The postcode MK42 9HG is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK42 9HG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK42 9HG 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 9HG as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to MK42 9HG is Millbrook Road which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bedford Hospital A&E and is 37 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 361 m away.
The closest primary school to MK42 9HG (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 9HG is Gardeners Arms and is 128 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 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 15, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 102.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK42 9HG 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 9HG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 9HG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 9HG
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 9HG - 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) | 110 m |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 326 m |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 665 m |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 685 m |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 738 m |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 809 m |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 896 m | |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 1.25 km |
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.3 km |
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 1.32 km |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 1.6 km | |
| Bedford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.7 km | |
| Grange Academy | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 1.7 km |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| Daubeney Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 1.76 km |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 1.79 km |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.81 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 1.92 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 9HG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janssens Pharmacy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 15, 2017 | 0 m | |
| S&D Fish 'n' Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2021 | 0 m | |
| The Fat Pizza/The Fat Burger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 0 m | |
| World Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Morrisons Service Station Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 109 m | |
| Premier Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 22, 2021 | 109 m | |
| Sue Ryder | Exempt December 16, 2019 | 109 m | |
| Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 19, 2019 | 109 m | |
| Ampthill Road Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 24, 2020 | 110 m | |
| P J Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 5, 2019 | 118 m | |
| Gardeners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 128 m | |
| Jemz Caribbean Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 171 m | |
| Bedford Hospital Production Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2021 | 214 m | |
| Bobbys Events Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2020 | 293 m | |
| Carmangerie Romaneasca | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement August 20, 2020 | 293 m | |
| London Sweet Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 27, 2021 | 293 m | |
| Meat Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 9, 2022 | 293 m | |
| SAS Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2021 | 293 m | |
| HEART Academies Trust at Cauldwell School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2021 | 326 m | |
| Peter Pan Nursery (Bedford BC) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2021 | 326 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 9HG - Data from Apr 2022
| Bedford Hospital A&E | 37 m | |
| Bedford Hospital A&E | 63 m | |
| Britannia Road | 237 m | |
| Britannia Road | 241 m | |
| Bunyan Road | 286 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.22 km | |
| The Broadway | 1.41 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 361 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 379 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.22 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 28.23 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 45.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 9HG - Data from Dec 2021
| Rink Islands | 953 m | |
| Castle Hill | 1.06 km | |
| Longholme Island | 1.68 km | |
| Priory Marina | 2.14 km | |
| Press Meadow | 2.18 km | |
| Priory Lake | 2.47 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 2.61 km | |
| New Cut | 2.62 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 2.92 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 2.99 km | |
| Hollow Lake | 3.07 km | |
| The Spinney | 3.18 km | |
| Causeway Lake | 3.46 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 3.59 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 3.6 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK42 9HG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.1 Mbps | 102.7 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.8 Mbps | 14.9 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 99.6 | 15.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for MK42 9HG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.12681700 |
| Longitude | -0.47042600 |
| OS Easting | 504806 |
| OS Northing | 0248715 |
| 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 |