Postcode MK42 9HD (Bedford)

Map showing MK42 9HD and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK42 9HD is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK42 9HD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK42 9HD 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 9HD as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to MK42 9HD is Crown Place which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bedford Hospital West and is 90 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 310 m away.

The closest primary school to MK42 9HD (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 373 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 15, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 33.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Crown Place 34 m
Usher Close 95 m
Britannia Road 130 m
Palgrave Road 134 m
King's Place 156 m
Cauldwell Place 170 m
Holt Row 200 m
Traction lane 207 m
Holme Street 215 m
Cauldwell Street 247 m
Moulder Close 259 m
Melbourne Street 268 m
Kingsway 322 m
Pattern Close 340 m
Prebend Street 349 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 9HD

Introduction January 1980
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 9HD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
305 m
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
403 m
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
422 m
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
432 m
Bedford Girls' School 765 m
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
839 m
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
880 m
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
986 m
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.17 km
Polam School 1.23 km
Bedford School 1.38 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.44 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.46 km
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.53 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1.55 km
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
1.55 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.72 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 1.72 km
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
1.79 km
Bedford Academy Good
(May 14, 2019)
1.96 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Crown Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 13, 2018
18 m
Bedford Hospital Production Kitchen Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2021
209 m
Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
210 m
Faria's Flame Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
294 m
Ampthill Road Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
January 24, 2020
305 m
Holiday Inn Express Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 21, 2020
325 m
Farmfoods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 20, 2019
331 m
P J Supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
December 5, 2019
339 m
Ramgarhia Sikh Society Other catering premises 4
Good
September 6, 2018
342 m
Janssens Pharmacy Retailers - other 4
Good
June 15, 2017
373 m
S&D Fish 'n' Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 15, 2021
373 m
The Fat Pizza/The Fat Burger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
373 m
World Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 16, 2019
373 m
Kids World Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
389 m
Impact Food Group School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2020
403 m
Tana Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
403 m
25 Restaurant School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
422 m
Bedford College Services School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
422 m
Morrisons Service Station Shop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
426 m
Premier Express Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 22, 2021
426 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bedford Hospital West Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Bedford Hospital West Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Britannia Road Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Britannia Road Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Borough Hall Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 862 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 1.08 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 310 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 312 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 864 m
London Luton Airport Air 28.6 km
Cambridge Airport Air 45.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rink Islands Island 727 m
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 807 m
Longholme Island Island 1.68 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.18 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.54 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.63 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 2.74 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 2.99 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Clapham Park Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 3.44 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 19.5 Mbps 33.6 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 6.5 Mbps 19.53 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% 16.7 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 59 15
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 37,832 kWh - mean 4,729 kWh : median 4,713 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK42 9HD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.13007900
Longitude -0.47168800
OS Easting 504712
OS Northing 0249076
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13809
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: 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