The postcode MK42 9DU is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK42 9DU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK42 9DU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 9DU as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to MK42 9DU is Whitbread Avenue which is centered 58 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Whitbread Avenue and is 56 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 855 m away.
The closest primary school to MK42 9DU (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 local pub for residents of MK42 9DU is T Bar and is 282 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 12, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Jemz Caribbean Take Away and is 549 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 22, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for MK42 9DU 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 9DU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 9DU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 9DU
| 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 9DU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 229 m |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 259 m |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 650 m |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 986 m |
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 1 km |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 1.02 km |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| Grange Academy | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 1.17 km |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.22 km |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 1.27 km |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.37 km | |
| Daubeney Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 1.5 km |
| Bedford Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 1.54 km |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 1.55 km | |
| Springfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.64 km | |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.81 km |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.85 km |
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.86 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 9DU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangher Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 13, 2020 | 54 m | |
| Lambert-2 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 5, 2019 | 87 m | |
| PJ Ashpole & Son | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2018 | 194 m | |
| St John's School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2019 | 229 m | |
| HEART Academies Trust at Cauldwell School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2021 | 259 m | |
| Peter Pan Nursery (Bedford BC) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2021 | 259 m | |
| Benedickter Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 282 m | |
| Keep Guard Day Nursery West Wing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2021 | 282 m | |
| T Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2017 | 282 m | |
| P J Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 5, 2019 | 471 m | |
| Bedford Hospital Production Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2021 | 474 m | |
| Morrisons Service Station Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 499 m | |
| Premier Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 22, 2021 | 499 m | |
| Sue Ryder | Exempt December 16, 2019 | 499 m | |
| Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 19, 2019 | 499 m | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2017 | 526 m | |
| Jemz Caribbean Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 549 m | |
| Bobbys Events Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2020 | 563 m | |
| Carmangerie Romaneasca | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement August 20, 2020 | 563 m | |
| London Sweet Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 27, 2021 | 563 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 9DU - Data from Apr 2022
| Whitbread Avenue | 56 m | |
| Whitbread Avenue | 175 m | |
| The Keep | 281 m | |
| Savannah Close | 438 m | |
| Savannah Close | 460 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.07 km | |
| The Broadway | 1.63 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 855 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 864 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.1 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 28.36 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 45.59 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 9DU - Data from Dec 2021
| Rink Islands | 1.35 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.42 km | |
| Longholme Island | 2.24 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 2.54 km | |
| The Spinney | 2.68 km | |
| Priory Marina | 2.72 km | |
| Press Meadow | 2.76 km | |
| Priory Lake | 3.05 km | |
| Hollow Lake | 3.18 km | |
| New Cut | 3.19 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 3.2 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 3.5 km | |
| Ridgeway Wood | 3.5 km | |
| Apple Island | 3.56 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 3.56 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK42 9DU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.12675700 |
| Longitude | -0.47897400 |
| OS Easting | 504221 |
| OS Northing | 0248696 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bedford |
| Electoral Ward | Kempston Central and East |
| 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 | E33025694 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 016D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B1 |