Postcode MK42 9GY (Bedford)

Map showing MK42 9GY and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK42 9GY is located in Bedford It was introduced in May 2007 and is an active postcode. MK42 9GY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK42 9GY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 9GY as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to MK42 9GY is Walsingham Close which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bedford Hospital A&E and is 160 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 386 m away.

The closest primary school to MK42 9GY (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 Bedford Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on May 14, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of MK42 9GY is Gardeners Arms and is 119 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 13, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from S&D Fish 'n' Chips and is 144 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 15, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 71.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 39.1% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Walsingham Close 17 m
Colby Walk 45 m
Ossory Way 50 m
Sandhurst Place 78 m
Ridgmount Street 99 m
Millbrook Road 114 m
Sandhurst Road 117 m
Derwent Place 135 m
Althorpe Street 140 m
Fitzgerald Close 145 m
Houghton Road 152 m
St Leonards Court 163 m
Aspley Road 175 m
A5141 179 m
Armstrong Drive 186 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 9GY

Introduction May 2007
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 9GY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
188 m
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
451 m
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
542 m
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
721 m
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
811 m
Bedford Girls' School 886 m
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
923 m
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.16 km
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
1.34 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.36 km
Bedford Academy Good
(May 14, 2019)
1.51 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.56 km
Polam School 1.72 km
Bedford School 1.75 km
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
1.77 km
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
1.78 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.85 km
Elstow School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.86 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.92 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.92 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gardeners Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 13, 2018
119 m
Janssens Pharmacy Retailers - other 4
Good
June 15, 2017
144 m
S&D Fish 'n' Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 15, 2021
144 m
The Fat Pizza/The Fat Burger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
144 m
World Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 16, 2019
144 m
Ampthill Road Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
January 24, 2020
188 m
Jemz Caribbean Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
191 m
Morrisons Service Station Shop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
207 m
Premier Express Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 22, 2021
207 m
Sue Ryder Retailers - other Exempt
December 16, 2019
207 m
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
December 19, 2019
207 m
P J Supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
December 5, 2019
256 m
Chirico Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
260 m
Pizzeria Chirico Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
260 m
Meltis Sports and Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 23, 2019
265 m
Bobbys Events Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 2, 2020
284 m
Carmangerie Romaneasca Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
August 20, 2020
284 m
London Sweet Centre Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 27, 2021
284 m
Meat Junction Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 9, 2022
284 m
SAS Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
August 3, 2021
284 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bedford Hospital A&E Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Bedford Hospital A&E Bus Stop/Station 193 m
The Angel Bus Stop/Station 270 m
The Angel Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Bunyan Road Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.35 km
The Broadway Taxi Rank 1.48 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 386 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 407 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 1.35 km
London Luton Airport Air 28.12 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rink Islands Island 979 m
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Longholme Island Island 1.61 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.05 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.36 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 2.5 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.54 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 2.81 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 2.98 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Causeway Lake Inland Water 3.36 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.5 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 3.62 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 72 Mbps 71.2 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 18.6 Mbps 16.1 Mbps 21 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 60.9% 71.2 16.1
300+ Mbps 39.1% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.12605800
Longitude -0.46872800
OS Easting 504924
OS Northing 0248633
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4869
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

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

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: 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 E33025689
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 015C
Output Area / Small Area 4A2