Postcode MK42 9PF (Bedford)

Map showing MK42 9PF and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK42 9PF is located in Bedford It was introduced in December 1998 and is an active postcode. MK42 9PF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK42 9PF 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 9PF as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to MK42 9PF is Haynes Road which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Angel and is 57 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 564 m away.

The closest primary school to MK42 9PF (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 9PF is Meltis Sports and Social Club and is 86 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 223 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on March 9, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 96.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 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.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Haynes Road 48 m
Elstow Road 55 m
Conquest Road 98 m
Gillespie Close 98 m
Firbank Road 100 m
Kennedy Road 139 m
Hawkins Road 146 m
Ellington Road 152 m
Hardwick Road 157 m
Bridge Road 157 m
Beechdale Road 164 m
Fitzgerald Close 210 m
Darwin Road 214 m
Davis Close 215 m
Derwent Place 231 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 9PF

Introduction December 1998
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 9PF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
284 m
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
443 m
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
695 m
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
903 m
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
924 m
Bedford Girls' School 959 m
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.01 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.14 km
Bedford Academy Good
(May 14, 2019)
1.24 km
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
1.4 km
Elstow School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.59 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.6 km
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
1.77 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.83 km
Bedford School 1.9 km
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
1.93 km
Springfield Primary School 1.94 km
Polam School 1.96 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
1.97 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
2.11 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
MK Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
May 8, 2019
64 m
The Chocolate Box Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
64 m
Meltis Sports and Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 23, 2019
86 m
Texaco Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
93 m
Chicken Out Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 24, 2021
104 m
Cherry Trees Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
114 m
Bedford Food And Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
August 29, 2019
223 m
Joyes Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 9, 2022
223 m
Chirico Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
267 m
Pizzeria Chirico Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
267 m
DVCC Recovery Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
March 3, 2020
325 m
Gardeners Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 13, 2018
338 m
Jemz Caribbean Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
387 m
Bobbys Events Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 2, 2020
405 m
Carmangerie Romaneasca Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
August 20, 2020
405 m
London Sweet Centre Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 27, 2021
405 m
Meat Junction Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 9, 2022
405 m
SAS Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
August 3, 2021
405 m
Janssens Pharmacy Retailers - other 4
Good
June 15, 2017
412 m
S&D Fish 'n' Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 15, 2021
412 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Angel Bus Stop/Station 57 m
The Angel Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Brackley Road Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Brackley Road Bus Stop/Station 357 m
Elstow Road Post Office Bus Stop/Station 406 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.61 km
The Broadway Taxi Rank 1.65 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 564 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 585 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 1.61 km
London Luton Airport Air 27.89 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44.76 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rink Islands Island 1.11 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
Longholme Island Island 1.52 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 1.92 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.21 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 2.31 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.42 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 2.65 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 2.79 km
Causeway Lake Inland Water 3.16 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.36 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Riverside Pond Inland Water 3.54 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 96.7 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.2 Mbps 29.31 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 131 18
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 109,413 kWh - mean 3,773 kWh : median 3,582 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK42 9PF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.12441100
Longitude -0.46584900
OS Easting 505125
OS Northing 0248454
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