The postcode MK42 9FQ is located in Bedford It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. MK42 9FQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK42 9FQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 9FQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to MK42 9FQ is Ellington Road which is centered 56 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Brackley Road and is 236 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 644 m away.
The closest primary school to MK42 9FQ (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 9FQ is Meltis Sports and Social Club and is 117 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 23, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizzeria Chirico and is 76 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 25, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 210.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.3 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 1.8 out of 10. 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 9FQ 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 9FQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 9FQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 9FQ
| Introduction | December 2000 |
| 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 9FQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 450 m |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 450 m |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 578 m |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 979 m |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 983 m |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.1 km |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.11 km | |
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| Bedford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| Daubeney Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 1.58 km |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 1.62 km |
| Elstow School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.68 km |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| Grange Academy | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 1.73 km |
| Springfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.75 km | |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 1.98 km | |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 2.01 km | |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 2.01 km |
| Bedford Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 2.05 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 9FQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chirico Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 76 m | |
| Pizzeria Chirico | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 76 m | |
| Meltis Sports and Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2019 | 117 m | |
| Bedford Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 29, 2019 | 185 m | |
| Joyes Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 9, 2022 | 185 m | |
| Texaco Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2019 | 199 m | |
| DVCC Recovery Bar | Exempt March 3, 2020 | 215 m | |
| Bobbys Events Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2020 | 234 m | |
| Carmangerie Romaneasca | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement August 20, 2020 | 234 m | |
| London Sweet Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 27, 2021 | 234 m | |
| Meat Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 9, 2022 | 234 m | |
| SAS Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2021 | 234 m | |
| Chicken Out | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2021 | 239 m | |
| Gardeners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 255 m | |
| MK Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 8, 2019 | 263 m | |
| The Chocolate Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2019 | 263 m | |
| Jemz Caribbean Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 267 m | |
| Desi Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 28, 2021 | 283 m | |
| Cherry Trees Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2021 | 300 m | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2017 | 323 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 9FQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Brackley Road | 236 m | |
| The Angel | 252 m | |
| Morrisons | 259 m | |
| The Angel | 260 m | |
| Bunyan Road | 269 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.59 km | |
| The Broadway | 1.74 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 644 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 665 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.59 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 27.85 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 44.96 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 9FQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Rink Islands | 1.23 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.34 km | |
| Longholme Island | 1.72 km | |
| Press Meadow | 2.1 km | |
| Priory Marina | 2.12 km | |
| Priory Lake | 2.4 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 2.49 km | |
| New Cut | 2.62 km | |
| Hollow Lake | 2.71 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 2.85 km | |
| Causeway Lake | 3.09 km | |
| The Spinney | 3.15 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 3.31 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 3.56 km | |
| Village Lake | 3.61 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK42 9FQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 210.9 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 17.3 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 90.3 | 10 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 505.7 | 38 |
Energy usage data for MK42 9FQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.12367200 |
| Longitude | -0.46851800 |
| OS Easting | 504944 |
| OS Northing | 0248368 |
| 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: 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 | E33025689 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 015C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |