Postcode MK42 9NU (Bedford)

Map showing MK42 9NU and nearby postcodes

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

MK42 9NU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 9NU as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to MK42 9NU is Elstow Road which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Angel and is 136 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 657 m away.

The closest primary school to MK42 9NU (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 9NU is Meltis Sports and Social Club and is 96 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 143 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on March 9, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 98.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 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 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Elstow Road 57 m
Kennedy Road 63 m
Beechdale Road 72 m
Haynes Road 115 m
Hawkins Road 134 m
Conquest Road 138 m
Darwin Road 143 m
Ellington Road 143 m
Firbank Road 179 m
Davis Close 185 m
Gillespie Close 190 m
Pearcey Road 191 m
Kelvin Avenue 197 m
Miller Road 199 m
Faraday Road 219 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 9NU

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 9NU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
251 m
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
529 m
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
749 m
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
898 m
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
995 m
Bedford Girls' School 1.04 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.1 km
Bedford Academy Good
(May 14, 2019)
1.17 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.17 km
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
1.37 km
Elstow School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.52 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.69 km
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
1.72 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.89 km
Springfield Primary School 1.89 km
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
1.93 km
Bedford School 1.99 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
2.04 km
Polam School 2.05 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
2.18 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Angel Bus Stop/Station 136 m
The Angel Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Brackley Road Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Brackley Road Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Morrisons Bus Stop/Station 458 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.69 km
The Broadway Taxi Rank 1.75 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 657 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 678 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 1.7 km
London Luton Airport Air 27.8 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44.76 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rink Islands Island 1.19 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Longholme Island Island 1.56 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 1.95 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.21 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 2.3 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.45 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 2.65 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 2.69 km
Causeway Lake Inland Water 3.07 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.37 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 3.57 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 98.6 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.9 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 113.7 15
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 117,744 kWh - mean 16,821 kWh : median 18,703 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK42 9NU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.12360200
Longitude -0.46559200
OS Easting 505143
OS Northing 0248363
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4140
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: Challenged Asian terraces
Subgroup: Asian terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bedford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bedford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025688
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 015A
Output Area / Small Area 4B1