The postcode MK42 9BU is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK42 9BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK42 9BU 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 9BU as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to MK42 9BU is Ampthill Street which is centered 55 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kingsway Link and is 113 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 108 m away.
The closest primary school to MK42 9BU (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 338 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 28, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 98.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK42 9BU 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 9BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 9BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 9BU
| 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 9BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 327 m |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 353 m |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 437 m | |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 450 m |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 725 m |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 731 m |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 1.08 km |
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.17 km |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.31 km | |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 1.44 km | |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 1.46 km |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.6 km |
| Bedford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 1.67 km |
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 1.78 km |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 1.96 km |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 1.97 km | |
| Elstow School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 2.03 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 9BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramgarhia Sikh Society | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 6, 2018 | 84 m | |
| Kids World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 96 m | |
| Faria's Flame | Awaiting Inspection | 136 m | |
| Farmfoods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2019 | 248 m | |
| Kiddi Caru Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 263 m | |
| Holiday Inn Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2020 | 283 m | |
| Kazoku Bedford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2022 | 286 m | |
| Impact Food Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2020 | 327 m | |
| Tana Thai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 327 m | |
| B&M Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2018 | 338 m | |
| Caffe Pausa at Dunelm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2021 | 338 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 338 m | |
| Ampthill Road Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 24, 2020 | 353 m | |
| Costa Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 373 m | |
| Home Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2020 | 373 m | |
| Homesense | Exempt July 6, 2017 | 373 m | |
| Lidl GB Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2020 | 373 m | |
| Bedford Halal Meat & Groceries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 4, 2019 | 396 m | |
| Chilli Masala | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 396 m | |
| Golden Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 18, 2020 | 396 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 9BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Kingsway Link | 113 m | |
| Kingsway Link | 154 m | |
| St Johns Centre | 215 m | |
| St John's Street | 243 m | |
| Elstow Road Post Office | 266 m | |
| The Broadway | 1.07 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.18 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 108 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 114 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.17 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 28.47 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 44.63 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 9BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Rink Islands | 525 m | |
| Castle Hill | 639 m | |
| Longholme Island | 1.28 km | |
| Priory Marina | 1.77 km | |
| Press Meadow | 1.85 km | |
| Priory Lake | 2.13 km | |
| New Cut | 2.23 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 2.33 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 2.57 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 3.1 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 3.21 km | |
| Riverside Pond | 3.27 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 3.36 km | |
| Hollow Lake | 3.38 km | |
| Clapham Park | 3.38 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK42 9BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 98.1 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.6 Mbps | 16.6 Mbps | 30.03 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% | 20 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 106.7 | 18.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for MK42 9BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.12971300 |
| Longitude | -0.46566700 |
| OS Easting | 505125 |
| OS Northing | 0249044 |
| 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 |