Postcode MK42 9GD (Bedford)

Map showing MK42 9GD and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK42 9GD is located in Bedford It was introduced in June 2001 and is an active postcode. MK42 9GD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK42 9GD 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 9GD as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.

The closest road name to MK42 9GD is Tewkesbury Road which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Medical Centre and is 228 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 1.85 km away.

The closest primary school to MK42 9GD (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 9GD is Mile Road Club and is 622 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 521 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 161.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 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 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Tewkesbury Road 56 m
Bayham Close 107 m
Abbeyfields 128 m
Halesowen Drive 138 m
Waltham Drive 153 m
Croxden Way 188 m
Croyland Drive 259 m
Melrose Drive 329 m
Kirkstall Close 337 m
Mowbray Road 444 m
A5134 716 m
A600 8.83 km
A421 19.08 km
A505 22.7 km
A14 38.15 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 9GD

Introduction June 2001
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 9GD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bedford Academy Good
(May 14, 2019)
549 m
Elstow School Good
(January 9, 2020)
631 m
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.08 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.12 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.74 km
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
1.85 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.88 km
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
1.89 km
Shortstown Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.9 km
Springfield Primary School 2.02 km
Bedford Girls' School 2.09 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
2.17 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
2.18 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
2.29 km
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
2.59 km
Lakeview School Good
(May 26, 2021)
2.65 km
Bedford Road Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
2.78 km
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
2.82 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
2.9 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
2.93 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hewingtons Retailers - other 4
Good
November 15, 2021
148 m
Premier Express Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2019
521 m
Street Fusion Foods Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
521 m
Village Peri-Peri Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 20, 2021
521 m
Mile Road, Allotment & Leisure Gardens Association Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
544 m
Bedford Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
549 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 3, 2019
622 m
Mile Road Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 16, 2021
622 m
Mile Road Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 21, 2018
622 m
The Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 28, 2021
622 m
Best Stop Convenience Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
631 m
Caterlink Ltd at Elstow Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
631 m
Bickels Yard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
690 m
Avidlite Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
697 m
Kimm & Miller UK Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
697 m
Alem-Cash & Carry Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
December 5, 2019
699 m
Lagos Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 20, 2022
699 m
Elstow Post Office (Movianto) Retailers - other 4
Good
January 21, 2020
772 m
Buttercup Cakes by Jo Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 29, 2019
790 m
Southway Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 18, 2021
798 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Medical Centre Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Medical Centre Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Elstow Lower School Bus Stop/Station 403 m
Abbey School Bus Stop/Station 457 m
Sandleford Drive Bus Stop/Station 461 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 2.89 km
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.9 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.85 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.87 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 2.91 km
London Luton Airport Air 26.63 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44.47 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hollow Lake Inland Water 1.71 km
Causeway Lake Inland Water 2.02 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Longholme Island Island 2.14 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 2.19 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.26 km
Rink Islands Island 2.3 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.33 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
Village Lake Inland Water 2.51 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 2.67 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.73 km
Shocott Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Volunteers' Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Dane Lane Lake Inland Water 3.08 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 161.3 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 16.3 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 122.1 11.7
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 286,467 kWh - mean 17,904 kWh : median 19,625 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK42 9GD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.11387300
Longitude -0.45757900
OS Easting 505716
OS Northing 0247294
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: 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