Postcode MK42 9DW (Bedford)

Map showing MK42 9DW and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to MK42 9DW is Usher Close which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bedford Hospital West and is 16 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 416 m away.

The closest primary school to MK42 9DW (for ages 11 and under) is Cauldwell School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 1, 2021.

The local pub for residents of MK42 9DW is Gardeners Arms and is 493 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 13, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from S&D Fish 'n' Chips and is 377 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 15, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 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 9DW 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 9DW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Usher Close 61 m
Palgrave Road 63 m
Traction lane 94 m
Crown Place 112 m
Moulder Close 146 m
Britannia Road 184 m
Harrow Close 191 m
Pattern Close 225 m
Champion Way 234 m
King's Place 244 m
Kempston Road 266 m
Endsleigh Road 269 m
Cauldwell Place 277 m
Ombersley Road 283 m
Victoria Road 305 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 9DW

Introduction July 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 9DW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
341 m
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
342 m
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
515 m
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
520 m
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
722 m
Bedford Girls' School 884 m
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
904 m
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.04 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.09 km
Polam School 1.24 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.38 km
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
1.46 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1.46 km
Bedford School 1.47 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.47 km
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.6 km
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
1.68 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 1.72 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.84 km
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
1.94 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Crown Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 13, 2018
101 m
Bedford Hospital Production Kitchen Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2021
170 m
P J Supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
December 5, 2019
307 m
Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
328 m
Ampthill Road Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
January 24, 2020
341 m
HEART Academies Trust at Cauldwell School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
342 m
Peter Pan Nursery (Bedford BC) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
342 m
Janssens Pharmacy Retailers - other 4
Good
June 15, 2017
377 m
S&D Fish 'n' Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 15, 2021
377 m
The Fat Pizza/The Fat Burger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
377 m
World Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 16, 2019
377 m
Morrisons Service Station Shop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
399 m
Premier Express Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 22, 2021
399 m
Sue Ryder Retailers - other Exempt
December 16, 2019
399 m
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
December 19, 2019
399 m
Faria's Flame Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
409 m
Holiday Inn Express Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 21, 2020
439 m
Farmfoods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 20, 2019
448 m
Ramgarhia Sikh Society Other catering premises 4
Good
September 6, 2018
456 m
Gardeners Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 13, 2018
493 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bedford Hospital West Bus Stop/Station 16 m
Bedford Hospital West Bus Stop/Station 35 m
Britannia Road Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Britannia Road Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Borough Hall Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 839 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 1.16 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 416 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 416 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 848 m
London Luton Airport Air 28.58 km
Cambridge Airport Air 45.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rink Islands Island 840 m
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 915 m
Longholme Island Island 1.79 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.3 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.65 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.74 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 2.84 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 3.1 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 3.41 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 42,781 kWh - mean 8,556 kWh : median 7,245 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 23,462 kWh - mean 4,692 kWh : median 3,998 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK42 9DW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.12970500
Longitude -0.47330800
OS Easting 504602
OS Northing 0249032
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