Postcode MK42 9SW (Bedford)

Map showing MK42 9SW and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to MK42 9SW is Broad Avenue which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stapleton Road and is 106 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 1.19 km away.

The closest primary school to MK42 9SW (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 9SW is Mile Road Club and is 207 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 207 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 28, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 77.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.7 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 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Broad Avenue 21 m
Mile Road 104 m
Windsor Road 122 m
Stapleton Road 169 m
Kent Avenue 199 m
Edinburgh Close 223 m
Corby Close 249 m
Willow Road 284 m
Moor Lane 284 m
Gloucester Road 286 m
Essex Gardens 287 m
Monmouth Close 287 m
A5134 302 m
Newton Road 319 m
Luke Place 324 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 9SW

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 9SW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
443 m
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
550 m
Bedford Academy Good
(May 14, 2019)
570 m
Elstow School Good
(January 9, 2020)
914 m
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.12 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.35 km
Bedford Girls' School 1.4 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.5 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.62 km
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
1.71 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.74 km
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
1.93 km
Springfield Primary School 2.09 km
Shortstown Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.22 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
2.24 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
2.27 km
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
2.3 km
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
2.37 km
Bedford School 2.4 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
2.5 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Alem-Cash & Carry Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
December 5, 2019
66 m
Lagos Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 20, 2022
66 m
Buttercup Cakes by Jo Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 29, 2019
99 m
Brackley Local Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
159 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 3, 2019
207 m
Mile Road Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 16, 2021
207 m
Mile Road Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 21, 2018
207 m
The Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 28, 2021
207 m
Mile Road, Allotment & Leisure Gardens Association Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
240 m
Avidlite Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
321 m
Kimm & Miller UK Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
321 m
Premier Express Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2019
382 m
Street Fusion Foods Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
382 m
Village Peri-Peri Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 20, 2021
382 m
London Road Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
393 m
Golden Star Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 4, 2020
436 m
Southway Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 18, 2021
442 m
The Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 1, 2021
442 m
Wok Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
473 m
Relish School Food at Kings Oak Primary - Kings Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 23, 2020
550 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stapleton Road Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Stapleton Road Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Windsor Road Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Berkeley Road Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Berkeley Road Bus Stop/Station 281 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 2.2 km
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.28 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.19 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.21 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 2.28 km
London Luton Airport Air 27.32 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

Longholme Island Island 1.55 km
Rink Islands Island 1.61 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 1.78 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 1.94 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 1.96 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.29 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 2.35 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 2.36 km
Causeway Lake Inland Water 2.68 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.11 km
Village Lake Inland Water 3.18 km
Shocott Spring Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Volunteers' Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.9 Mbps 77.2 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 7.2 Mbps 9.7 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 26.5 6.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 74 9.9
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 439,214 kWh - mean 16,267 kWh : median 15,900 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 85,418 kWh - mean 2,945 kWh : median 2,747 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK42 9SW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.12004000
Longitude -0.45890000
OS Easting 505611
OS Northing 0247978
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 E33025690
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 015E
Output Area / Small Area 4C1