The postcode MK42 9QX is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1996.MK42 9QX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
MK42 9QX 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 9QX as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to MK42 9QX is Maryville Road which is centered 100 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Morrison's and is 35 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 999 m away.
The closest primary school to MK42 9QX (for ages 11 and under) is Cauldwell School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 1, 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 nearest takeaway food is available from Desi Grill and is 192 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 28, 2021.
Policing for MK42 9QX is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to MK42 9QX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 9QX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 9QX
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1996 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK42 9QX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 624 m |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 756 m |
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 771 m |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 800 m |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 837 m |
| Daubeney Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 1.15 km |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 1.31 km |
| Springfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.32 km | |
| Grange Academy | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 1.36 km |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.38 km |
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.46 km |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.51 km | |
| Bedford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| Bedford Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 1.65 km |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 1.83 km |
| Elstow School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.86 km |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 1.94 km |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 2.01 km |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 2.16 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 9QX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 66 m | |
| Marks Trust Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 11, 2019 | 148 m | |
| Desi Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 28, 2021 | 192 m | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2017 | 255 m | |
| ARHA FOODS LTD | Awaiting Inspection | 257 m | |
| Bobbys Events Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2020 | 356 m | |
| Carmangerie Romaneasca | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement August 20, 2020 | 356 m | |
| London Sweet Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 27, 2021 | 356 m | |
| Meat Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 9, 2022 | 356 m | |
| SAS Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2021 | 356 m | |
| Ground Floor Coffee Shop (Kings Arms Trust) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2019 | 361 m | |
| Chirico Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 388 m | |
| Pizzeria Chirico | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 388 m | |
| DVCC Recovery Bar | Exempt March 3, 2020 | 394 m | |
| Jemz Caribbean Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 478 m | |
| Elstow Preschool (The Ladybirds) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 489 m | |
| Red Lion (Sizzling Pub Co) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 26, 2019 | 489 m | |
| St Helena | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 489 m | |
| Bedford Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 29, 2019 | 494 m | |
| Joyes Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 9, 2022 | 494 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 9QX - Data from Apr 2022
| Morrison's | 35 m | |
| Technology House | 53 m | |
| Morrisons | 275 m | |
| Technology House | 355 m | |
| Bunyan Road | 365 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.71 km | |
| The Broadway | 2.05 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 999 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.02 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 1.74 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 27.68 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 45.35 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 9QX - Data from Dec 2021
| Rink Islands | 1.6 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.7 km | |
| Longholme Island | 2.16 km | |
| Hollow Lake | 2.5 km | |
| Press Meadow | 2.51 km | |
| Priory Marina | 2.55 km | |
| The Spinney | 2.73 km | |
| Priory Lake | 2.81 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 2.88 km | |
| Causeway Lake | 2.9 km | |
| New Cut | 3.05 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 3.23 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 3.25 km | |
| Village Lake | 3.42 km | |
| Ridgeway Wood | 3.49 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.12132900 |
| Longitude | -0.47362300 |
| OS Easting | 504600 |
| OS Northing | 0248100 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Bedfordshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000055 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bedford |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33025689 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 015D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B1 |