Postcode MK42 9NG (Bedford) Terminated December 1996

Map showing MK42 9NG and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK42 9NG is located in Bedford It was introduced in July 1995 and terminated in December 1996.MK42 9NG is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

MK42 9NG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 9NG as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to MK42 9NG is Bassie Close which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Elstow Road Post Office and is 152 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 358 m away.

The closest primary school to MK42 9NG (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 9NG is Mecca Bingo Ltd and is 295 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 15, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chilli Masala and is 276 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 3, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bassie Close 58 m
The Sidings 58 m
Armstrong Drive 99 m
Hardwick Road 102 m
Bridge Road 102 m
Redwood Grove 134 m
Fitzgerald Close 140 m
Firbank Road 163 m
Gillespie Close 189 m
Grosvenor Street 194 m
Vulcan Street 208 m
Conquest Road 223 m
Ossory Way 258 m
Althorpe Street 259 m
Haynes Road 272 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 9NG

Introduction July 1995
Termination December 1996
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK42 9NG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
356 m
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
388 m
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
677 m
Bedford Girls' School 702 m
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
720 m
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
795 m
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
921 m
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.2 km
Bedford Academy Good
(May 14, 2019)
1.36 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.41 km
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
1.6 km
Bedford School 1.65 km
Elstow School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.71 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.72 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.77 km
Polam School 1.77 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.95 km
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
2 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
2.06 km
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
2.06 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
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
Cherry Trees Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
272 m
Bedford Halal Meat & Groceries Retailers - other 4
Good
July 4, 2019
276 m
Chilli Masala Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
276 m
Golden Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 18, 2020
276 m
Jewson Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
July 30, 2019
276 m
Pizza Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 20, 2018
276 m
VMC Dum Biryani Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 24, 2021
276 m
Zest Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 26, 2022
276 m
Esso Southgate Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 6, 2017
295 m
Mecca Bingo Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
295 m
Meltis Sports and Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 23, 2019
330 m
Chicken Out Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 24, 2021
332 m
Texaco Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
342 m
Avicenna Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
July 29, 2019
348 m
Londis Retailers - other 4
Good
December 21, 2018
348 m
Nisa Local Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 29, 2019
348 m
The Cottage Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 21, 2018
348 m
Ampthill Road Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
January 24, 2020
356 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Elstow Road Post Office Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Elstow Road Post Office Bus Stop/Station 174 m
The Angel Bus Stop/Station 204 m
The Angel Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Fenlake Road Bus Stop/Station 249 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 1.42 km
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.47 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 358 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 376 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 1.46 km
London Luton Airport Air 28.11 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44.63 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rink Islands Island 853 m
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 971 m
Longholme Island Island 1.33 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 1.77 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.08 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 2.22 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.26 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 2.53 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 3.03 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.21 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 3.35 km
Causeway Lake Inland Water 3.4 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.12660800
Longitude -0.46467800
OS Easting 505200
OS Northing 0248700
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10631
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bedford
Electoral Ward Kingsbrook
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: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bedford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bedford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025684
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 014E
Output Area / Small Area 4A2