The postcode MK42 9XH is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK42 9XH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK42 9XH 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 9XH as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to MK42 9XH is Gostwick Road which is centered 60 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Berkeley Road and is 137 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 1.32 km away.
The closest primary school to MK42 9XH (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 9XH is Mile Road Club and is 121 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 67 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 20, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 144.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 89.5% 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 9XH 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 9XH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 9XH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 9XH
| 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 9XH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 622 m |
| Bedford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 702 m |
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 864 m |
| Elstow School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 988 m |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.34 km |
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.63 km | |
| Daubeney Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 1.65 km |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 1.65 km |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.66 km |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.77 km |
| Springfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.8 km | |
| Grange Academy | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 2.18 km |
| Shortstown Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 2.32 km |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 2.37 km |
| Bedford Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 2.42 km |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 2.49 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 2.55 km |
| Bedford School | Independent school | 7-18 | 2.62 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 9XH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2019 | 67 m | |
| Street Fusion Foods | Awaiting Inspection | 67 m | |
| Village Peri-Peri | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 20, 2021 | 67 m | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 121 m | |
| Mile Road Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2021 | 121 m | |
| Mile Road Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 21, 2018 | 121 m | |
| The Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 28, 2021 | 121 m | |
| Alem-Cash & Carry Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 5, 2019 | 372 m | |
| Lagos Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 20, 2022 | 372 m | |
| Brackley Local Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 376 m | |
| Buttercup Cakes by Jo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2019 | 379 m | |
| Mile Road, Allotment & Leisure Gardens Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 411 m | |
| Elstow Preschool (The Ladybirds) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 482 m | |
| Red Lion (Sizzling Pub Co) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 26, 2019 | 482 m | |
| St Helena | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 482 m | |
| Elstow Post Office (Movianto) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 21, 2020 | 488 m | |
| Avidlite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 573 m | |
| Kimm & Miller UK Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 573 m | |
| DVCC Recovery Bar | Exempt March 3, 2020 | 584 m | |
| Bedford Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 29, 2019 | 592 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 9XH - Data from Apr 2022
| Berkeley Road | 137 m | |
| Berkeley Road | 162 m | |
| Abbey School | 186 m | |
| Stapleton Road | 214 m | |
| Stapleton Road | 237 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 2.36 km | |
| The Broadway | 2.39 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.32 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.34 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 2.36 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 27.14 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 44.66 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 9XH - Data from Dec 2021
| Rink Islands | 1.81 km | |
| Longholme Island | 1.86 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.93 km | |
| Press Meadow | 1.96 km | |
| Hollow Lake | 2.08 km | |
| Priory Marina | 2.1 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 2.22 km | |
| Priory Lake | 2.26 km | |
| Causeway Lake | 2.44 km | |
| New Cut | 2.6 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 2.66 km | |
| Village Lake | 2.94 km | |
| Shocott Spring | 3.35 km | |
| Volunteers' Wood | 3.38 km | |
| The Spinney | 3.4 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK42 9XH - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 69.1 Mbps | 144.4 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 17.8 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% | 24 | 9 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 10.5% | 100% | 112.5 | 15.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 89.5% | 89.5% | 395.5 | 36 |
Energy usage data for MK42 9XH - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.11797200 |
| Longitude | -0.46203200 |
| OS Easting | 505400 |
| OS Northing | 0247742 |
| 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 |