The postcode MK42 9LA is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK42 9LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK42 9LA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 9LA as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to MK42 9LA is Grosvenor Street which is centered 91 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Elstow Road Post Office and is 7 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 345 m away.
The closest primary school to MK42 9LA (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 9LA is Mecca Bingo Ltd and is 228 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 15, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chilli Masala and is 139 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 3, 2020.
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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK42 9LA 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 9LA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 9LA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 9LA
| 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 9LA - 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) | 451 m |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 473 m |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 548 m | |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 601 m |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 729 m |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 840 m |
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 888 m |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 1.37 km |
| Bedford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.52 km | |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 1.55 km |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 1.72 km | |
| Elstow School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.74 km |
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.82 km |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.88 km |
| KWS School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 1.98 km |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 2.11 km |
| Daubeney Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 2.17 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 9LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Halal Meat & Groceries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 4, 2019 | 139 m | |
| Chilli Masala | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 139 m | |
| Golden Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 18, 2020 | 139 m | |
| Jewson Ltd | Exempt July 30, 2019 | 139 m | |
| Pizza Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2018 | 139 m | |
| VMC Dum Biryani | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 24, 2021 | 139 m | |
| Zest Pizza | Awaiting Inspection March 26, 2022 | 139 m | |
| B&M Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2018 | 194 m | |
| Caffe Pausa at Dunelm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2021 | 194 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 194 m | |
| Esso Southgate | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2017 | 228 m | |
| Mecca Bingo Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 228 m | |
| Avicenna Pharmacy | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 262 m | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 21, 2018 | 262 m | |
| Nisa Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 29, 2019 | 262 m | |
| The Cottage Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2018 | 262 m | |
| Costa Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 314 m | |
| Home Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2020 | 314 m | |
| Homesense | Exempt July 6, 2017 | 314 m | |
| Lidl GB Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2020 | 314 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 9LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Elstow Road Post Office | 7 m | |
| Elstow Road Post Office | 31 m | |
| Fenlake Road | 120 m | |
| Fenlake Road | 265 m | |
| St Johns Centre | 310 m | |
| The Broadway | 1.31 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.46 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 345 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 355 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.45 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 28.21 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 44.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 9LA - Data from Dec 2021
| Rink Islands | 723 m | |
| Castle Hill | 841 m | |
| Longholme Island | 1.17 km | |
| Priory Marina | 1.63 km | |
| Press Meadow | 1.66 km | |
| Priory Lake | 1.95 km | |
| New Cut | 2.11 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 2.11 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 2.4 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 3.07 km | |
| Hollow Lake | 3.16 km | |
| Riverside Pond | 3.19 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 3.36 km | |
| Causeway Lake | 3.53 km | |
| Helen's Wood | 3.62 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK42 9LA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
Energy usage data for MK42 9LA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.12775500 |
| Longitude | -0.46300200 |
| OS Easting | 505312 |
| OS Northing | 0248830 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bedford |
| Electoral Ward | Kingsbrook |
| 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: Pakistani communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bedford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bedford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33025684 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 014E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |