The postcode MK42 9LH is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 2003.MK42 9LH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK42 9LH 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 9LH as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to MK42 9LH is Gillespie Close which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Angel and is 70 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 465 m away.
The closest primary school to MK42 9LH (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 9LH is Meltis Sports and Social Club and is 161 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 301 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 25, 2018.
Policing for MK42 9LH 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 9LH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 9LH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 9LH
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | June 2003 |
| 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 9LH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 338 m |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 361 m |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 654 m |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 803 m |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 870 m | |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 912 m |
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 954 m |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.12 km |
| Bedford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 1.45 km |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 1.51 km |
| Elstow School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.67 km |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.81 km | |
| Daubeney Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 1.83 km |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 1.87 km | |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 1.89 km |
| Grange Academy | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 1.94 km |
| Springfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2 km | |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 2.05 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 9LH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| MK Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 8, 2019 | 112 m | |
| The Chocolate Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2019 | 112 m | |
| Meltis Sports and Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2019 | 161 m | |
| Cherry Trees Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2021 | 173 m | |
| Texaco Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2019 | 192 m | |
| Chicken Out | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2021 | 197 m | |
| Chirico Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 301 m | |
| Pizzeria Chirico | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 301 m | |
| Gardeners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 302 m | |
| Bedford Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 29, 2019 | 318 m | |
| Joyes Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 9, 2022 | 318 m | |
| Janssens Pharmacy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 15, 2017 | 348 m | |
| S&D Fish 'n' Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2021 | 348 m | |
| The Fat Pizza/The Fat Burger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 348 m | |
| World Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2019 | 348 m | |
| Ampthill Road Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 24, 2020 | 361 m | |
| Jemz Caribbean Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 363 m | |
| Esso Southgate | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2017 | 406 m | |
| Mecca Bingo Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 406 m | |
| Morrisons Service Station Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 408 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 9LH - Data from Apr 2022
| The Angel | 70 m | |
| The Angel | 80 m | |
| Elstow Road Post Office | 323 m | |
| Elstow Road Post Office | 343 m | |
| Bedford Hospital A&E | 366 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.52 km | |
| The Broadway | 1.55 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 465 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 486 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.52 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 27.99 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 44.75 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 9LH - Data from Dec 2021
| Rink Islands | 1.01 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.13 km | |
| Longholme Island | 1.48 km | |
| Press Meadow | 1.89 km | |
| Priory Marina | 1.9 km | |
| Priory Lake | 2.19 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 2.31 km | |
| New Cut | 2.39 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 2.64 km | |
| Hollow Lake | 2.89 km | |
| Causeway Lake | 3.26 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 3.33 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 3.34 km | |
| The Spinney | 3.38 km | |
| Riverside Pond | 3.5 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.12530300 |
| Longitude | -0.46597900 |
| OS Easting | 505114 |
| OS Northing | 0248553 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |