Postcode MK42 9PD (Bedford) Terminated July 1995

Map showing MK42 9PD and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK42 9PD is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 1995.MK42 9PD is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

MK42 9PD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 9PD as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to MK42 9PD is Ellington Road which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Angel and is 188 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 608 m away.

The closest primary school to MK42 9PD (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 9PD is Meltis Sports and Social Club and is 56 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 23, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizzeria Chirico and is 133 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 25, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ellington Road 33 m
Haynes Road 96 m
Davis Close 97 m
Kennedy Road 130 m
Mabel Road 139 m
Derwent Place 142 m
Dorsey Drive 144 m
Goodman Road 159 m
Elstow Road 166 m
Gillespie Close 172 m
Miller Road 176 m
Beechdale Road 196 m
Colby Walk 201 m
Bunyan Road 210 m
Offa Road 221 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 9PD

Introduction January 1980
Termination July 1995
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
396 m
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
433 m
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
606 m
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
949 m
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.03 km
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.04 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.05 km
Bedford Girls' School 1.05 km
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
1.27 km
Bedford Academy Good
(May 14, 2019)
1.31 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.61 km
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
1.64 km
Elstow School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.66 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.76 km
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
1.79 km
Springfield Primary School 1.81 km
Polam School 1.96 km
Bedford School 1.97 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
2.04 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
2.07 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Meltis Sports and Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 23, 2019
56 m
Chirico Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
133 m
Pizzeria Chirico Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
133 m
Texaco Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
148 m
Bedford Food And Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
August 29, 2019
179 m
Joyes Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 9, 2022
179 m
Chicken Out Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 24, 2021
186 m
MK Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
May 8, 2019
199 m
The Chocolate Box Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
199 m
Cherry Trees Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
239 m
DVCC Recovery Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
March 3, 2020
242 m
Gardeners Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 13, 2018
264 m
Bobbys Events Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 2, 2020
282 m
Carmangerie Romaneasca Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
August 20, 2020
282 m
London Sweet Centre Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 27, 2021
282 m
Meat Junction Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 9, 2022
282 m
SAS Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
August 3, 2021
282 m
Jemz Caribbean Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
292 m
Desi Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 28, 2021
347 m
Janssens Pharmacy Retailers - other 4
Good
June 15, 2017
370 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Angel Bus Stop/Station 188 m
The Angel Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Brackley Road Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Brackley Road Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Bunyan Road Bus Stop/Station 316 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.59 km
The Broadway Taxi Rank 1.71 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 608 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 629 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 1.59 km
London Luton Airport Air 27.87 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44.9 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rink Islands Island 1.18 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Longholme Island Island 1.66 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.06 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.34 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 2.44 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.56 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 2.74 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 2.78 km
Causeway Lake Inland Water 3.12 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.49 km
Village Lake Inland Water 3.63 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.12394900
Longitude -0.46769100
OS Easting 505000
OS Northing 0248400
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4869
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: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bedford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bedford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025689
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 015C
Output Area / Small Area 4A2