The postcode MK42 9NR is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK42 9NR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK42 9NR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 9NR as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.
The closest road name to MK42 9NR is Hope Road which is centered 59 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pilgrims Way and is 102 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 1.07 km away.
The closest primary school to MK42 9NR (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 9NR is Meltis Sports and Social Club and is 469 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 315 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.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK42 9NR 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 9NR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 9NR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 9NR
| 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 9NR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 606 m |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 870 m |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 903 m |
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 1.06 km |
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.15 km |
| Bedford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.18 km |
| Daubeney Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 1.33 km |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 1.41 km |
| Elstow School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.48 km |
| Springfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.49 km | |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.5 km | |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| Grange Academy | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 1.72 km |
| Bedford Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 1.98 km |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 2.03 km |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 2.04 km |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 2.3 km |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 2.37 km |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 2.38 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 9NR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| DVCC Recovery Bar | Exempt March 3, 2020 | 216 m | |
| Elstow Preschool (The Ladybirds) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 220 m | |
| Red Lion (Sizzling Pub Co) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 26, 2019 | 220 m | |
| St Helena | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 220 m | |
| Bedford Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 29, 2019 | 315 m | |
| Joyes Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 9, 2022 | 315 m | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 373 m | |
| ARHA FOODS LTD | Awaiting Inspection | 416 m | |
| Desi Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 28, 2021 | 434 m | |
| Elstow Post Office (Movianto) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 21, 2020 | 440 m | |
| Chirico Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 443 m | |
| Pizzeria Chirico | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 443 m | |
| Texaco Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2019 | 458 m | |
| Marks Trust Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 11, 2019 | 465 m | |
| Meltis Sports and Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2019 | 469 m | |
| Chicken Out | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2021 | 480 m | |
| Premier Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2019 | 489 m | |
| Street Fusion Foods | Awaiting Inspection | 489 m | |
| Village Peri-Peri | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 20, 2021 | 489 m | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 497 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 9NR - Data from Apr 2022
| Pilgrims Way | 102 m | |
| Pilgrims Way | 141 m | |
| Brackley Road | 184 m | |
| Brackley Road | 233 m | |
| Progress Way | 248 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.97 km | |
| The Broadway | 2.16 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.07 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.09 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.99 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 27.44 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 45.04 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 9NR - Data from Dec 2021
| Rink Islands | 1.64 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.75 km | |
| Longholme Island | 1.98 km | |
| Press Meadow | 2.24 km | |
| Hollow Lake | 2.29 km | |
| Priory Marina | 2.32 km | |
| Priory Lake | 2.54 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 2.57 km | |
| Causeway Lake | 2.67 km | |
| New Cut | 2.82 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 2.97 km | |
| The Spinney | 3.02 km | |
| Village Lake | 3.19 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 3.59 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 3.71 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK42 9NR - 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% |
Energy usage data for MK42 9NR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.11986800 |
| Longitude | -0.46847300 |
| OS Easting | 504956 |
| OS Northing | 0247945 |
| 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: Asian traits Subgroup: Inner city ethnic mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bedford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bedford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33025691 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 015E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C3 |