Postcode MK42 9JQ (Bedford)

Map showing MK42 9JQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK42 9JQ is located in Bedford It was introduced in June 2001 and is an active postcode. MK42 9JQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to MK42 9JQ is Gillespie Close which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Angel and is 115 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 461 m away.

The closest primary school to MK42 9JQ (for ages 11 and under) is Shackleton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 29, 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 9JQ is Meltis Sports and Social Club and is 145 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 23, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizzeria Chirico and is 251 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 25, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 62.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gillespie Close 37 m
Haynes Road 94 m
Fitzgerald Close 109 m
Firbank Road 123 m
Colby Walk 128 m
Hardwick Road 138 m
Bridge Road 138 m
Walsingham Close 142 m
Armstrong Drive 148 m
Derwent Place 162 m
Ossory Way 172 m
Elstow Road 172 m
Conquest Road 180 m
Bassie Close 181 m
Ellington Road 189 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 9JQ

Introduction June 2001
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 9JQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
325 m
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
387 m
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
597 m
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
802 m
Bedford Girls' School 897 m
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
906 m
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.01 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.06 km
Bedford Academy Good
(May 14, 2019)
1.36 km
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
1.39 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.49 km
Elstow School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.71 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.72 km
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
1.79 km
Bedford School 1.82 km
Polam School 1.85 km
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
1.88 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.92 km
Springfield Primary School 1.95 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
2 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Meltis Sports and Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 23, 2019
145 m
MK Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
May 8, 2019
155 m
The Chocolate Box Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
155 m
Texaco Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
205 m
Cherry Trees Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
217 m
Chicken Out Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 24, 2021
221 m
Gardeners Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 13, 2018
243 m
Chirico Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
251 m
Pizzeria Chirico Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
251 m
Janssens Pharmacy Retailers - other 4
Good
June 15, 2017
299 m
S&D Fish 'n' Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 15, 2021
299 m
The Fat Pizza/The Fat Burger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
299 m
World Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 16, 2019
299 m
Jemz Caribbean Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
303 m
Bedford Food And Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
August 29, 2019
312 m
Joyes Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 9, 2022
312 m
Ampthill Road Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
January 24, 2020
325 m
Morrisons Service Station Shop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
351 m
Premier Express Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 22, 2021
351 m
Sue Ryder Retailers - other Exempt
December 16, 2019
351 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Angel Bus Stop/Station 115 m
The Angel Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Bedford Hospital A&E Bus Stop/Station 314 m
Bedford Hospital A&E Bus Stop/Station 345 m
Elstow Road Post Office Bus Stop/Station 361 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.49 km
The Broadway Taxi Rank 1.56 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 461 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 482 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 1.49 km
London Luton Airport Air 28 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44.81 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rink Islands Island 1.03 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.14 km
Longholme Island Island 1.53 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 1.96 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.25 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 2.37 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.45 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 2.7 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 2.88 km
Causeway Lake Inland Water 3.26 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.4 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 3.55 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 70.9 Mbps 62.2 Mbps 146.15 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.3 Mbps 24.04 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 71 17.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 86,594 kWh - mean 14,432 kWh : median 15,394 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

41 meters consuming 312,133 kWh - mean 7,613 kWh : median 6,367 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK42 9JQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.12526900
Longitude -0.46685600
OS Easting 505054
OS Northing 0248548
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 E33025688
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 015B
Output Area / Small Area 4B1