Postcode MK42 9EU (Bedford) Terminated December 1996

Map showing MK42 9EU and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK42 9EU is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1996.MK42 9EU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK42 9EU 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 9EU as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to MK42 9EU is Britannia Road which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Britannia Road and is 58 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 242 m away.

The closest primary school to MK42 9EU (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 Bedford Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on May 14, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of MK42 9EU is Gardeners Arms and is 313 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 185 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 15, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Britannia Road 67 m
King's Place 98 m
Houghton Road 144 m
Ombersley Road 159 m
Crown Place 166 m
Millbrook Road 196 m
Althorpe Street 199 m
Endsleigh Road 216 m
Aspley Road 226 m
Ridgmount Street 260 m
Ossory Way 263 m
Usher Close 264 m
Victoria Road 266 m
Holt Row 269 m
A5141 282 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 9EU

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1996
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 9EU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
109 m
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
371 m
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
495 m
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
557 m
Bedford Girls' School 776 m
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
800 m
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
843 m
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.07 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.32 km
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.37 km
Polam School 1.43 km
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
1.46 km
Bedford School 1.52 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.61 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.63 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1.7 km
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
1.78 km
Bedford Academy Good
(May 14, 2019)
1.78 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.78 km
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
1.91 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ampthill Road Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
January 24, 2020
109 m
Bedford Hospital Production Kitchen Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2021
142 m
Janssens Pharmacy Retailers - other 4
Good
June 15, 2017
185 m
S&D Fish 'n' Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 15, 2021
185 m
The Fat Pizza/The Fat Burger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
185 m
World Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 16, 2019
185 m
P J Supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
December 5, 2019
196 m
The Crown Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 13, 2018
198 m
Morrisons Service Station Shop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
263 m
Premier Express Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 22, 2021
263 m
Sue Ryder Retailers - other Exempt
December 16, 2019
263 m
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
December 19, 2019
263 m
Faria's Flame Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
291 m
Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
293 m
Gardeners Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 13, 2018
313 m
Ramgarhia Sikh Society Other catering premises 4
Good
September 6, 2018
317 m
Jemz Caribbean Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
350 m
HEART Academies Trust at Cauldwell School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
371 m
Peter Pan Nursery (Bedford BC) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
371 m
Kids World Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
379 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Britannia Road Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Britannia Road Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Bedford Hospital A&E Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Bedford Hospital West Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Bedford Hospital A&E Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.06 km
The Broadway Taxi Rank 1.23 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 242 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 253 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 1.06 km
London Luton Airport Air 28.41 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44.98 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rink Islands Island 799 m
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 896 m
Longholme Island Island 1.63 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.11 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.45 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.58 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 2.63 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 2.91 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 3.25 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.56 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.12848100
Longitude -0.47045700
OS Easting 504800
OS Northing 0248900
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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: 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 E33023500
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 015B
Output Area / Small Area 4B1