Postcode MK42 9NS (Bedford)

Map showing MK42 9NS and nearby postcodes

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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to MK42 9NS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hope Road 135 m
Miller Road 156 m
Goodman Road 191 m
Dorsey Drive 220 m
Wadsworth Court 238 m
Davis Close 244 m
Southville Road 262 m
Potter Way 266 m
Kennedy Road 267 m
Harewood Road 275 m
Brackley Road 276 m
Beechdale Road 279 m
Carroll Drive 284 m
Kelvin Avenue 302 m
Churchville Road 312 m

Postcode

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

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
490 m
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
755 m
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
830 m
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.07 km
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
1.13 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.15 km
Bedford Academy Good
(May 14, 2019)
1.16 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.28 km
Bedford Girls' School 1.36 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.38 km
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
1.43 km
Elstow School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.48 km
Springfield Primary School 1.6 km
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
1.76 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.93 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.98 km
Bedford Road Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
2.04 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
2.25 km
Polam School 2.28 km
Bedford School 2.3 km

Nearby Food

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 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
March 3, 2020
91 m
Bedford Food And Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
August 29, 2019
184 m
Joyes Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 9, 2022
184 m
Texaco Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
327 m
Meltis Sports and Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 23, 2019
339 m
Chirico Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
339 m
Pizzeria Chirico Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
339 m
Chicken Out Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 24, 2021
350 m
Elstow Preschool (The Ladybirds) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
350 m
Red Lion (Sizzling Pub Co) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 26, 2019
350 m
St Helena Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
350 m
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
368 m
Desi Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 28, 2021
388 m
Cherry Trees Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
432 m
MK Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
May 8, 2019
440 m
The Chocolate Box Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
440 m
Bobbys Events Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 2, 2020
463 m
Carmangerie Romaneasca Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
August 20, 2020
463 m
London Sweet Centre Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 27, 2021
463 m
Meat Junction Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 9, 2022
463 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brackley Road Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Brackley Road Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Pilgrims Way Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Pilgrims Way Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Progress Way Bus Stop/Station 378 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.88 km
The Broadway Taxi Rank 2.04 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 940 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 961 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 1.89 km
London Luton Airport Air 27.55 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44.97 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rink Islands Island 1.51 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Longholme Island Island 1.86 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.21 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 2.41 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.45 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 2.49 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.72 km
Causeway Lake Inland Water 2.79 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 2.88 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Village Lake Inland Water 3.3 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.61 km

Broadband

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% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 84 16.2
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 362,524 kWh - mean 18,126 kWh : median 17,518 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK42 9NS - Data from 2020

Location

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

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12445
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: 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