The postcode MK42 9GQ is located in Bedford It was introduced in September 2011 and is an active postcode. MK42 9GQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK42 9GQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 9GQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to MK42 9GQ is Traction lane which is centered 97 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bedford Hospital West and is 168 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 544 m away.
The closest primary school to MK42 9GQ (for ages 11 and under) is Cauldwell School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 1, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Biddenham International School and Sports College. The last OFSTED inspection on March 27, 2019 rated this school as Good
The nearest takeaway food is available from Italian Express Pizza and is 489 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 30, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 55.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for MK42 9GQ 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 9GQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 9GQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 9GQ
| Introduction | September 2011 |
| 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 9GQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 422 m |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 497 m |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 534 m |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 566 m |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 697 m |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 797 m |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 939 m |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 965 m | |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 1.12 km | |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.19 km |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.36 km |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.44 km | |
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 1.5 km |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 1.58 km | |
| Grange Academy | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.76 km |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.81 km |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.81 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 9GQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 222 m | |
| Bedford Hospital Production Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2021 | 315 m | |
| Ouse Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 412 m | |
| The Salvation Army | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 5, 2021 | 412 m | |
| Woolpack Hub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 412 m | |
| Kiddi Caru Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 415 m | |
| HEART Academies Trust at Cauldwell School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2021 | 422 m | |
| Peter Pan Nursery (Bedford BC) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2021 | 422 m | |
| Prebend Day Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2018 | 436 m | |
| P J Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 5, 2019 | 446 m | |
| Man Do Chinese Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 26, 2021 | 488 m | |
| Italian Express Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 30, 2020 | 489 m | |
| Ampthill Road Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 24, 2020 | 497 m | |
| Holiday Inn Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2020 | 503 m | |
| Euro Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 9, 2019 | 520 m | |
| Euro Off Licence | Exempt February 4, 2019 | 520 m | |
| The Grafton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 520 m | |
| Faria's Flame | Awaiting Inspection | 521 m | |
| Farmfoods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2019 | 522 m | |
| Ford End Road Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2019 | 523 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 9GQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Bedford Hospital West | 168 m | |
| Bedford Hospital West | 187 m | |
| Borough Hall | 339 m | |
| Britannia Road | 340 m | |
| Britannia Road | 348 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 694 m | |
| The Broadway | 1.12 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 544 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 548 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 707 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 28.71 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 45.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 9GQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Rink Islands | 884 m | |
| Castle Hill | 942 m | |
| Longholme Island | 1.9 km | |
| Priory Marina | 2.41 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 2.49 km | |
| Press Meadow | 2.5 km | |
| Priory Lake | 2.77 km | |
| New Cut | 2.84 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 2.97 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 3.14 km | |
| The Spinney | 3.16 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 3.22 km | |
| Clapham Park | 3.23 km | |
| Apple Island | 3.48 km | |
| Crabtree Spinney | 3.5 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK42 9GQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 63 Mbps | 55.6 Mbps | 78.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 60.7 | 17 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.13064400 |
| Longitude | -0.47500000 |
| OS Easting | 504484 |
| OS Northing | 0249134 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bedford |
| Electoral Ward | Cauldwell |
| 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: Private renting new arrivals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bedford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bedford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33025692 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 015B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |