Postcode MK42 9HL (Bedford)

Map showing MK42 9HL and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to MK42 9HL is Aspley Road which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bedford Hospital A&E and is 47 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 433 m away.

The closest primary school to MK42 9HL (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 9HL is Gardeners Arms and is 68 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 74 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 9HL 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 9HL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Aspley Road 41 m
A5141 42 m
Ridgmount Street 45 m
Sandhurst Road 55 m
St Leonards Court 67 m
Millbrook Road 85 m
Sandhurst Place 105 m
Houghton Road 138 m
Ombersley Road 143 m
Offa Road 156 m
Walsingham Close 161 m
Colby Walk 163 m
Ossory Way 166 m
Derwent Place 188 m
Endsleigh Road 190 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 9HL

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 9HL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
183 m
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
307 m
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
676 m
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
739 m
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
779 m
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
810 m
Bedford Girls' School 964 m
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
1.25 km
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.3 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.31 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.43 km
Bedford Academy Good
(May 14, 2019)
1.63 km
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
1.65 km
Polam School 1.66 km
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
1.69 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.72 km
Bedford School 1.77 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1.8 km
Springfield Primary School 1.85 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.88 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Morrisons Service Station Shop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
62 m
Premier Express Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 22, 2021
62 m
Sue Ryder Retailers - other Exempt
December 16, 2019
62 m
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
December 19, 2019
62 m
Gardeners Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 13, 2018
68 m
Janssens Pharmacy Retailers - other 4
Good
June 15, 2017
74 m
S&D Fish 'n' Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 15, 2021
74 m
The Fat Pizza/The Fat Burger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
74 m
World Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 16, 2019
74 m
Jemz Caribbean Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
97 m
P J Supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
December 5, 2019
129 m
Ampthill Road Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
January 24, 2020
183 m
Bobbys Events Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 2, 2020
219 m
Carmangerie Romaneasca Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
August 20, 2020
219 m
London Sweet Centre Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 27, 2021
219 m
Meat Junction Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 9, 2022
219 m
SAS Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
August 3, 2021
219 m
Bedford Hospital Production Kitchen Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2021
256 m
Chirico Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
281 m
Pizzeria Chirico Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
281 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bedford Hospital A&E Bus Stop/Station 47 m
Bedford Hospital A&E Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Bunyan Road Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Morrisons Bus Stop/Station 299 m
Britannia Road Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.26 km
The Broadway Taxi Rank 1.48 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 433 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 451 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 1.27 km
London Luton Airport Air 28.17 km
Cambridge Airport Air 45.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rink Islands Island 1.03 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
Longholme Island Island 1.73 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.19 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.5 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 2.64 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.67 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 2.95 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 3.01 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Causeway Lake Inland Water 3.39 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.63 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.12620200
Longitude -0.47082700
OS Easting 504780
OS Northing 0248646
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: 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