Postcode MK42 9QD (Bedford) Terminated December 1995

Map showing MK42 9QD and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK42 9QD is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1995.MK42 9QD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK42 9QD is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 9QD as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.

The closest road name to MK42 9QD is Newnorth Court which is centered 184 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Technology House and is 214 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 1.18 km away.

The closest primary school to MK42 9QD (for ages 11 and under) is Camestone School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 27, 2017. 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 nearest takeaway food is available from Desi Grill and is 390 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 28, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Newnorth Court 184 m
College Street 217 m
Lynton Grove 239 m
Harefield Avenue 248 m
Sexton Avenue 293 m
Northdale Close 307 m
Maryville Road 318 m
Eastdale Close 328 m
Churchville Road 356 m
Malakand Road 387 m
Hillesden Avenue 426 m
Walcourt Road 427 m
Ampthill Road 668 m
A5141 712 m
A5134 928 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 9QD

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1995
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 9QD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
547 m
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
716 m
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
747 m
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
932 m
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
943 m
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.06 km
Springfield Primary School 1.11 km
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
1.16 km
Bedford Road Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
1.44 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.48 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.53 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.67 km
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.67 km
Bedford Girls' School 1.71 km
Bedford Academy Good
(May 14, 2019)
1.73 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.9 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.93 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1.96 km
Balliol Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
1.97 km
Elstow School Good
(January 9, 2020)
2.02 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Marks Trust Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 11, 2019
94 m
Ground Floor Coffee Shop (Kings Arms Trust) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 1, 2019
153 m
ARHA FOODS LTD Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
214 m
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
286 m
Kempston Local Convenience Premier Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 23, 2019
363 m
Desi Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 28, 2021
390 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 13, 2017
417 m
Bobbys Events Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 2, 2020
540 m
Carmangerie Romaneasca Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
August 20, 2020
540 m
London Sweet Centre Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 27, 2021
540 m
Meat Junction Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 9, 2022
540 m
SAS Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
August 3, 2021
540 m
Caterlink Ltd at Camestone Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
547 m
Dawn Until Dusk at Camestone Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
547 m
Elstow Preschool (The Ladybirds) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
585 m
Red Lion (Sizzling Pub Co) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 26, 2019
585 m
St Helena Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
585 m
Chirico Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
603 m
Pizzeria Chirico Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
603 m
DVCC Recovery Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
March 3, 2020
611 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Technology House Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Morrison's Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Technology House Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Dunkirk Close Bus Stop/Station 362 m
Dunkirk Close Bus Stop/Station 371 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.78 km
The Broadway Taxi Rank 2.2 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.18 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.2 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 1.8 km
London Luton Airport Air 27.64 km
Cambridge Airport Air 45.57 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rink Islands Island 1.78 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Longholme Island Island 2.38 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 2.46 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.77 km
Causeway Lake Inland Water 2.87 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 3.04 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 3.09 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
New Cut Inland Water 3.27 km
Wiles Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Village Lake Inland Water 3.38 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.12046800
Longitude -0.47657400
OS Easting 504400
OS Northing 0248000
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14124
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: Achieving minorities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bedford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Kempston BUASD
Workplace Zone E33023503
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 015D
Output Area / Small Area 4C1