The postcode MK42 9ES is located in Bedford It was introduced in June 2019 and is an active postcode. MK42 9ES is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK42 9ES is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 9ES as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to MK42 9ES is Haynes Road which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Angel and is 89 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 576 m away.
The closest primary school to MK42 9ES (for ages 11 and under) is Shackleton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 29, 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 local pub for residents of MK42 9ES is Meltis Sports and Social Club and is 52 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 23, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Joyes Chicken and is 201 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on March 9, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 182.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 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.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK42 9ES 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 9ES and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 9ES, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 9ES
| Introduction | June 2019 |
| 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 9ES - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 307 m |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 441 m |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 675 m |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 916 m |
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 951 m |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 985 m | |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.11 km |
| Bedford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 1.37 km |
| Elstow School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.6 km |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 1.61 km |
| Daubeney Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 1.74 km |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.81 km |
| Grange Academy | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 1.89 km |
| Springfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.91 km | |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.92 km | |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 1.96 km | |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 2 km |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 2.1 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 9ES - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meltis Sports and Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2019 | 52 m | |
| Texaco Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2019 | 88 m | |
| MK Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 8, 2019 | 96 m | |
| The Chocolate Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2019 | 96 m | |
| Chicken Out | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2021 | 111 m | |
| Cherry Trees Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2021 | 141 m | |
| Bedford Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 29, 2019 | 201 m | |
| Joyes Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 9, 2022 | 201 m | |
| Chirico Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 234 m | |
| Pizzeria Chirico | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 234 m | |
| DVCC Recovery Bar | Exempt March 3, 2020 | 298 m | |
| Gardeners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 319 m | |
| Jemz Caribbean Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 364 m | |
| Bobbys Events Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2020 | 376 m | |
| Carmangerie Romaneasca | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement August 20, 2020 | 376 m | |
| London Sweet Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 27, 2021 | 376 m | |
| Meat Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 9, 2022 | 376 m | |
| SAS Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2021 | 376 m | |
| Janssens Pharmacy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 15, 2017 | 402 m | |
| S&D Fish 'n' Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2021 | 402 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 9ES - Data from Apr 2022
| The Angel | 89 m | |
| The Angel | 95 m | |
| Brackley Road | 283 m | |
| Brackley Road | 335 m | |
| Bunyan Road | 407 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.61 km | |
| The Broadway | 1.67 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 576 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 597 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.61 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 27.88 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 44.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 9ES - Data from Dec 2021
| Rink Islands | 1.13 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.24 km | |
| Longholme Island | 1.56 km | |
| Press Meadow | 1.94 km | |
| Priory Marina | 1.96 km | |
| Priory Lake | 2.24 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 2.34 km | |
| New Cut | 2.46 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 2.68 km | |
| Hollow Lake | 2.77 km | |
| Causeway Lake | 3.15 km | |
| The Spinney | 3.32 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 3.39 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 3.39 km | |
| Riverside Pond | 3.57 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK42 9ES - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 182.2 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 16.2 Mbps | 36 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 126.6 | 12.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for MK42 9ES - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.12427600 |
| Longitude | -0.46625600 |
| OS Easting | 505096 |
| OS Northing | 0248437 |
| 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 | E33025688 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 015A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B1 |