The postcode MK42 9GP is located in Bedford It was introduced in July 2002 and is an active postcode. MK42 9GP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK42 9GP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 9GP as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to MK42 9GP is Sandleford Drive which is centered 141 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sandleford Drive and is 142 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 2.06 km away.
The closest primary school to MK42 9GP (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 9GP is The Bull and is 662 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 1, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Harrowden Fisheries and is 496 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 14, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 129.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 91.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 91.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 8.3% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK42 9GP 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 9GP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 9GP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 9GP
| Introduction | July 2002 |
| 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 9GP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elstow School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 0 m |
| Bedford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 355 m |
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 950 m |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.33 km |
| Shortstown Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.33 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 2.03 km |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 2.15 km | |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.26 km |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 2.34 km |
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 2.44 km |
| KWS School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 2.46 km |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 2.47 km |
| Daubeney Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 2.52 km |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 2.63 km |
| Springfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.65 km | |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 2.81 km |
| Lakeview School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 2.86 km |
| Cotton End Forest School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 2.98 km |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 3.11 km |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 3.13 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 9GP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Stop Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Caterlink Ltd at Elstow Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Bedford Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 355 m | |
| Bickels Yard Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 447 m | |
| Harrowden Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 496 m | |
| Hewingtons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 15, 2021 | 518 m | |
| Fully Loaded Bedford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2022 | 593 m | |
| Southway Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2021 | 662 m | |
| The Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 1, 2021 | 662 m | |
| Avidlite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 672 m | |
| Kimm & Miller UK Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 672 m | |
| Mile Road, Allotment & Leisure Gardens Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 674 m | |
| Britains Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2021 | 686 m | |
| Meiklejohn Pharmacy Ltd | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 686 m | |
| Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 686 m | |
| Alem-Cash & Carry Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 5, 2019 | 873 m | |
| Lagos Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 20, 2022 | 873 m | |
| Golden Years at Gordon Colling House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2021 | 914 m | |
| Relish School Food at Kings Oak Primary - Kings Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2020 | 950 m | |
| Relish School Food at Kings Oak Primary - Oak Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 23, 2020 | 950 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 9GP - Data from Apr 2022
| Sandleford Drive | 142 m | |
| Sandleford Drive | 175 m | |
| Winchester Road | 419 m | |
| Winchester Road | 428 m | |
| John Bunyan Upper School | 540 m | |
| The Broadway | 2.99 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 3.18 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 2.06 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 2.08 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 3.17 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 26.61 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 43.84 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 54.89 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 9GP - Data from Dec 2021
| Press Meadow | 1.62 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 1.66 km | |
| Priory Lake | 1.87 km | |
| Priory Marina | 1.89 km | |
| Longholme Island | 1.91 km | |
| Hollow Lake | 2.09 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 2.15 km | |
| New Cut | 2.31 km | |
| Causeway Lake | 2.32 km | |
| Rink Islands | 2.39 km | |
| Shocott Spring | 2.48 km | |
| Volunteers' Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.49 km | |
| Village Lake | 2.75 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 2.9 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK42 9GP - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 67.5 Mbps | 129.9 Mbps | 550 Mbps |
| Upload | 15 Mbps | 20.7 Mbps | 75 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 8.3% | 91.7% | 1.7 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 91.7% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 91.7% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 91.7% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 91.7% | 83 | 16 |
| 300+ Mbps | 91.7% | 91.7% | 440 | 62.5 |
Energy usage data for MK42 9GP - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.11487800 |
| Longitude | -0.44851900 |
| OS Easting | 506334 |
| OS Northing | 0247419 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bedford |
| Electoral Ward | Kingsbrook |
| 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: Social renting young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bedford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bedford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33025681 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 014A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |