Postcode MK42 9LE (Bedford)

Map showing MK42 9LE and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to MK42 9LE is Bassie Close which is centered 140 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Elstow Road Post Office and is 50 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 293 m away.

The closest primary school to MK42 9LE (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 9LE is Mecca Bingo Ltd and is 286 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 216 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 3, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bassie Close 140 m
The Sidings 143 m
Grosvenor Street 153 m
Redwood Grove 162 m
Armstrong Drive 180 m
Vulcan Street 184 m
Station Road 192 m
St Leonard's Avenue 197 m
St Leonard's Street 207 m
Hardwick Road 217 m
Bridge Road 217 m
Fitzgerald Close 228 m
St Johns Street 232 m
St Leonards Mews 271 m
Althorpe Street 286 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 9LE

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 9LE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
373 m
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
475 m
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
584 m
Bedford Girls' School 586 m
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
707 m
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
760 m
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
943 m
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.25 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.34 km
Bedford Academy Good
(May 14, 2019)
1.42 km
Bedford School 1.54 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.6 km
Polam School 1.7 km
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
1.7 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.76 km
Elstow School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.77 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.86 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
2.05 km
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
2.06 km
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
2.1 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bedford Halal Meat & Groceries Retailers - other 4
Good
July 4, 2019
216 m
Chilli Masala Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
216 m
Golden Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 18, 2020
216 m
Jewson Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
July 30, 2019
216 m
Pizza Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 20, 2018
216 m
VMC Dum Biryani Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 24, 2021
216 m
Zest Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 26, 2022
216 m
B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 3, 2018
267 m
Caffe Pausa at Dunelm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
267 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
267 m
Esso Southgate Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 6, 2017
286 m
Mecca Bingo Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
286 m
Avicenna Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
July 29, 2019
328 m
Londis Retailers - other 4
Good
December 21, 2018
328 m
Nisa Local Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 29, 2019
328 m
The Cottage Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 21, 2018
328 m
Ramgarhia Sikh Society Other catering premises 4
Good
September 6, 2018
331 m
MK Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
May 8, 2019
346 m
The Chocolate Box Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
346 m
Kids World Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
353 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Elstow Road Post Office Bus Stop/Station 50 m
Elstow Road Post Office Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Fenlake Road Bus Stop/Station 194 m
The Angel Bus Stop/Station 320 m
The Angel Bus Stop/Station 321 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 1.31 km
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.41 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 293 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 307 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 1.4 km
London Luton Airport Air 28.21 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44.58 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rink Islands Island 741 m
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 858 m
Longholme Island Island 1.25 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 1.71 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.03 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.19 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 2.19 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 2.48 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 3.14 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.15 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 3.27 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Causeway Lake Inland Water 3.51 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.12761100
Longitude -0.46412500
OS Easting 505234
OS Northing 0248811
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