Postcode MK42 9GG (Bedford)

Map showing MK42 9GG and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to MK42 9GG is Halesowen Drive which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sandleford Drive and is 361 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 1.96 km away.

The closest primary school to MK42 9GG (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 9GG is Mile Road Club and is 742 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 659 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 203.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 23.4 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 2.2 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 9GG 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 9GG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Halesowen Drive 51 m
Croyland Drive 135 m
Bayham Close 161 m
Tewkesbury Road 180 m
Waltham Drive 255 m
Abbeyfields 274 m
Sandleford Drive 377 m
A5134 845 m
A600 8.69 km
A421 19.16 km
A505 22.56 km
A14 38.05 km
A46 74.96 km
M1 76.09 km
A41 94.09 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 9GG

Introduction December 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 9GG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bedford Academy Good
(May 14, 2019)
517 m
Elstow School Good
(January 9, 2020)
518 m
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.11 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.22 km
Shortstown Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.76 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.86 km
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
2 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.02 km
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
2.03 km
Springfield Primary School 2.15 km
Bedford Girls' School 2.18 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
2.28 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
2.32 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
2.4 km
Lakeview School Good
(May 26, 2021)
2.6 km
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
2.73 km
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
2.81 km
Bedford Road Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
2.92 km
Wixams Tree Primary School Requires improvement
(January 19, 2022)
2.92 km
Wixams Academy 2.92 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hewingtons Retailers - other 4
Good
November 15, 2021
0 m
Bedford Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
517 m
Best Stop Convenience Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
518 m
Caterlink Ltd at Elstow Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
518 m
Mile Road, Allotment & Leisure Gardens Association Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
600 m
Premier Express Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2019
659 m
Street Fusion Foods Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
659 m
Village Peri-Peri Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 20, 2021
659 m
Bickels Yard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
667 m
Avidlite Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
728 m
Kimm & Miller UK Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
728 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 3, 2019
742 m
Mile Road Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 16, 2021
742 m
Mile Road Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 21, 2018
742 m
The Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 28, 2021
742 m
Alem-Cash & Carry Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
December 5, 2019
779 m
Lagos Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 20, 2022
779 m
Southway Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 18, 2021
810 m
The Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 1, 2021
810 m
Harrowden Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
868 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sandleford Drive Bus Stop/Station 361 m
Medical Centre Bus Stop/Station 371 m
Medical Centre Bus Stop/Station 379 m
Sandleford Drive Bus Stop/Station 384 m
Elstow Lower School Bus Stop/Station 522 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 2.99 km
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.03 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.96 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.98 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 3.03 km
London Luton Airport Air 26.54 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44.35 km
London Stansted Airport Air 55.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hollow Lake Inland Water 1.7 km
Causeway Lake Inland Water 1.99 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 2.13 km
Longholme Island Island 2.16 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.24 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.29 km
Rink Islands Island 2.39 km
Village Lake Inland Water 2.46 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.51 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 2.61 km
Shocott Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.7 km
Volunteers' Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Dane Lane Lake Inland Water 3.04 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 182.5 Mbps 203.3 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 21 Mbps 23.4 Mbps 75 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 131.9 17
300+ Mbps 100% 392.5 40.7

Gas Consumption

45 meters consuming 644,957 kWh - mean 14,332 kWh : median 14,404 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

44 meters consuming 204,124 kWh - mean 4,639 kWh : median 4,310 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK42 9GG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.11329900
Longitude -0.45562800
OS Easting 505851
OS Northing 0247233
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