The postcode MK42 9UT is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK42 9UT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK42 9UT 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 9UT as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to MK42 9UT is Corby Close which is centered 62 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Stapleton Road and is 197 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 1.44 km away.
The closest primary school to MK42 9UT (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 9UT is Mile Road Club and is 220 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 21, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Village Peri-Peri and is 202 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 20, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 100 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 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK42 9UT 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 9UT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 9UT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 9UT
| 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 9UT - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 529 m |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 712 m |
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 800 m |
| Elstow School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 804 m |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.34 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.51 km |
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 1.66 km |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.7 km | |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 1.77 km |
| Daubeney Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 1.8 km |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.84 km |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.89 km |
| Springfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.95 km | |
| Shortstown Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 2.14 km |
| Grange Academy | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 2.36 km |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 2.5 km |
| KWS School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 2.57 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 2.58 km |
| Bedford Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 2.59 km |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 2.66 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 9UT - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2019 | 202 m | |
| Street Fusion Foods | Awaiting Inspection | 202 m | |
| Village Peri-Peri | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 20, 2021 | 202 m | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 220 m | |
| Mile Road Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2021 | 220 m | |
| Mile Road Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 21, 2018 | 220 m | |
| The Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 28, 2021 | 220 m | |
| Mile Road, Allotment & Leisure Gardens Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 278 m | |
| Alem-Cash & Carry Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 5, 2019 | 335 m | |
| Lagos Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 20, 2022 | 335 m | |
| Buttercup Cakes by Jo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2019 | 399 m | |
| Brackley Local Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 431 m | |
| Avidlite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 458 m | |
| Kimm & Miller UK Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 458 m | |
| Hewingtons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 15, 2021 | 522 m | |
| Bedford Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 529 m | |
| Southway Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2021 | 591 m | |
| The Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 1, 2021 | 591 m | |
| Bickels Yard Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 602 m | |
| Elstow Post Office (Movianto) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 21, 2020 | 621 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 9UT - Data from Apr 2022
| Stapleton Road | 197 m | |
| Stapleton Road | 213 m | |
| Abbey School | 250 m | |
| Berkeley Road | 294 m | |
| Berkeley Road | 312 m | |
| The Broadway | 2.49 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 2.5 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.44 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.46 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 2.51 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 27.03 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 44.51 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 9UT - Data from Dec 2021
| Longholme Island | 1.84 km | |
| Press Meadow | 1.87 km | |
| Rink Islands | 1.9 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.02 km | |
| Priory Marina | 2.03 km | |
| Hollow Lake | 2.04 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 2.1 km | |
| Priory Lake | 2.17 km | |
| Causeway Lake | 2.38 km | |
| New Cut | 2.53 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 2.55 km | |
| Village Lake | 2.88 km | |
| Shocott Spring | 3.18 km | |
| Volunteers' Wood | 3.21 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 3.31 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK42 9UT - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 100 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.6 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% | 80.8 | 14.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for MK42 9UT - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.11731600 |
| Longitude | -0.45957800 |
| OS Easting | 505571 |
| OS Northing | 0247674 |
| 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: 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 |