The postcode MK42 9BJ is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK42 9BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK42 9BJ 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 9BJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to MK42 9BJ is Pilcroft Street which is centered 47 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kingsway Link and is 18 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 132 m away.
The closest primary school to MK42 9BJ (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 9BJ is Kings Arms PH and is 319 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 341 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 3, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 131.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK42 9BJ is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to MK42 9BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 9BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 9BJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK42 9BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 230 m |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 355 m |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 398 m | |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 402 m |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 748 m |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 828 m |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 991 m |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.23 km | |
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.25 km |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 1.35 km | |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 1.41 km |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| Bedford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 1.81 km |
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 1.83 km |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 1.88 km | |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 1.9 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 2.02 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 9BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kids World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Ramgarhia Sikh Society | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 6, 2018 | 63 m | |
| Faria's Flame | Awaiting Inspection | 96 m | |
| Farmfoods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2019 | 157 m | |
| Kazoku Bedford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2022 | 193 m | |
| Holiday Inn Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2020 | 193 m | |
| Kiddi Caru Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 203 m | |
| Impact Food Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2020 | 230 m | |
| Tana Thai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 230 m | |
| Islands Greek Restaurant | Awaiting Inspection | 319 m | |
| Kings Arms PH | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 14, 2021 | 319 m | |
| Bedford Rowing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 341 m | |
| Lee's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 341 m | |
| 25 Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2018 | 355 m | |
| Bedford College Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2019 | 355 m | |
| Mercure | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 380 m | |
| B&M Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2018 | 397 m | |
| Caffe Pausa at Dunelm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2021 | 397 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 397 m | |
| Bedford Girls' School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2018 | 398 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 9BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Kingsway Link | 18 m | |
| Kingsway Link | 66 m | |
| St John's Street | 158 m | |
| St Johns Centre | 221 m | |
| Borough Hall | 235 m | |
| The Broadway | 971 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.1 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 132 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 150 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.09 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 28.56 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 44.64 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 9BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Rink Islands | 447 m | |
| Castle Hill | 557 m | |
| Longholme Island | 1.29 km | |
| Priory Marina | 1.8 km | |
| Press Meadow | 1.89 km | |
| Priory Lake | 2.16 km | |
| New Cut | 2.24 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 2.37 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 2.6 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 3.03 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 3.23 km | |
| Riverside Pond | 3.26 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 3.26 km | |
| Clapham Park | 3.29 km | |
| Hollow Lake | 3.47 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK42 9BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.8 Mbps | 131.1 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 18.1 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 5.7% | 100% | 97.8 | 16.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 94.3% | 94.3% | 374 | 36 |
Energy usage data for MK42 9BJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.13054600 |
| Longitude | -0.46606200 |
| OS Easting | 505096 |
| OS Northing | 0249136 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000055 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bedford |
| 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 |
| 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 |