The postcode MK42 9XE is located in Bedford It was introduced in June 2002 and is an active postcode. MK42 9XE is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
MK42 9XE is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 9XE as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to MK42 9XE is Sam Clark Way which is centered 149 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Interchange Park and is 392 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 2.44 km away.
The closest primary school to MK42 9XE (for ages 11 and under) is Springfield Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bedford Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on May 14, 2019 rated this school as Good
Policing for MK42 9XE 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 9XE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 9XE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 9XE
| Introduction | June 2002 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK42 9XE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daubeney Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 764 m |
| Springfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 778 m | |
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 1.14 km |
| Bedford Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 1.73 km |
| Grange Academy | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 1.75 km |
| Balliol Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.99 km |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 2 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.05 km |
| Bedford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 2.05 km |
| Elstow School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 2.15 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 2.21 km |
| Ridgeway School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 2.21 km |
| Kempston Challenger Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 2.21 km |
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 2.38 km |
| Lakeview School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 2.42 km |
| Wixams Tree Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 19, 2022) | 2.44 km |
| Wixams Academy | Academy | 11-19 | 2.44 km | |
| Kempston Rural Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (April 23, 2010) | 2.75 km |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 2.76 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 9XE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Busy Bees at Bedford Elstow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2018 | 217 m | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 217 m | |
| Bedford SF Connect | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2020 | 226 m | |
| Argos Ltd | Exempt December 13, 2019 | 485 m | |
| Boots | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2018 | 485 m | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2018 | 485 m | |
| Coffee Square Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 485 m | |
| Costa Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2019 | 485 m | |
| GROUND ESPRESSO BARS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2021 | 485 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 13, 2020 | 485 m | |
| McDonalds Restaurants Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 485 m | |
| Next Retail Ltd | Exempt December 10, 2021 | 485 m | |
| The Range | Exempt January 30, 2020 | 485 m | |
| Tk Maxx | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2018 | 485 m | |
| Wilko | Exempt December 17, 2019 | 485 m | |
| Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue Service | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 710 m | |
| Warren Childcare Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 710 m | |
| Caterlink Ltd at Daubeney Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2019 | 764 m | |
| Caterlink Ltd at Springfield Lower | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2018 | 778 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 9XE - Data from Apr 2022
| Interchange Park | 392 m | |
| Elstow Park and Ride | 394 m | |
| The Mullberry Bush | 805 m | |
| The Fire Station | 861 m | |
| Moss Lane | 862 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 3.1 km | |
| The Broadway | 3.51 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 2.44 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 2.46 km | |
| Kempston Hardwick Rail Station | 2.52 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 26.39 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 45.98 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 9XE - Data from Dec 2021
| Hollow Lake | 1.33 km | |
| Causeway Lake | 1.73 km | |
| Village Lake | 2.21 km | |
| The Spinney | 2.31 km | |
| Dane Lane Lake | 2.61 km | |
| Van Diemen's Land | 2.64 km | |
| Wiles Wood | 2.78 km | |
| Ridgeway Wood | 2.8 km | |
| Homeless Wood | 2.83 km | |
| Rink Islands | 3.03 km | |
| Castle Hill | 3.14 km | |
| Longholme Island | 3.36 km | |
| Press Meadow | 3.47 km | |
| Priory Marina | 3.62 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 3.69 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.10854800 |
| Longitude | -0.47814800 |
| OS Easting | 504320 |
| OS Northing | 0246672 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Mid Bedfordshire |
| Electoral Ward | Elstow and Stewartby |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33023546 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 019E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |