The postcode MK42 9HA is located in Bedford It was introduced in February 2021 and is an active postcode. MK42 9HA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK42 9HA 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 9HA as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to MK42 9HA is Victoria Road which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bedford Hospital A&E and is 154 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 484 m away.
The closest primary school to MK42 9HA (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 9HA is Gardeners Arms and is 233 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 181 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 15, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for MK42 9HA 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 9HA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 9HA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 9HA
| Introduction | February 2021 |
| 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 9HA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 145 m |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 251 m |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 631 m |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 733 m |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 778 m |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 849 m |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.02 km | |
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 1.21 km |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 1.21 km |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.47 km |
| Grange Academy | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 1.55 km | |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| Daubeney Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 1.68 km |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.74 km | |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.78 km |
| Bedford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 1.8 km |
| Springfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.84 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 9HA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| P J Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 5, 2019 | 66 m | |
| Morrisons Service Station Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 119 m | |
| Premier Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 22, 2021 | 119 m | |
| Sue Ryder | Exempt December 16, 2019 | 119 m | |
| Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 19, 2019 | 119 m | |
| HEART Academies Trust at Cauldwell School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2021 | 145 m | |
| Peter Pan Nursery (Bedford BC) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2021 | 145 m | |
| Bedford Hospital Production Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2021 | 153 m | |
| Janssens Pharmacy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 15, 2017 | 181 m | |
| S&D Fish 'n' Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2021 | 181 m | |
| The Fat Pizza/The Fat Burger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 181 m | |
| World Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2019 | 181 m | |
| Jemz Caribbean Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 212 m | |
| Gardeners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 233 m | |
| Ampthill Road Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 24, 2020 | 251 m | |
| Bobbys Events Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2020 | 304 m | |
| Carmangerie Romaneasca | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement August 20, 2020 | 304 m | |
| London Sweet Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 27, 2021 | 304 m | |
| Meat Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 9, 2022 | 304 m | |
| SAS Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2021 | 304 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 9HA - Data from Apr 2022
| Bedford Hospital A&E | 154 m | |
| Bedford Hospital A&E | 179 m | |
| Britannia Road | 267 m | |
| Bunyan Road | 277 m | |
| Britannia Road | 280 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.13 km | |
| The Broadway | 1.44 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 484 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 497 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.14 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 28.28 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 45.19 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 9HA - Data from Dec 2021
| Rink Islands | 1.04 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.14 km | |
| Longholme Island | 1.85 km | |
| Priory Marina | 2.32 km | |
| Press Meadow | 2.36 km | |
| Priory Lake | 2.64 km | |
| New Cut | 2.79 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 2.8 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 2.84 km | |
| The Spinney | 3.03 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 3.09 km | |
| Hollow Lake | 3.11 km | |
| Causeway Lake | 3.5 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 3.56 km | |
| Clapham Park | 3.64 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK42 9HA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.12694400 |
| Longitude | -0.47304500 |
| OS Easting | 504625 |
| OS Northing | 0248724 |
| 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: Challenged Asian terraces Subgroup: Asian terraces and flats |
| 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 | 4B1 |