Postcode MK42 9ND (Bedford)

Map showing MK42 9ND and nearby postcodes

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

MK42 9ND 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 9ND as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to MK42 9ND is Newton Road which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Angel and is 313 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 824 m away.

The closest primary school to MK42 9ND (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 9ND is Meltis Sports and Social Club and is 357 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 316 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on March 9, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 78.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Newton Road 61 m
Faraday Square 61 m
Faraday Road 83 m
Pearcey Road 97 m
Darwin Road 122 m
Kelvin Avenue 135 m
Essex Gardens 137 m
Hawkins Road 189 m
Brackley Road 190 m
Edinburgh Close 194 m
Monmouth Close 203 m
Kent Avenue 208 m
Acorn Way 221 m
Beechdale Road 224 m
Gloucester Road 234 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 9ND

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 9ND - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
91 m
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
653 m
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
753 m
Bedford Academy Good
(May 14, 2019)
922 m
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.01 km
Bedford Girls' School 1.09 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.14 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.26 km
Elstow School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.27 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.43 km
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
1.57 km
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
1.87 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.88 km
Springfield Primary School 2.04 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
2.04 km
Bedford School 2.09 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
2.15 km
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
2.16 km
Polam School 2.24 km
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
2.24 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brackley Local Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
211 m
Cherry Trees Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
219 m
Chicken Out Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 24, 2021
227 m
Texaco Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
262 m
Buttercup Cakes by Jo Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 29, 2019
279 m
MK Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
May 8, 2019
281 m
The Chocolate Box Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
281 m
Bedford Food And Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
August 29, 2019
316 m
Joyes Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 9, 2022
316 m
Meltis Sports and Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 23, 2019
357 m
Wok Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
368 m
Alem-Cash & Carry Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
December 5, 2019
402 m
Lagos Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 20, 2022
402 m
DVCC Recovery Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
March 3, 2020
415 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 3, 2019
423 m
Mile Road Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 16, 2021
423 m
Mile Road Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 21, 2018
423 m
The Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 28, 2021
423 m
Esso Southgate Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 6, 2017
434 m
Mecca Bingo Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
434 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Angel Bus Stop/Station 313 m
The Angel Bus Stop/Station 323 m
Brackley Road Bus Stop/Station 357 m
Berkeley Road Bus Stop/Station 378 m
Brackley Road Bus Stop/Station 382 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 1.87 km
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.91 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 824 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 842 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 1.91 km
London Luton Airport Air 27.66 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44.55 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rink Islands Island 1.28 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.4 km
Longholme Island Island 1.44 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 1.78 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.01 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 2.07 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.28 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 2.45 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 2.61 km
Causeway Lake Inland Water 2.97 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.18 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 3.42 km
Village Lake Inland Water 3.48 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.6 Mbps 78.3 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.3 Mbps 21 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% 16 2
30-300 Mbps 0% 81.6 11.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 316,387 kWh - mean 13,756 kWh : median 13,797 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK42 9ND - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.12273400
Longitude -0.46205000
OS Easting 505389
OS Northing 0248273
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