Postcode MK42 9SF (Bedford)

Map showing MK42 9SF and nearby postcodes

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

MK42 9SF 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 9SF as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.

The closest road name to MK42 9SF is Harewood Road which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Berkeley Road and is 123 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 1.05 km away.

The closest primary school to MK42 9SF (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 9SF is Mile Road Club and is 217 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 21, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Chip Shop and is 217 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 28, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 125.7 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 3.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Harewood Road 28 m
Lancaster Avenue 55 m
Gloucester Road 71 m
A5134 112 m
Brackley Road 126 m
Kent Avenue 170 m
Luke Place 193 m
Kelvin Avenue 214 m
Carroll Drive 219 m
Hargreaves Court 244 m
Potter Way 250 m
Faraday Square 258 m
Berkeley Road 292 m
Darwin Road 299 m
Newton Road 301 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 9SF

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 9SF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
384 m
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
825 m
Bedford Academy Good
(May 14, 2019)
875 m
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
916 m
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.07 km
Elstow School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.2 km
Bedford Girls' School 1.38 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.38 km
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
1.39 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.43 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.49 km
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
1.64 km
Springfield Primary School 1.8 km
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
2.04 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
2.08 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
2.23 km
Bedford Road Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
2.31 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
2.33 km
Bedford School 2.36 km
Polam School 2.44 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 3, 2019
217 m
Mile Road Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 16, 2021
217 m
Mile Road Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 21, 2018
217 m
The Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 28, 2021
217 m
Brackley Local Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
252 m
Buttercup Cakes by Jo Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 29, 2019
311 m
Bedford Food And Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
August 29, 2019
317 m
Joyes Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 9, 2022
317 m
Premier Express Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2019
326 m
Street Fusion Foods Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
326 m
Village Peri-Peri Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 20, 2021
326 m
DVCC Recovery Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
March 3, 2020
333 m
Chicken Out Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 24, 2021
384 m
Texaco Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
392 m
Alem-Cash & Carry Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
December 5, 2019
394 m
Lagos Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 20, 2022
394 m
Cherry Trees Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
436 m
Elstow Preschool (The Ladybirds) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
453 m
Red Lion (Sizzling Pub Co) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 26, 2019
453 m
St Helena Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
453 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Berkeley Road Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Berkeley Road Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Pilgrims Way Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Pilgrims Way Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Brackley Road Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.08 km
The Broadway Taxi Rank 2.12 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.05 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.07 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 2.08 km
London Luton Airport Air 27.41 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44.71 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rink Islands Island 1.55 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
Longholme Island Island 1.72 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.02 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.23 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 2.24 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 2.33 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.53 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 2.65 km
Causeway Lake Inland Water 2.69 km
Village Lake Inland Water 3.2 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.39 km
Shocott Spring Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 74.8 Mbps 125.7 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18.8 Mbps 36 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% 13 3
30-300 Mbps 0% 86.6 16.8
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 335,861 kWh - mean 22,391 kWh : median 19,178 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 96,903 kWh - mean 6,460 kWh : median 3,342 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK42 9SF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.12027400
Longitude -0.46369800
OS Easting 505282
OS Northing 0247997
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: Achieving minorities
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 4C1