Postcode MK42 9FD (Bedford)

Map showing MK42 9FD and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK42 9FD is located in Bedford It was introduced in June 1998 and is an active postcode. MK42 9FD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK42 9FD is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 9FD as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to MK42 9FD is Whitby Way which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Elstow Lower School and is 62 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 1.81 km away.

The closest primary school to MK42 9FD (for ages 11 and under) is Elstow School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 9, 2020. 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 9FD is Mile Road Club and is 637 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 21, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Village Peri-Peri and is 457 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 128.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Whitby Way 20 m
Titchfield Drive 69 m
Lilleshall Drive 110 m
Romsey Way 126 m
Melrose Drive 162 m
Hexham Close 164 m
Dorchester Way 197 m
Croxden Way 214 m
Kirkstall Close 222 m
Waltham Drive 281 m
Abbeyfields 284 m
Bunyans Mead 383 m
Pilgrims Way 488 m
A5134 663 m
Wilstead Road 665 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 9FD

Introduction June 1998
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 9FD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bedford Academy Good
(May 14, 2019)
904 m
Elstow School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.03 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.14 km
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.31 km
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
1.49 km
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
1.5 km
Springfield Primary School 1.62 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.65 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.7 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.93 km
Bedford Girls' School 2.14 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
2.14 km
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
2.23 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
2.25 km
Shortstown Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.29 km
Bedford Road Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
2.4 km
Lakeview School Good
(May 26, 2021)
2.61 km
Balliol Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
2.7 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
2.82 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
2.82 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Elstow Post Office (Movianto) Retailers - other 4
Good
January 21, 2020
443 m
Premier Express Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2019
457 m
Street Fusion Foods Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
457 m
Village Peri-Peri Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 20, 2021
457 m
Hewingtons Retailers - other 4
Good
November 15, 2021
531 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 3, 2019
637 m
Mile Road Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 16, 2021
637 m
Mile Road Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 21, 2018
637 m
The Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 28, 2021
637 m
Elstow Preschool (The Ladybirds) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
641 m
Red Lion (Sizzling Pub Co) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 26, 2019
641 m
St Helena Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
641 m
Mile Road, Allotment & Leisure Gardens Association Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
771 m
Alem-Cash & Carry Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
December 5, 2019
842 m
Lagos Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 20, 2022
842 m
Buttercup Cakes by Jo Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 29, 2019
884 m
Brackley Local Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
893 m
Bedford Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
904 m
Avidlite Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
950 m
Kimm & Miller UK Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
950 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Elstow Lower School Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Medical Centre Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Medical Centre Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Elstow Lodge Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Elstow Lodge Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.78 km
The Broadway Taxi Rank 2.89 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.81 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.83 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 2.79 km
London Luton Airport Air 26.66 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hollow Lake Inland Water 1.57 km
Causeway Lake Inland Water 1.93 km
Rink Islands Island 2.32 km
Longholme Island Island 2.35 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Village Lake Inland Water 2.44 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.54 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 2.55 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.65 km
Dane Lane Lake Inland Water 2.98 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 3.01 km
New Cut Inland Water 3.03 km
Shocott Spring Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Volunteers' Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 128.1 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.3 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.3 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 125.4 12.2
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 218,774 kWh - mean 10,418 kWh : median 9,734 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK42 9FD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.11336400
Longitude -0.46338000
OS Easting 505320
OS Northing 0247229
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18082
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Mid Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward Elstow and Stewartby
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: Social renting young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bedford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bedford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025710
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 019E
Output Area / Small Area 4A1