The postcode MK42 9TE is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK42 9TE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK42 9TE 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 9TE as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.
The closest road name to MK42 9TE is A5134 which is centered 29 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Berkeley Road and is 48 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 1.13 km away.
The closest primary school to MK42 9TE (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 9TE is Mile Road Club and is 149 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 149 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 28, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 108.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 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 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK42 9TE 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 9TE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 9TE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 9TE
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK42 9TE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 454 m |
| Bedford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 823 m |
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 834 m |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 999 m |
| Elstow School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.14 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.15 km |
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 1.4 km |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.45 km | |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 1.46 km |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| Daubeney Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 1.63 km |
| Springfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.79 km | |
| Grange Academy | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 2.07 km |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 2.17 km |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 2.3 km |
| Bedford Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 2.33 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 2.4 km |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 2.44 km | |
| Shortstown Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 2.47 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 9TE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 149 m | |
| Mile Road Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2021 | 149 m | |
| Mile Road Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 21, 2018 | 149 m | |
| The Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 28, 2021 | 149 m | |
| Premier Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2019 | 242 m | |
| Street Fusion Foods | Awaiting Inspection | 242 m | |
| Village Peri-Peri | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 20, 2021 | 242 m | |
| Brackley Local Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 272 m | |
| Buttercup Cakes by Jo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2019 | 315 m | |
| Alem-Cash & Carry Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 5, 2019 | 373 m | |
| Lagos Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 20, 2022 | 373 m | |
| Bedford Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 29, 2019 | 396 m | |
| Joyes Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 9, 2022 | 396 m | |
| DVCC Recovery Bar | Exempt March 3, 2020 | 400 m | |
| Elstow Preschool (The Ladybirds) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 436 m | |
| Red Lion (Sizzling Pub Co) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 26, 2019 | 436 m | |
| St Helena | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 436 m | |
| Chicken Out | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2021 | 468 m | |
| Texaco Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2019 | 475 m | |
| Mile Road, Allotment & Leisure Gardens Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 499 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 9TE - Data from Apr 2022
| Berkeley Road | 48 m | |
| Berkeley Road | 64 m | |
| Pilgrims Way | 222 m | |
| Stapleton Road | 249 m | |
| Pilgrims Way | 259 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 2.16 km | |
| The Broadway | 2.21 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.13 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.15 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 2.16 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 27.33 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 44.71 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 9TE - Data from Dec 2021
| Rink Islands | 1.63 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.75 km | |
| Longholme Island | 1.77 km | |
| Press Meadow | 1.94 km | |
| Priory Marina | 2.05 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 2.24 km | |
| Priory Lake | 2.24 km | |
| Hollow Lake | 2.25 km | |
| New Cut | 2.55 km | |
| Causeway Lake | 2.61 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 2.66 km | |
| Village Lake | 3.12 km | |
| The Spinney | 3.35 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 3.41 km | |
| Shocott Spring | 3.53 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK42 9TE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.9 Mbps | 108.3 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.8 Mbps | 16.3 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 76.6 | 13.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for MK42 9TE - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.11955900 |
| Longitude | -0.46331300 |
| OS Easting | 505310 |
| OS Northing | 0247918 |
| 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 | 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 |