The postcode MK42 9DA is located in Bedford It was introduced in April 2004 and is an active postcode. MK42 9DA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK42 9DA 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 9DA as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to MK42 9DA is Usher Close which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bedford Hospital West and is 69 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 378 m away.
The closest primary school to MK42 9DA (for ages 11 and under) is Cauldwell School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 1, 2021.
The nearest takeaway food is available from S&D Fish 'n' Chips and is 412 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 15, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 47.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 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 2.6 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 9DA 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 9DA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 9DA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 9DA
| Introduction | April 2004 |
| 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 9DA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 357 m |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 417 m |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 442 m |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 443 m |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 795 m |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 820 m | |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 848 m |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.05 km |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 1.19 km | |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.39 km | |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.41 km |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 1.48 km |
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.59 km |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 1.68 km | |
| Grange Academy | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 1.75 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 1.76 km |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.95 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 9DA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 57 m | |
| Bedford Hospital Production Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2021 | 223 m | |
| Kiddi Caru Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 264 m | |
| Ampthill Road Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 24, 2020 | 357 m | |
| Faria's Flame | Awaiting Inspection | 358 m | |
| P J Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 5, 2019 | 360 m | |
| Holiday Inn Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2020 | 369 m | |
| Farmfoods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2019 | 380 m | |
| Ramgarhia Sikh Society | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 6, 2018 | 408 m | |
| Janssens Pharmacy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 15, 2017 | 412 m | |
| S&D Fish 'n' Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2021 | 412 m | |
| The Fat Pizza/The Fat Burger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 412 m | |
| World Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2019 | 412 m | |
| HEART Academies Trust at Cauldwell School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2021 | 417 m | |
| Peter Pan Nursery (Bedford BC) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2021 | 417 m | |
| Ouse Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 435 m | |
| The Salvation Army | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 5, 2021 | 435 m | |
| Woolpack Hub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 435 m | |
| Impact Food Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2020 | 442 m | |
| Tana Thai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 442 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 9DA - Data from Apr 2022
| Bedford Hospital West | 69 m | |
| Bedford Hospital West | 90 m | |
| Britannia Road | 191 m | |
| Britannia Road | 196 m | |
| Borough Hall | 208 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 809 m | |
| The Broadway | 1.08 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 378 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 381 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 813 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 28.63 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 45.09 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 9DA - Data from Dec 2021
| Rink Islands | 767 m | |
| Castle Hill | 840 m | |
| Longholme Island | 1.74 km | |
| Priory Marina | 2.25 km | |
| Press Meadow | 2.34 km | |
| Priory Lake | 2.61 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 2.65 km | |
| New Cut | 2.69 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 2.81 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 3.05 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 3.2 km | |
| The Spinney | 3.26 km | |
| Clapham Park | 3.27 km | |
| Hollow Lake | 3.47 km | |
| Crabtree Spinney | 3.56 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK42 9DA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 46.4 Mbps | 47.2 Mbps | 74.72 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.4 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 19.53 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 50.1 | 14.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for MK42 9DA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.13026300 |
| Longitude | -0.47264600 |
| OS Easting | 504646 |
| OS Northing | 0249095 |
| 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: 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 | E33025692 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 015B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |