Postcode MK42 9DH (Bedford)

Map showing MK42 9DH and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK42 9DH is located in Bedford It was introduced in May 2004 and is an active postcode. MK42 9DH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK42 9DH 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 9DH as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to MK42 9DH is Traction lane which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bedford Hospital West and is 58 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 471 m away.

The closest primary school to MK42 9DH (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 Biddenham International School and Sports College. The last OFSTED inspection on March 27, 2019 rated this school as Good

The nearest takeaway food is available from S&D Fish 'n' Chips and is 408 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 15, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 88.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 23.9 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 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Traction lane 40 m
Palgrave Road 70 m
Usher Close 95 m
Moulder Close 111 m
Harrow Close 135 m
Crown Place 169 m
Pattern Close 184 m
Champion Way 186 m
Kempston Road 232 m
Britannia Road 235 m
Endsleigh Road 278 m
King's Place 299 m
Ombersley Road 305 m
Victoria Road 306 m
Edward Road 314 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 9DH

Introduction May 2004
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 9DH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
324 m
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
384 m
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
558 m
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
562 m
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
675 m
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
903 m
Bedford Girls' School 937 m
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.04 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.08 km
Polam School 1.23 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.33 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1.41 km
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
1.43 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.47 km
Bedford School 1.5 km
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
1.63 km
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.65 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 1.7 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.88 km
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.91 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Crown Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 13, 2018
155 m
Bedford Hospital Production Kitchen Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2021
194 m
HEART Academies Trust at Cauldwell School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
324 m
Peter Pan Nursery (Bedford BC) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
324 m
P J Supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
December 5, 2019
325 m
Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
381 m
Ampthill Road Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
January 24, 2020
384 m
Janssens Pharmacy Retailers - other 4
Good
June 15, 2017
408 m
S&D Fish 'n' Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 15, 2021
408 m
The Fat Pizza/The Fat Burger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
408 m
World Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 16, 2019
408 m
Morrisons Service Station Shop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
416 m
Premier Express Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 22, 2021
416 m
Sue Ryder Retailers - other Exempt
December 16, 2019
416 m
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
December 19, 2019
416 m
Faria's Flame Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
465 m
Holiday Inn Express Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 21, 2020
488 m
Farmfoods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 20, 2019
499 m
Ouse Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
502 m
The Salvation Army Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 5, 2021
502 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bedford Hospital West Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Bedford Hospital West Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Britannia Road Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Britannia Road Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Borough Hall Bus Stop/Station 328 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 816 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 1.18 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 471 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 472 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 828 m
London Luton Airport Air 28.6 km
Cambridge Airport Air 45.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rink Islands Island 887 m
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 958 m
Longholme Island Island 1.85 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.35 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.7 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.8 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 2.9 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 3.15 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 3.42 km
Apple Island Island 3.6 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.7 Mbps 88.4 Mbps 1117.95 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 23.9 Mbps 331.9 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.5 1.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 66.4 17.4
300+ Mbps 0% 1118 332

Gas Consumption

61 meters consuming 539,542 kWh - mean 8,845 kWh : median 8,300 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK42 9DH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.12968800
Longitude -0.47412600
OS Easting 504546
OS Northing 0249029
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13809
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 E33025692
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 015B
Output Area / Small Area 4A2