Postcode MK42 9SD (Bedford)

Map showing MK42 9SD and nearby postcodes

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

MK42 9SD is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 9SD as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.

The closest road name to MK42 9SD is Brackley Road which is centered 92 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brackley Road and is 134 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 879 m away.

The closest primary school to MK42 9SD (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 9SD is Meltis Sports and Social Club and is 288 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 143 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on March 9, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 146.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.8 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Brackley Road 92 m
Kelvin Avenue 108 m
Lancaster Avenue 127 m
Beechdale Road 151 m
Darwin Road 173 m
Gloucester Road 179 m
Faraday Square 181 m
Harewood Road 186 m
Kennedy Road 191 m
Miller Road 200 m
Pearcey Road 256 m
Goodman Road 260 m
Kent Avenue 262 m
Elstow Road 272 m
Faraday Road 273 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 9SD

Introduction January 1980
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 9SD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
303 m
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
739 m
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
874 m
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
904 m
Bedford Academy Good
(May 14, 2019)
1.03 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.22 km
Bedford Girls' School 1.25 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.28 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.33 km
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
1.33 km
Elstow School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.36 km
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
1.63 km
Springfield Primary School 1.79 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.91 km
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
1.94 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
2.06 km
Bedford School 2.21 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
2.23 km
Bedford Road Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
2.23 km
Polam School 2.27 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bedford Food And Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
August 29, 2019
143 m
Joyes Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 9, 2022
143 m
DVCC Recovery Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
March 3, 2020
194 m
Texaco Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
222 m
Chicken Out Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 24, 2021
223 m
Meltis Sports and Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 23, 2019
288 m
Cherry Trees Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
291 m
MK Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
May 8, 2019
323 m
The Chocolate Box Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
323 m
Brackley Local Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
330 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 3, 2019
391 m
Mile Road Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 16, 2021
391 m
Mile Road Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 21, 2018
391 m
The Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 28, 2021
391 m
Chirico Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
392 m
Pizzeria Chirico Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
392 m
Buttercup Cakes by Jo Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 29, 2019
406 m
Elstow Preschool (The Ladybirds) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
495 m
Red Lion (Sizzling Pub Co) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 26, 2019
495 m
St Helena Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
495 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brackley Road Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Brackley Road Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Pilgrims Way Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Pilgrims Way Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Berkeley Road Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.9 km
The Broadway Taxi Rank 1.97 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 879 m
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 899 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 1.9 km
London Luton Airport Air 27.58 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rink Islands Island 1.41 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Longholme Island Island 1.68 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.02 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.25 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 2.3 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 2.48 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.52 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 2.68 km
Causeway Lake Inland Water 2.85 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Village Lake Inland Water 3.36 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.42 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 146.8 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18.8 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 101.7 16
300+ Mbps 100% 409.2 36.6

Gas Consumption

35 meters consuming 548,879 kWh - mean 15,682 kWh : median 16,295 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

35 meters consuming 147,907 kWh - mean 4,226 kWh : median 4,092 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK42 9SD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.12162300
Longitude -0.46508300
OS Easting 505184
OS Northing 0248145
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12445
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: Inner city ethnic mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bedford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bedford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025691
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 015E
Output Area / Small Area 4C3