The postcode MK42 9NB is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK42 9NB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK42 9NB 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 9NB as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to MK42 9NB is Pearcey Road which is centered 39 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Angel and is 251 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 766 m away.
The closest primary school to MK42 9NB (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 9NB is Meltis Sports and Social Club and is 301 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 23, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Joyes Chicken and is 280 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on March 9, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for MK42 9NB 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 9NB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 9NB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 9NB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 9NB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 70 m |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 692 m |
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 696 m |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 951 m |
| Bedford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 983 m |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.06 km | |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 1.09 km |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| Elstow School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.34 km |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 1.82 km |
| Daubeney Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 1.85 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 2.01 km |
| Springfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.02 km | |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 2.04 km | |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 2.09 km |
| Grange Academy | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 2.12 km |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 2.18 km | |
| KWS School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 2.25 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 9NB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Trees Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2021 | 158 m | |
| Chicken Out | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2021 | 169 m | |
| Texaco Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2019 | 207 m | |
| MK Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 8, 2019 | 219 m | |
| The Chocolate Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2019 | 219 m | |
| Brackley Local Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 271 m | |
| Bedford Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 29, 2019 | 280 m | |
| Joyes Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 9, 2022 | 280 m | |
| Meltis Sports and Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2019 | 301 m | |
| Buttercup Cakes by Jo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2019 | 341 m | |
| DVCC Recovery Bar | Exempt March 3, 2020 | 387 m | |
| Wok Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2018 | 393 m | |
| Esso Southgate | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2017 | 408 m | |
| Mecca Bingo Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 408 m | |
| Avicenna Pharmacy | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 451 m | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 21, 2018 | 451 m | |
| Nisa Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 29, 2019 | 451 m | |
| The Cottage Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2018 | 451 m | |
| Alem-Cash & Carry Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 5, 2019 | 463 m | |
| Lagos Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 20, 2022 | 463 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 9NB - Data from Apr 2022
| The Angel | 251 m | |
| The Angel | 262 m | |
| Brackley Road | 332 m | |
| Brackley Road | 365 m | |
| London Road Methodist Chapel | 390 m | |
| The Broadway | 1.82 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.85 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 766 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 785 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.85 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 27.71 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 44.58 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 9NB - Data from Dec 2021
| Rink Islands | 1.24 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.36 km | |
| Longholme Island | 1.44 km | |
| Press Meadow | 1.74 km | |
| Priory Marina | 1.79 km | |
| Priory Lake | 2.04 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 2.11 km | |
| New Cut | 2.3 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 2.48 km | |
| Hollow Lake | 2.65 km | |
| Causeway Lake | 3.01 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 3.2 km | |
| Riverside Pond | 3.43 km | |
| The Spinney | 3.5 km | |
| Village Lake | 3.52 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK42 9NB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.12312000 |
| Longitude | -0.46269400 |
| OS Easting | 505344 |
| OS Northing | 0248315 |
| 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: 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 |