The postcode MK42 9NS is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK42 9NS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK42 9NS 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 9NS as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.
The closest road name to MK42 9NS is Hope Road which is centered 135 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Brackley Road and is 57 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 940 m away.
The closest primary school to MK42 9NS (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 9NS is Meltis Sports and Social Club and is 339 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 184 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on March 9, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 126.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.9 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 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK42 9NS 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 9NS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 9NS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 9NS
| 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 9NS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 490 m |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 755 m |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 830 m |
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.07 km |
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 1.13 km |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| Bedford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 1.28 km |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.36 km | |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.38 km |
| Daubeney Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 1.43 km |
| Elstow School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.48 km |
| Springfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.6 km | |
| Grange Academy | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 1.76 km |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 1.93 km |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.98 km |
| Bedford Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 2.04 km |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 2.25 km |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 2.28 km | |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 2.3 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 9NS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| DVCC Recovery Bar | Exempt March 3, 2020 | 91 m | |
| Bedford Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 29, 2019 | 184 m | |
| Joyes Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 9, 2022 | 184 m | |
| Texaco Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2019 | 327 m | |
| Meltis Sports and Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2019 | 339 m | |
| Chirico Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 339 m | |
| Pizzeria Chirico | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 339 m | |
| Chicken Out | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2021 | 350 m | |
| Elstow Preschool (The Ladybirds) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 350 m | |
| Red Lion (Sizzling Pub Co) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 26, 2019 | 350 m | |
| St Helena | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 350 m | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 368 m | |
| Desi Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 28, 2021 | 388 m | |
| Cherry Trees Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2021 | 432 m | |
| MK Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 8, 2019 | 440 m | |
| The Chocolate Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2019 | 440 m | |
| Bobbys Events Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2020 | 463 m | |
| Carmangerie Romaneasca | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement August 20, 2020 | 463 m | |
| London Sweet Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 27, 2021 | 463 m | |
| Meat Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 9, 2022 | 463 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 9NS - Data from Apr 2022
| Brackley Road | 57 m | |
| Brackley Road | 102 m | |
| Pilgrims Way | 166 m | |
| Pilgrims Way | 191 m | |
| Progress Way | 378 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.88 km | |
| The Broadway | 2.04 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 940 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 961 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.89 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 27.55 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 44.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 9NS - Data from Dec 2021
| Rink Islands | 1.51 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.62 km | |
| Longholme Island | 1.86 km | |
| Press Meadow | 2.14 km | |
| Priory Marina | 2.21 km | |
| Hollow Lake | 2.41 km | |
| Priory Lake | 2.45 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 2.49 km | |
| New Cut | 2.72 km | |
| Causeway Lake | 2.79 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 2.88 km | |
| The Spinney | 3.1 km | |
| Village Lake | 3.3 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 3.54 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 3.61 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK42 9NS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 75.2 Mbps | 126.5 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.8 Mbps | 17.9 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 84 | 16.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for MK42 9NS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.12096500 |
| Longitude | -0.46774900 |
| OS Easting | 505003 |
| OS Northing | 0248068 |
| 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 |