The postcode MK42 9RU is located in Bedford It was introduced in April 1986 and is an active postcode. MK42 9RU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
MK42 9RU 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 9RU as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.
The closest road name to MK42 9RU is St Marys Close which is centered 143 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cosmic Avenue and is 106 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 1.62 km away.
The closest primary school to MK42 9RU (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 Cinnamon and is 728 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 9, 2022.
Policing for MK42 9RU 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 9RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 9RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 9RU
| Introduction | April 1986 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 9RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 553 m |
| Daubeney Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 643 m |
| Springfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 805 m | |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.21 km |
| Grange Academy | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 1.29 km |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.3 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| Bedford Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| Bedford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.82 km |
| Balliol Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 1.83 km |
| Elstow School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.92 km |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 1.94 km |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 2 km |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 2.12 km | |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 2.12 km |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 2.34 km |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 2.38 km |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 2.43 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 9RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue Service | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 294 m | |
| Warren Childcare Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 294 m | |
| ARHA FOODS LTD | Awaiting Inspection | 369 m | |
| Ground Floor Coffee Shop (Kings Arms Trust) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2019 | 375 m | |
| Marks Trust Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 11, 2019 | 498 m | |
| Kempston Local Convenience Premier Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2019 | 520 m | |
| Elstow Preschool (The Ladybirds) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 549 m | |
| Red Lion (Sizzling Pub Co) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 26, 2019 | 549 m | |
| St Helena | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 549 m | |
| Caterlink Ltd at Camestone Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 553 m | |
| Dawn Until Dusk at Camestone Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 553 m | |
| Elstow Post Office (Movianto) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 21, 2020 | 557 m | |
| Caterlink Ltd at Daubeney Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2019 | 643 m | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 683 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2018 | 712 m | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 712 m | |
| Cinnamon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2022 | 728 m | |
| Kempston Cafe` | Awaiting Inspection | 728 m | |
| Kim Hing Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 728 m | |
| Krumbs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2019 | 728 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 9RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Cosmic Avenue | 106 m | |
| Technology House | 268 m | |
| West End | 307 m | |
| The Fire Station | 335 m | |
| West End | 360 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 2.27 km | |
| The Broadway | 2.67 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.62 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.64 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 2.3 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 27.16 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 45.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 9RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Hollow Lake | 1.99 km | |
| Rink Islands | 2.21 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.32 km | |
| The Spinney | 2.39 km | |
| Causeway Lake | 2.4 km | |
| Longholme Island | 2.67 km | |
| Village Lake | 2.91 km | |
| Press Meadow | 2.92 km | |
| Priory Marina | 3.01 km | |
| Ridgeway Wood | 3.07 km | |
| Wiles Wood | 3.14 km | |
| Van Diemen's Land | 3.14 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 3.22 km | |
| Priory Lake | 3.22 km | |
| Homeless Wood | 3.37 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.11601600 |
| Longitude | -0.47649200 |
| OS Easting | 504416 |
| OS Northing | 0247505 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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: 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 | E33023502 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 015D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C1 |