The postcode MK42 9TW is located in Bedford It was introduced in September 1991 and is an active postcode. MK42 9TW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK42 9TW 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 9TW as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.
The closest road name to MK42 9TW is Alpine View which is centered 143 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Windsor Road and is 111 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 1.39 km away.
The closest primary school to MK42 9TW (for ages 11 and under) is King's Oak Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 12, 2022. 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 9TW is The Bull and is 135 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 1, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Star and is 400 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 4, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 4.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK42 9TW 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 9TW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 9TW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 9TW
| Introduction | September 1991 |
| 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 9TW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 319 m |
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 381 m |
| Elstow School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 672 m |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 674 m |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.37 km |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.5 km | |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.64 km |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 1.67 km |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.8 km |
| Shortstown Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.93 km |
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 2.03 km |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 2.04 km |
| KWS School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 2.14 km |
| Daubeney Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 2.22 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 2.26 km |
| Springfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.38 km | |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 2.44 km |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 2.49 km | |
| Grange Academy | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 2.69 km |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 2.77 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 9TW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avidlite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Kimm & Miller UK Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| Southway Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2021 | 135 m | |
| The Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 1, 2021 | 135 m | |
| Mile Road, Allotment & Leisure Gardens Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 181 m | |
| Alem-Cash & Carry Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 5, 2019 | 257 m | |
| Lagos Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 20, 2022 | 257 m | |
| Bickels Yard Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 257 m | |
| Bedford Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 319 m | |
| Buttercup Cakes by Jo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2019 | 366 m | |
| London Road Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2018 | 370 m | |
| Relish School Food at Kings Oak Primary - Kings Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2020 | 381 m | |
| Relish School Food at Kings Oak Primary - Oak Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 23, 2020 | 381 m | |
| Golden Star | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2020 | 400 m | |
| Brackley Local Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 444 m | |
| Harrowden Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 463 m | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 497 m | |
| Mile Road Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2021 | 497 m | |
| Mile Road Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 21, 2018 | 497 m | |
| The Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 28, 2021 | 497 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 9TW - Data from Apr 2022
| Windsor Road | 111 m | |
| Windsor Road | 135 m | |
| John Bunyan Upper School | 162 m | |
| John Bunyan Upper School | 164 m | |
| Oak Road | 259 m | |
| The Broadway | 2.33 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 2.51 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.39 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.41 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 2.5 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 27.22 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 44.09 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 55.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 9TW - Data from Dec 2021
| Press Meadow | 1.41 km | |
| Longholme Island | 1.44 km | |
| Priory Marina | 1.59 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 1.65 km | |
| Priory Lake | 1.71 km | |
| Rink Islands | 1.73 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.84 km | |
| New Cut | 2.08 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 2.09 km | |
| Hollow Lake | 2.41 km | |
| Causeway Lake | 2.71 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 2.86 km | |
| Volunteers' Wood | 3.15 km | |
| Shocott Spring | 3.15 km | |
| Village Lake | 3.19 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK42 9TW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 5.2 Mbps | 4.8 Mbps | 6.23 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.9 Mbps | 0.9 Mbps | 0.99 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 4.8 | 0.9 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
Energy usage data for MK42 9TW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.11979100 |
| Longitude | -0.45423500 |
| OS Easting | 505931 |
| OS Northing | 0247957 |
| 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 | E33025690 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 015E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C1 |