The postcode MK42 9GB is located in Bedford It was introduced in December 2001 and is an active postcode. MK42 9GB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK42 9GB 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 9GB as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.
The closest road name to MK42 9GB is Abbeyfields which is centered 43 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Medical Centre and is 137 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 1.82 km away.
The closest primary school to MK42 9GB (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 9GB is Mile Road Club and is 590 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 467 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 20, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for MK42 9GB 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 9GB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 9GB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 9GB
| Introduction | December 2001 |
| 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 9GB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 617 m |
| Elstow School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 720 m |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.1 km |
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.11 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.7 km |
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| Daubeney Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 1.8 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.82 km |
| Springfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.93 km | |
| Shortstown Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.99 km |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 2.09 km | |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 2.11 km |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 2.15 km |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 2.27 km |
| Grange Academy | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 2.5 km |
| Lakeview School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 2.65 km |
| Bedford Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 2.69 km |
| KWS School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 2.86 km |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 2.87 km |
| Wixams Tree Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 19, 2022) | 2.94 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 9GB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hewingtons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 15, 2021 | 234 m | |
| Premier Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2019 | 467 m | |
| Street Fusion Foods | Awaiting Inspection | 467 m | |
| Village Peri-Peri | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 20, 2021 | 467 m | |
| Mile Road, Allotment & Leisure Gardens Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 567 m | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 590 m | |
| Mile Road Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2021 | 590 m | |
| Mile Road Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 21, 2018 | 590 m | |
| The Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 28, 2021 | 590 m | |
| Bedford Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 617 m | |
| Elstow Post Office (Movianto) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 21, 2020 | 686 m | |
| Alem-Cash & Carry Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 5, 2019 | 702 m | |
| Lagos Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 20, 2022 | 702 m | |
| Best Stop Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 720 m | |
| Caterlink Ltd at Elstow Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 720 m | |
| Avidlite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 732 m | |
| Kimm & Miller UK Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 732 m | |
| Bickels Yard Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 752 m | |
| Buttercup Cakes by Jo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2019 | 782 m | |
| Brackley Local Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 817 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 9GB - Data from Apr 2022
| Medical Centre | 137 m | |
| Medical Centre | 145 m | |
| Elstow Lower School | 317 m | |
| Abbey School | 389 m | |
| Elstow Lodge | 523 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 2.86 km | |
| The Broadway | 2.88 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.82 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.84 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 2.86 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 26.65 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 44.56 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 9GB - Data from Dec 2021
| Hollow Lake | 1.68 km | |
| Causeway Lake | 2 km | |
| Press Meadow | 2.11 km | |
| Longholme Island | 2.17 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 2.26 km | |
| Rink Islands | 2.29 km | |
| Priory Marina | 2.31 km | |
| Priory Lake | 2.39 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.41 km | |
| Village Lake | 2.5 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 2.74 km | |
| New Cut | 2.78 km | |
| Shocott Spring | 2.88 km | |
| Volunteers' Wood | 2.93 km | |
| Dane Lane Lake | 3.07 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK42 9GB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.11388400 |
| Longitude | -0.45888600 |
| OS Easting | 505625 |
| OS Northing | 0247292 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| 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 |
| 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: Asian traits Subgroup: Achieving minorities |
| 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 | 4C1 |