The postcode MK42 9GE is located in Bedford It was introduced in June 2001 and is an active postcode. MK42 9GE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK42 9GE 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 9GE as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.
The closest road name to MK42 9GE is Tewkesbury Road which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Medical Centre and is 213 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 1.88 km away.
The closest primary school to MK42 9GE (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 9GE is Mile Road Club and is 648 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 537 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 20, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 219 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21.6 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 3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK42 9GE 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 9GE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 9GE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 9GE
| Introduction | June 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 9GE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 591 m |
| Elstow School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 660 m |
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.12 km |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.15 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.76 km |
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 1.84 km |
| Daubeney Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 1.87 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.9 km |
| Shortstown Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.92 km |
| Springfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2 km | |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 2.13 km | |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 2.18 km |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 2.2 km |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 2.32 km |
| Grange Academy | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 2.58 km |
| Lakeview School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 2.61 km |
| Bedford Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 2.76 km |
| KWS School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 2.86 km |
| Wixams Tree Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 19, 2022) | 2.91 km |
| Wixams Academy | Academy | 11-19 | 2.91 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 9GE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hewingtons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 15, 2021 | 159 m | |
| Premier Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2019 | 537 m | |
| Street Fusion Foods | Awaiting Inspection | 537 m | |
| Village Peri-Peri | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 20, 2021 | 537 m | |
| Mile Road, Allotment & Leisure Gardens Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 585 m | |
| Bedford Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 591 m | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 648 m | |
| Mile Road Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2021 | 648 m | |
| Mile Road Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 21, 2018 | 648 m | |
| The Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 28, 2021 | 648 m | |
| Best Stop Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 660 m | |
| Caterlink Ltd at Elstow Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 660 m | |
| Bickels Yard Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 733 m | |
| Alem-Cash & Carry Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 5, 2019 | 736 m | |
| Lagos Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 20, 2022 | 736 m | |
| Avidlite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 740 m | |
| Kimm & Miller UK Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 740 m | |
| Elstow Post Office (Movianto) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 21, 2020 | 763 m | |
| Buttercup Cakes by Jo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2019 | 824 m | |
| Southway Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2021 | 841 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 9GE - Data from Apr 2022
| Medical Centre | 213 m | |
| Medical Centre | 222 m | |
| Elstow Lower School | 372 m | |
| Abbey School | 464 m | |
| Sandleford Drive | 493 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 2.92 km | |
| The Broadway | 2.93 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.88 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.9 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 2.93 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 26.59 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 44.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 9GE - Data from Dec 2021
| Hollow Lake | 1.67 km | |
| Causeway Lake | 1.98 km | |
| Press Meadow | 2.09 km | |
| Longholme Island | 2.18 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 2.23 km | |
| Priory Marina | 2.3 km | |
| Rink Islands | 2.34 km | |
| Priory Lake | 2.37 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.45 km | |
| Village Lake | 2.47 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 2.71 km | |
| New Cut | 2.77 km | |
| Shocott Spring | 2.8 km | |
| Volunteers' Wood | 2.85 km | |
| Dane Lane Lake | 3.04 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK42 9GE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 156 Mbps | 219 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 20.5 Mbps | 21.6 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 123.8 | 15.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 418.3 | 37 |
Energy usage data for MK42 9GE - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.11353600 |
| Longitude | -0.45791200 |
| OS Easting | 505694 |
| OS Northing | 0247256 |
| 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 |