Postcode MK42 9LD (Bedford) Terminated March 2003

Map showing MK42 9LD and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK42 9LD is located in Bedford It was introduced in December 1995 and terminated in March 2003.MK42 9LD is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

MK42 9LD 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 9LD as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to MK42 9LD is The Sidings which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Elstow Road Post Office and is 173 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 430 m away.

The closest primary school to MK42 9LD (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 9LD is Mecca Bingo Ltd and is 233 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 245 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 3, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Sidings 20 m
Redwood Grove 73 m
Hardwick Road 101 m
Bridge Road 101 m
Bassie Close 132 m
Firbank Road 147 m
Grosvenor Street 162 m
Vulcan Street 162 m
Armstrong Drive 166 m
Conquest Road 185 m
Fitzgerald Close 198 m
Gillespie Close 206 m
Hawkins Road 240 m
Elstow Road 261 m
Haynes Road 274 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 9LD

Introduction December 1995
Termination March 2003
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK42 9LD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
320 m
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
432 m
Bedford Girls' School 727 m
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
738 m
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
787 m
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
844 m
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
860 m
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.26 km
Bedford Academy Good
(May 14, 2019)
1.28 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.48 km
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
1.63 km
Elstow School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.64 km
Bedford School 1.7 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.72 km
Polam School 1.84 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.85 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
2.01 km
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
2.01 km
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
2.11 km
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
2.11 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
MK Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
May 8, 2019
204 m
The Chocolate Box Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
204 m
Cherry Trees Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
228 m
Esso Southgate Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 6, 2017
233 m
Mecca Bingo Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
233 m
Bedford Halal Meat & Groceries Retailers - other 4
Good
July 4, 2019
245 m
Chilli Masala Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
245 m
Golden Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 18, 2020
245 m
Jewson Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
July 30, 2019
245 m
Pizza Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 20, 2018
245 m
VMC Dum Biryani Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 24, 2021
245 m
Zest Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 26, 2022
245 m
Avicenna Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
July 29, 2019
289 m
Londis Retailers - other 4
Good
December 21, 2018
289 m
Nisa Local Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 29, 2019
289 m
The Cottage Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 21, 2018
289 m
Chicken Out Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 24, 2021
300 m
Texaco Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
318 m
Meltis Sports and Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 23, 2019
329 m
B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 3, 2018
359 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Elstow Road Post Office Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Elstow Road Post Office Bus Stop/Station 184 m
The Angel Bus Stop/Station 187 m
The Angel Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Fenlake Road Bus Stop/Station 217 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 1.47 km
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.54 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 430 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 447 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 1.54 km
London Luton Airport Air 28.06 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44.58 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rink Islands Island 894 m
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.01 km
Longholme Island Island 1.29 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 1.72 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.02 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 2.16 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.21 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 2.47 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 2.99 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.16 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 3.31 km
Causeway Lake Inland Water 3.35 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.12620900
Longitude -0.46374200
OS Easting 505265
OS Northing 0248657
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10631
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

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

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: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
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 4A2