Postcode MK42 9NT (Bedford)

Map showing MK42 9NT and nearby postcodes

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

MK42 9NT 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 9NT as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.

The closest road name to MK42 9NT is Miller Road which is centered 76 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brackley Road and is 83 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 773 m away.

The closest primary school to MK42 9NT (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 9NT is Meltis Sports and Social Club and is 167 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 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on March 9, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 77.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 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 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Miller Road 76 m
Kennedy Road 84 m
Beechdale Road 108 m
Goodman Road 130 m
Davis Close 131 m
Ellington Road 150 m
Dorsey Drive 151 m
Kelvin Avenue 196 m
Elstow Road 200 m
Darwin Road 203 m
Haynes Road 220 m
Brackley Road 228 m
Hawkins Road 262 m
Mabel Road 268 m
Lancaster Avenue 269 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 9NT

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 9NT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
343 m
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
612 m
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
761 m
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
969 m
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.11 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.14 km
Bedford Academy Good
(May 14, 2019)
1.16 km
Bedford Girls' School 1.18 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.22 km
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
1.26 km
Elstow School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.5 km
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
1.59 km
Springfield Primary School 1.76 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.79 km
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
1.84 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.92 km
Bedford School 2.12 km
Polam School 2.14 km
Bedford Road Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
2.14 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
2.19 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bedford Food And Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
August 29, 2019
0 m
Joyes Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 9, 2022
0 m
DVCC Recovery Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
March 3, 2020
116 m
Texaco Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
143 m
Meltis Sports and Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 23, 2019
167 m
Chicken Out Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 24, 2021
170 m
Chirico Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
250 m
Pizzeria Chirico Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
250 m
Cherry Trees Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
253 m
MK Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
May 8, 2019
257 m
The Chocolate Box Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
257 m
Desi Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 28, 2021
401 m
Bobbys Events Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 2, 2020
406 m
Carmangerie Romaneasca Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
August 20, 2020
406 m
London Sweet Centre Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 27, 2021
406 m
Meat Junction Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 9, 2022
406 m
SAS Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
August 3, 2021
406 m
Gardeners Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 13, 2018
437 m
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
440 m
Jemz Caribbean Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
453 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brackley Road Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Brackley Road Bus Stop/Station 134 m
The Angel Bus Stop/Station 276 m
The Angel Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Pilgrims Way Bus Stop/Station 329 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.76 km
The Broadway Taxi Rank 1.87 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 773 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 794 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 1.77 km
London Luton Airport Air 27.7 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rink Islands Island 1.33 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Longholme Island Island 1.7 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.06 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.32 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 2.38 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.57 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 2.57 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 2.76 km
Causeway Lake Inland Water 2.95 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Village Lake Inland Water 3.46 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.48 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 77.3 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 81.8 14.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 366,066 kWh - mean 18,303 kWh : median 17,630 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK42 9NT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.12247000
Longitude -0.46664600
OS Easting 505075
OS Northing 0248237
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