Postcode MK42 9JJ (Bedford)

Map showing MK42 9JJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK42 9JJ is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1995 and is an active postcode. MK42 9JJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK42 9JJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 9JJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to MK42 9JJ is St Leonards Court which is centered 179 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bunyan Road and is 88 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 653 m away.

The closest primary school to MK42 9JJ (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 9JJ is Gardeners Arms and is 222 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 13, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from London Sweet Centre and is 124 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 27, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St Leonards Court 179 m
A5141 184 m
Offa Road 187 m
Muswell Road 188 m
Bunyan Road 193 m
Westville Road 202 m
Sandhurst Road 225 m
College Road 230 m
Victoria Road 231 m
Aspley Road 232 m
Edward Road 256 m
Ridgmount Street 258 m
Eastville Road 267 m
Sandhurst Place 267 m
Mabel Road 268 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 9JJ

Introduction January 1995
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 9JJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
253 m
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
401 m
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
626 m
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
793 m
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
940 m
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
996 m
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
1.03 km
Bedford Girls' School 1.19 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.4 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.44 km
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.44 km
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
1.44 km
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
1.47 km
Springfield Primary School 1.64 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.67 km
Bedford Academy Good
(May 14, 2019)
1.69 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1.75 km
Polam School 1.77 km
Bedford Road Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
1.78 km
Bedford School 1.96 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bobbys Events Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 2, 2020
124 m
Carmangerie Romaneasca Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
August 20, 2020
124 m
London Sweet Centre Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 27, 2021
124 m
Meat Junction Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 9, 2022
124 m
SAS Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
August 3, 2021
124 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 13, 2017
142 m
Jemz Caribbean Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
150 m
Morrisons Service Station Shop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
187 m
Premier Express Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 22, 2021
187 m
Sue Ryder Retailers - other Exempt
December 16, 2019
187 m
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
December 19, 2019
187 m
Gardeners Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 13, 2018
222 m
Desi Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 28, 2021
229 m
HEART Academies Trust at Cauldwell School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
253 m
Peter Pan Nursery (Bedford BC) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
253 m
P J Supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
December 5, 2019
254 m
Chirico Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
282 m
Pizzeria Chirico Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
282 m
Janssens Pharmacy Retailers - other 4
Good
June 15, 2017
293 m
S&D Fish 'n' Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 15, 2021
293 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bunyan Road Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Morrisons Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Bedford Hospital A&E Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Bedford Hospital A&E Bus Stop/Station 336 m
Morrison's Bus Stop/Station 361 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.34 km
The Broadway Taxi Rank 1.66 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 653 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 670 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 1.35 km
London Luton Airport Air 28.06 km
Cambridge Airport Air 45.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rink Islands Island 1.24 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Longholme Island Island 1.95 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.39 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.69 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 2.81 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.88 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 2.89 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 3.14 km
Causeway Lake Inland Water 3.28 km
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.79 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.12489800
Longitude -0.47330500
OS Easting 504612
OS Northing 0248496
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14124
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 015D
Output Area / Small Area 4B1