The postcode MK42 9HB is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1996.MK42 9HB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK42 9HB 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 9HB as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to MK42 9HB is Crown Place which is centered 44 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bedford Hospital West and is 69 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 317 m away.
The closest primary school to MK42 9HB (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 nearest takeaway food is available from S&D Fish 'n' Chips and is 304 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 15, 2021.
Policing for MK42 9HB 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 9HB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 9HB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 9HB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | June 1996 |
| 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 9HB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 249 m |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 362 m |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 465 m |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 495 m |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 790 m |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 808 m | |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 941 m |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 951 m |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 1.3 km | |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.46 km | |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.5 km |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 1.57 km |
| Grange Academy | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 1.74 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 1.78 km |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 1.79 km | |
| Bedford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 1.92 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 9HB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 68 m | |
| Bedford Hospital Production Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2021 | 133 m | |
| Ampthill Road Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 24, 2020 | 249 m | |
| P J Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 5, 2019 | 262 m | |
| Kiddi Caru Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 264 m | |
| Janssens Pharmacy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 15, 2017 | 304 m | |
| S&D Fish 'n' Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2021 | 304 m | |
| The Fat Pizza/The Fat Burger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 304 m | |
| World Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2019 | 304 m | |
| Faria's Flame | Awaiting Inspection | 322 m | |
| Morrisons Service Station Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 350 m | |
| Premier Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 22, 2021 | 350 m | |
| Sue Ryder | Exempt December 16, 2019 | 350 m | |
| Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 19, 2019 | 350 m | |
| HEART Academies Trust at Cauldwell School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2021 | 362 m | |
| Peter Pan Nursery (Bedford BC) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2021 | 362 m | |
| Ramgarhia Sikh Society | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 6, 2018 | 365 m | |
| Holiday Inn Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2020 | 385 m | |
| Farmfoods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2019 | 386 m | |
| Kids World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 419 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 9HB - Data from Apr 2022
| Bedford Hospital West | 69 m | |
| Britannia Road | 86 m | |
| Britannia Road | 94 m | |
| Bedford Hospital West | 98 m | |
| Bedford Hospital A&E | 243 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 917 m | |
| The Broadway | 1.15 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 317 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 319 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 922 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 28.53 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 45.06 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 9HB - Data from Dec 2021
| Rink Islands | 788 m | |
| Castle Hill | 872 m | |
| Longholme Island | 1.7 km | |
| Priory Marina | 2.2 km | |
| Press Meadow | 2.28 km | |
| Priory Lake | 2.55 km | |
| New Cut | 2.65 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 2.74 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 2.75 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 3 km | |
| The Spinney | 3.25 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 3.3 km | |
| Hollow Lake | 3.37 km | |
| Clapham Park | 3.37 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 3.64 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.12939900 |
| Longitude | -0.47188700 |
| OS Easting | 504700 |
| OS Northing | 0249000 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 | E33023500 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 015B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B1 |