The postcode MK42 9BL is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 2017 and is an active postcode. MK42 9BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK42 9BL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 9BL as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to MK42 9BL is Westville Road which is centered 76 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Morrisons and is 64 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 765 m away.
The closest primary school to MK42 9BL (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 9BL is Gardeners Arms and is 303 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 13, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Desi Grill and is 95 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 28, 2021.
Policing for MK42 9BL 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 9BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 9BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 9BL
| Introduction | January 2017 |
| 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 9BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 385 m |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 515 m |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 679 m |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 773 m |
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 932 m |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 1.07 km |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.29 km | |
| Daubeney Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 1.36 km |
| Grange Academy | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 1.41 km |
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.42 km |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| Springfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.52 km | |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 1.58 km |
| Bedford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 1.62 km |
| Bedford Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 1.74 km |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 1.77 km |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 1.84 km |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 1.91 km | |
| Elstow School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.95 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 9BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2017 | 0 m | |
| Desi Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 28, 2021 | 95 m | |
| Bobbys Events Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2020 | 128 m | |
| Carmangerie Romaneasca | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement August 20, 2020 | 128 m | |
| London Sweet Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 27, 2021 | 128 m | |
| Meat Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 9, 2022 | 128 m | |
| SAS Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2021 | 128 m | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 206 m | |
| Jemz Caribbean Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 238 m | |
| Chirico Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 249 m | |
| Pizzeria Chirico | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 249 m | |
| Gardeners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 303 m | |
| Morrisons Service Station Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 311 m | |
| Premier Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 22, 2021 | 311 m | |
| Sue Ryder | Exempt December 16, 2019 | 311 m | |
| Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 19, 2019 | 311 m | |
| Marks Trust Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 11, 2019 | 379 m | |
| HEART Academies Trust at Cauldwell School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2021 | 385 m | |
| Peter Pan Nursery (Bedford BC) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2021 | 385 m | |
| P J Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 5, 2019 | 390 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 9BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Morrisons | 64 m | |
| Bunyan Road | 121 m | |
| Morrison's | 220 m | |
| Technology House | 306 m | |
| Bedford Hospital A&E | 373 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.47 km | |
| The Broadway | 1.8 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 765 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 783 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.49 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 27.92 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 45.27 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 9BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Rink Islands | 1.36 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.46 km | |
| Longholme Island | 2 km | |
| Press Meadow | 2.42 km | |
| Priory Marina | 2.43 km | |
| Priory Lake | 2.72 km | |
| Hollow Lake | 2.75 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 2.82 km | |
| The Spinney | 2.85 km | |
| New Cut | 2.92 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 3.07 km | |
| Causeway Lake | 3.14 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 3.16 km | |
| Ridgeway Wood | 3.63 km | |
| Village Lake | 3.66 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.12362000 |
| Longitude | -0.47321700 |
| OS Easting | 504621 |
| OS Northing | 0248354 |
| 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 | E33025689 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 015D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B1 |