Postcode MK42 9BN (Bedford)

Map showing MK42 9BN and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK42 9BN is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 2018 and is an active postcode. MK42 9BN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK42 9BN is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 9BN as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to MK42 9BN is Colby Walk which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bedford Hospital A&E and is 199 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 419 m away.

The closest primary school to MK42 9BN (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 9BN is Gardeners Arms and is 135 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 13, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from S&D Fish 'n' Chips and is 187 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 15, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 38.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for MK42 9BN 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 9BN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Colby Walk 17 m
Walsingham Close 40 m
Ossory Way 84 m
Sandhurst Place 86 m
Derwent Place 107 m
Ridgmount Street 132 m
Fitzgerald Close 133 m
Sandhurst Road 138 m
Gillespie Close 150 m
Millbrook Road 158 m
Althorpe Street 175 m
Armstrong Drive 179 m
St Leonards Court 180 m
Offa Road 183 m
Haynes Road 188 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 9BN

Introduction January 2018
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 9BN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
232 m
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
483 m
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
501 m
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
756 m
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
850 m
Bedford Girls' School 904 m
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
949 m
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.13 km
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
1.34 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.41 km
Bedford Academy Good
(May 14, 2019)
1.47 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.6 km
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
1.75 km
Polam School 1.76 km
Bedford School 1.78 km
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
1.79 km
Elstow School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.82 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.89 km
Springfield Primary School 1.92 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.93 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gardeners Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 13, 2018
135 m
Janssens Pharmacy Retailers - other 4
Good
June 15, 2017
187 m
S&D Fish 'n' Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 15, 2021
187 m
The Fat Pizza/The Fat Burger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
187 m
World Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 16, 2019
187 m
Jemz Caribbean Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
202 m
Meltis Sports and Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 23, 2019
220 m
Chirico Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
230 m
Pizzeria Chirico Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
230 m
Ampthill Road Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
January 24, 2020
232 m
Morrisons Service Station Shop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
237 m
Premier Express Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 22, 2021
237 m
Sue Ryder Retailers - other Exempt
December 16, 2019
237 m
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
December 19, 2019
237 m
MK Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
May 8, 2019
270 m
The Chocolate Box Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
270 m
Bobbys Events Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 2, 2020
279 m
Carmangerie Romaneasca Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
August 20, 2020
279 m
London Sweet Centre Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 27, 2021
279 m
Meat Junction Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 9, 2022
279 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bedford Hospital A&E Bus Stop/Station 199 m
The Angel Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Bedford Hospital A&E Bus Stop/Station 238 m
The Angel Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Bunyan Road Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.39 km
The Broadway Taxi Rank 1.51 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 419 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 439 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 1.4 km
London Luton Airport Air 28.07 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44.9 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rink Islands Island 1.01 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Longholme Island Island 1.6 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.04 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.34 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 2.47 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.53 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 2.79 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 2.94 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Causeway Lake Inland Water 3.32 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.48 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 3.62 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK42 9BN - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 38.1 Mbps 68.48 Mbps
Upload 8.5 Mbps 8.1 Mbps 16.89 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.5 2.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 45.4 9.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 86,359 kWh - mean 6,169 kWh : median 6,218 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 36,400 kWh - mean 2,427 kWh : median 2,708 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK42 9BN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.12572400
Longitude -0.46835300
OS Easting 504949
OS Northing 0248595
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4869
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: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
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 015C
Output Area / Small Area 4A2