Postcode MK42 9LZ (Bedford)

Map showing MK42 9LZ and nearby postcodes

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

MK42 9LZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 9LZ as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to MK42 9LZ is Faraday Road which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Angel and is 260 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 746 m away.

The closest primary school to MK42 9LZ (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 9LZ is Meltis Sports and Social Club and is 340 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 23, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Wok Inn and is 332 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 29, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 106.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Faraday Road 34 m
Pearcey Road 61 m
Newton Road 125 m
Faraday Square 130 m
Hawkins Road 139 m
Darwin Road 142 m
Essex Gardens 172 m
Kelvin Avenue 198 m
Acorn Way 201 m
Conquest Road 208 m
Monmouth Close 222 m
Dents Road 230 m
Kathie Road 230 m
Elstow Road 235 m
Beechdale Road 238 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 9LZ

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 9LZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
0 m
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
647 m
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
695 m
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
978 m
Bedford Academy Good
(May 14, 2019)
979 m
Bedford Girls' School 1 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.06 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.18 km
Elstow School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.33 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.42 km
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
1.6 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.8 km
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
1.92 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.95 km
Bedford School 2 km
Springfield Primary School 2.09 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
2.1 km
Polam School 2.16 km
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
2.17 km
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
2.18 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cherry Trees Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
171 m
Chicken Out Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 24, 2021
211 m
MK Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
May 8, 2019
232 m
The Chocolate Box Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
232 m
Texaco Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
251 m
Brackley Local Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
288 m
Wok Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
332 m
Meltis Sports and Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 23, 2019
340 m
Bedford Food And Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
August 29, 2019
343 m
Joyes Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 9, 2022
343 m
Esso Southgate Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 6, 2017
345 m
Mecca Bingo Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
345 m
Buttercup Cakes by Jo Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 29, 2019
348 m
Avicenna Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
July 29, 2019
385 m
Londis Retailers - other 4
Good
December 21, 2018
385 m
Nisa Local Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 29, 2019
385 m
The Cottage Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 21, 2018
385 m
London Road Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
430 m
Golden Star Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 4, 2020
449 m
DVCC Recovery Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
March 3, 2020
453 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Angel Bus Stop/Station 260 m
The Angel Bus Stop/Station 272 m
London Road Methodist Chapel Bus Stop/Station 320 m
London Road Methodist Chapel Bus Stop/Station 331 m
Fenlake Road Bus Stop/Station 369 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 1.78 km
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.85 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 746 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 764 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 1.84 km
London Luton Airport Air 27.74 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rink Islands Island 1.19 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Longholme Island Island 1.37 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 1.72 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 1.98 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 2.05 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.23 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 2.41 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 2.7 km
Causeway Lake Inland Water 3.06 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.14 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 3.36 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
Village Lake Inland Water 3.57 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK42 9LZ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.5 Mbps 106.6 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.9 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 28 7
30-300 Mbps 0% 88 12.1
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 365,385 kWh - mean 13,049 kWh : median 9,857 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK42 9LZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.12355100
Longitude -0.46194900
OS Easting 505394
OS Northing 0248364
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4140
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

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

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: 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 E33025688
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 015A
Output Area / Small Area 4B2