The postcode MK42 9TS is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK42 9TS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK42 9TS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 9TS as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to MK42 9TS is Hereford Road which is centered 169 m away.
The nearest bus stop is John Bunyan Upper School and is 99 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 1.64 km away.
The closest primary school to MK42 9TS (for ages 11 and under) is Elstow School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 9, 2020. 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 9TS is The Bull and is 216 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 1, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Harrowden Fisheries and is 253 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 14, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for MK42 9TS 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 9TS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 9TS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 9TS
| 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 9TS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 152 m |
| Elstow School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 447 m |
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 507 m |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 929 m |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| Shortstown Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.67 km |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.71 km | |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.89 km |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 1.9 km |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 2.03 km |
| KWS School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 2.14 km |
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 2.24 km |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 2.3 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 2.39 km |
| Daubeney Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 2.4 km |
| Springfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.55 km | |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 2.67 km |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 2.68 km | |
| Grange Academy | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 2.92 km |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 2.95 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 9TS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bickels Yard Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Bedford Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 152 m | |
| Southway Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2021 | 216 m | |
| The Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 1, 2021 | 216 m | |
| Harrowden Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 253 m | |
| Avidlite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 257 m | |
| Kimm & Miller UK Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 257 m | |
| Mile Road, Allotment & Leisure Gardens Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 352 m | |
| Fully Loaded Bedford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2022 | 362 m | |
| Best Stop Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 447 m | |
| Caterlink Ltd at Elstow Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 447 m | |
| Alem-Cash & Carry Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 5, 2019 | 504 m | |
| Lagos Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 20, 2022 | 504 m | |
| Relish School Food at Kings Oak Primary - Kings Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2020 | 507 m | |
| Relish School Food at Kings Oak Primary - Oak Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 23, 2020 | 507 m | |
| London Road Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2018 | 585 m | |
| Golden Star | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2020 | 605 m | |
| Buttercup Cakes by Jo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2019 | 620 m | |
| Britains Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2021 | 653 m | |
| Meiklejohn Pharmacy Ltd | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 653 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 9TS - Data from Apr 2022
| John Bunyan Upper School | 99 m | |
| John Bunyan Upper School | 110 m | |
| Winchester Road | 165 m | |
| Winchester Road | 205 m | |
| Catholic Church | 251 m | |
| The Broadway | 2.54 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 2.76 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.64 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.65 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 2.75 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 27.05 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 43.91 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 55.23 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 9TS - Data from Dec 2021
| Press Meadow | 1.36 km | |
| Longholme Island | 1.52 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 1.52 km | |
| Priory Marina | 1.58 km | |
| Priory Lake | 1.64 km | |
| Rink Islands | 1.94 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 1.99 km | |
| New Cut | 2.04 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.05 km | |
| Hollow Lake | 2.36 km | |
| Causeway Lake | 2.64 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 2.75 km | |
| Volunteers' Wood | 2.91 km | |
| Shocott Spring | 2.92 km | |
| Village Lake | 3.1 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK42 9TS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.11860100 |
| Longitude | -0.45101100 |
| OS Easting | 506153 |
| OS Northing | 0247828 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bedford |
| Electoral Ward | Kingsbrook |
| 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: Rented family living Subgroup: Social renting young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bedford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bedford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33025681 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 014A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |