The postcode MK42 9LW is located in Bedford It was introduced in August 1993 and terminated in December 1996.MK42 9LW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
MK42 9LW 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 9LW as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to MK42 9LW is Gillespie Close which is centered 47 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Angel and is 59 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 515 m away.
The closest primary school to MK42 9LW (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 9LW is Meltis Sports and Social Club and is 107 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 261 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 25, 2018.
Policing for MK42 9LW 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 9LW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 9LW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 9LW
| Introduction | August 1993 |
| Termination | December 1996 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK42 9LW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 324 m |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 391 m |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 655 m |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 854 m |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 924 m | |
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 957 m |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 961 m |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.11 km |
| Bedford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 1.4 km |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 1.55 km |
| Elstow School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.64 km |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| Daubeney Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 1.78 km |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.86 km | |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 1.91 km | |
| Grange Academy | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 1.91 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 1.94 km |
| Springfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.95 km | |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 2.07 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 9LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| MK Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 8, 2019 | 93 m | |
| The Chocolate Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2019 | 93 m | |
| Meltis Sports and Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2019 | 107 m | |
| Texaco Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2019 | 144 m | |
| Cherry Trees Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2021 | 153 m | |
| Chicken Out | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2021 | 156 m | |
| Chirico Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 261 m | |
| Pizzeria Chirico | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 261 m | |
| Bedford Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 29, 2019 | 264 m | |
| Joyes Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 9, 2022 | 264 m | |
| Gardeners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 299 m | |
| Jemz Caribbean Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 353 m | |
| DVCC Recovery Bar | Exempt March 3, 2020 | 359 m | |
| Janssens Pharmacy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 15, 2017 | 364 m | |
| S&D Fish 'n' Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2021 | 364 m | |
| The Fat Pizza/The Fat Burger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 364 m | |
| World Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2019 | 364 m | |
| Bobbys Events Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2020 | 386 m | |
| Carmangerie Romaneasca | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement August 20, 2020 | 386 m | |
| London Sweet Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 27, 2021 | 386 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 9LW - Data from Apr 2022
| The Angel | 59 m | |
| The Angel | 70 m | |
| Brackley Road | 345 m | |
| Elstow Road Post Office | 376 m | |
| Bedford Hospital A&E | 377 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.56 km | |
| The Broadway | 1.61 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 515 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 535 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.56 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 27.94 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 44.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 9LW - Data from Dec 2021
| Rink Islands | 1.06 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.18 km | |
| Longholme Island | 1.52 km | |
| Press Meadow | 1.92 km | |
| Priory Marina | 1.93 km | |
| Priory Lake | 2.22 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 2.33 km | |
| New Cut | 2.43 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 2.66 km | |
| Hollow Lake | 2.83 km | |
| Causeway Lake | 3.21 km | |
| The Spinney | 3.35 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 3.35 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 3.37 km | |
| Riverside Pond | 3.53 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.12482900 |
| Longitude | -0.46620000 |
| OS Easting | 505100 |
| OS Northing | 0248500 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 |