Postcode MK42 9UJ (Bedford)

Map showing MK42 9UJ and nearby postcodes

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

MK42 9UJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 9UJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to MK42 9UJ is Stapleton Road which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stapleton Road and is 77 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 1.34 km away.

The closest primary school to MK42 9UJ (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 9UJ is Mile Road Club and is 145 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 145 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 28, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 93.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 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 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Stapleton Road 18 m
Corby Close 63 m
Mile Road 87 m
Moor Lane 128 m
Broad Avenue 197 m
Gostwick Road 240 m
Luke Place 245 m
Windsor Road 256 m
A5134 273 m
Blundell Place 299 m
Kent Avenue 309 m
Mowbray Road 314 m
Gloucester Road 350 m
Harewood Road 363 m
Willow Road 449 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 9UJ

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 9UJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bedford Academy Good
(May 14, 2019)
534 m
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
598 m
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
701 m
Elstow School Good
(January 9, 2020)
845 m
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.24 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.43 km
Bedford Girls' School 1.58 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.66 km
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
1.66 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.78 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.78 km
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
1.84 km
Springfield Primary School 1.99 km
Shortstown Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.18 km
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
2.35 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
2.39 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
2.46 km
KWS School Good
(July 5, 2019)
2.47 km
Bedford School 2.58 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
2.59 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 3, 2019
145 m
Mile Road Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 16, 2021
145 m
Mile Road Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 21, 2018
145 m
The Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 28, 2021
145 m
Alem-Cash & Carry Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
December 5, 2019
220 m
Lagos Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 20, 2022
220 m
Mile Road, Allotment & Leisure Gardens Association Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
227 m
Premier Express Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2019
236 m
Street Fusion Foods Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
236 m
Village Peri-Peri Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 20, 2021
236 m
Buttercup Cakes by Jo Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 29, 2019
278 m
Brackley Local Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
313 m
Avidlite Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
389 m
Kimm & Miller UK Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
389 m
Southway Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 18, 2021
524 m
The Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 1, 2021
524 m
Bedford Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
534 m
London Road Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
570 m
Bickels Yard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
577 m
Golden Star Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 4, 2020
613 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stapleton Road Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Stapleton Road Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Berkeley Road Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Berkeley Road Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Windsor Road Bus Stop/Station 274 m
The Broadway Taxi Rank 2.37 km
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.41 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.34 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.36 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 2.41 km
London Luton Airport Air 27.15 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44.48 km

Nearby Nature

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

Longholme Island Island 1.73 km
Rink Islands Island 1.78 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 1.94 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 2.04 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.09 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 2.16 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.44 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 2.48 km
Causeway Lake Inland Water 2.5 km
Village Lake Inland Water 3 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.24 km
Shocott Spring Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Volunteers' Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79 Mbps 93.6 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 14.8 Mbps 15.4 Mbps 30.05 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 99.4 16.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 293,474 kWh - mean 8,893 kWh : median 8,769 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK42 9UJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.11840200
Longitude -0.45945300
OS Easting 505577
OS Northing 0247795
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1387
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: 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 E33025690
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 015F
Output Area / Small Area 4A1