Postcode MK42 9XB (Bedford)

Map showing MK42 9XB and nearby postcodes

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

MK42 9XB 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 9XB as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to MK42 9XB is Blundell Place which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Abbey School and is 89 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 1.4 km away.

The closest primary school to MK42 9XB (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 9XB is Mile Road Club and is 217 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 33 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 132.3 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 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Blundell Place 48 m
Gostwick Road 55 m
Berkeley Road 81 m
Mowbray Road 86 m
Pilgrims Close 145 m
Hargreaves Court 156 m
Luke Place 165 m
Pilgrims Way 200 m
Corby Close 206 m
Dahl Close 212 m
A5134 247 m
Stapleton Road 267 m
Carroll Drive 282 m
Moor Lane 295 m
Potter Way 317 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 9XB

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 9XB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
714 m
Bedford Academy Good
(May 14, 2019)
731 m
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
949 m
Elstow School Good
(January 9, 2020)
991 m
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.27 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.39 km
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
1.46 km
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
1.6 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.68 km
Bedford Girls' School 1.72 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.74 km
Springfield Primary School 1.75 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.85 km
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
2.16 km
Shortstown Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.32 km
Bedford Road Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
2.39 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
2.44 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
2.53 km
Castle Newnham School Outstanding
(October 4, 2013)
2.64 km
Bedford School 2.71 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Premier Express Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2019
33 m
Street Fusion Foods Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
33 m
Village Peri-Peri Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 20, 2021
33 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 3, 2019
217 m
Mile Road Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 16, 2021
217 m
Mile Road Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 21, 2018
217 m
The Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 28, 2021
217 m
Elstow Post Office (Movianto) Retailers - other 4
Good
January 21, 2020
423 m
Alem-Cash & Carry Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
December 5, 2019
459 m
Lagos Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 20, 2022
459 m
Elstow Preschool (The Ladybirds) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
459 m
Red Lion (Sizzling Pub Co) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 26, 2019
459 m
St Helena Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
459 m
Mile Road, Allotment & Leisure Gardens Association Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
467 m
Brackley Local Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
473 m
Buttercup Cakes by Jo Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 29, 2019
474 m
DVCC Recovery Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
March 3, 2020
634 m
Hewingtons Retailers - other 4
Good
November 15, 2021
637 m
Avidlite Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
640 m
Kimm & Miller UK Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
640 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Abbey School Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Berkeley Road Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Berkeley Road Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Stapleton Road Bus Stop/Station 302 m
Stapleton Road Bus Stop/Station 318 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.42 km
The Broadway Taxi Rank 2.48 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.4 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.42 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 2.43 km
London Luton Airport Air 27.05 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44.71 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rink Islands Island 1.9 km
Longholme Island Island 1.96 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 1.99 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.19 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 2.29 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.34 km
Causeway Lake Inland Water 2.35 km
New Cut Inland Water 2.69 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 2.73 km
Village Lake Inland Water 2.85 km
Shocott Spring Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Volunteers' Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 86.2 Mbps 132.3 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.4 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 82 12
300+ Mbps 100% 428.8 36.8

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 394,927 kWh - mean 13,164 kWh : median 14,303 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK42 9XB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.11713900
Longitude -0.46252000
OS Easting 505370
OS Northing 0247650
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