The postcode MK42 9BQ is located in Bedford It was introduced in October 2016 and is an active postcode. MK42 9BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK42 9BQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 9BQ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to MK42 9BQ is Thomas James Close which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Red Lion and is 184 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 1.29 km away.
The closest primary school to MK42 9BQ (for ages 11 and under) is Shackleton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 29, 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 9BQ is Mile Road Club and is 449 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 21, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Village Peri-Peri and is 352 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 20, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 67.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.1 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK42 9BQ 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 9BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 9BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 9BQ
| Introduction | October 2016 |
| 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 9BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 751 m |
| Bedford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 1.1 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.11 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.13 km |
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.19 km |
| Daubeney Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 1.28 km |
| Elstow School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.35 km |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.37 km |
| Springfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.44 km | |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 1.64 km |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.7 km | |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| Grange Academy | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 1.81 km |
| Bedford Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 2.04 km |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 2.25 km |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 2.28 km |
| Balliol Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 2.46 km |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 2.51 km |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 2.57 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 9BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elstow Preschool (The Ladybirds) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 101 m | |
| Red Lion (Sizzling Pub Co) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 26, 2019 | 101 m | |
| St Helena | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 101 m | |
| Elstow Post Office (Movianto) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 21, 2020 | 214 m | |
| Premier Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2019 | 352 m | |
| Street Fusion Foods | Awaiting Inspection | 352 m | |
| Village Peri-Peri | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 20, 2021 | 352 m | |
| DVCC Recovery Bar | Exempt March 3, 2020 | 445 m | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 449 m | |
| Mile Road Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2021 | 449 m | |
| Mile Road Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 21, 2018 | 449 m | |
| The Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 28, 2021 | 449 m | |
| ARHA FOODS LTD | Awaiting Inspection | 486 m | |
| Bedford Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 29, 2019 | 526 m | |
| Joyes Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 9, 2022 | 526 m | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 574 m | |
| Marks Trust Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 11, 2019 | 596 m | |
| Brackley Local Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 627 m | |
| Desi Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 28, 2021 | 658 m | |
| Texaco Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2019 | 661 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 9BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| The Red Lion | 184 m | |
| Pilgrims Way | 197 m | |
| Pilgrims Way | 198 m | |
| Progress Way | 200 m | |
| The Red Lion | 209 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 2.21 km | |
| The Broadway | 2.39 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.29 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.32 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 2.22 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 27.2 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 45.04 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 9BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Rink Islands | 1.85 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.97 km | |
| Hollow Lake | 2.05 km | |
| Longholme Island | 2.11 km | |
| Press Meadow | 2.29 km | |
| Priory Marina | 2.4 km | |
| Causeway Lake | 2.44 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 2.59 km | |
| Priory Lake | 2.6 km | |
| New Cut | 2.91 km | |
| Village Lake | 2.95 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 3.01 km | |
| The Spinney | 3.02 km | |
| Dane Lane Lake | 3.48 km | |
| Shocott Spring | 3.62 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK42 9BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 71.5 Mbps | 67.3 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 18.1 Mbps | 20 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 67.3 | 18.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for MK42 9BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.11779300 |
| Longitude | -0.46761800 |
| OS Easting | 505018 |
| OS Northing | 0247714 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Mid Bedfordshire |
| Electoral Ward | Elstow and Stewartby |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bedford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bedford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33025710 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 019E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |