Postcode MK42 9AX (Bedford)

Map showing MK42 9AX and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK42 9AX is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK42 9AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK42 9AX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of MK42 9AX as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to MK42 9AX is Melbourne Street which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kingsway Link and is 106 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 79 m away.

The closest primary school to MK42 9AX (for ages 11 and under) is Cauldwell School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 1, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bedford Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on May 14, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of MK42 9AX is Kings Arms PH and is 360 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 14, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lee's Kitchen and is 390 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 3, 2020.

Policing for MK42 9AX is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to MK42 9AX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to MK42 9AX, and the approximate distance away.

Melbourne Street 68 m
Pilcroft Street 68 m
Ampthill Street 82 m
St Leonards Mews 104 m
Kingsway 112 m
Holt Row 116 m
Holme Street 138 m
St Leonard's Street 170 m
St John's Street 190 m
King's Place 200 m
St Leonard's Avenue 206 m
Cauldwell Street 216 m
Cauldwell Place 221 m
St Johns Street 271 m
Britannia Road 275 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 9AX

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK42 9AX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
242 m
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
330 m
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
348 m
Bedford Girls' School 491 m
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
656 m
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
839 m
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
963 m
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.11 km
Bedford School 1.27 km
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.3 km
Polam School 1.32 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.44 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.49 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.49 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.73 km
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
1.74 km
Bedford Academy Good
(May 14, 2019)
1.8 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1.82 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 1.85 km
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
2.06 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 9AX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Faria's Flame Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
0 m
Ramgarhia Sikh Society Other catering premises 4
Good
September 6, 2018
53 m
Kids World Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
96 m
Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
127 m
Farmfoods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 20, 2019
146 m
Holiday Inn Express Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 21, 2020
175 m
Kazoku Bedford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 26, 2022
242 m
Impact Food Group School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2020
242 m
Tana Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
242 m
The Crown Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 13, 2018
310 m
Ampthill Road Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
January 24, 2020
330 m
25 Restaurant School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
348 m
Bedford College Services School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
348 m
Islands Greek Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
360 m
Kings Arms PH Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 14, 2021
360 m
Bedford Rowing Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
390 m
Lee's Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
390 m
Bedford Hospital Production Kitchen Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2021
415 m
Mercure Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
424 m
Janssens Pharmacy Retailers - other 4
Good
June 15, 2017
439 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 9AX - Data from Apr 2022

Kingsway Link Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Kingsway Link Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Borough Hall Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Borough Hall Bus Stop/Station 223 m
St John's Street Bus Stop/Station 228 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 998 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.05 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 79 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 100 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 1.03 km
London Luton Airport Air 28.56 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44.74 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 9AX - Data from Dec 2021

Rink Islands Island 514 m
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 617 m
Longholme Island Island 1.39 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 1.89 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.25 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.34 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 2.46 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 2.7 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.33 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 3.35 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 3.44 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.13030300
Longitude -0.46741400
OS Easting 505004
OS Northing 0249107
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13809
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bedford
Electoral Ward Cauldwell
Local Authority District Bedford
Region / Government Office Region East of England
European Electoral Region Eastern
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: South East Midlands
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Bedfordshire and Luton

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000055
Travel To Work Area Bedford

NHS

NHS England Region East of England
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Bedfordshire
Cancer Alliance East of England - South
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
East of England
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Challenged Asian terraces
Subgroup: Asian terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bedford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bedford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33023499
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 015B
Output Area / Small Area 4B1