Postcode MK42 9YD (Bedford)

Map showing MK42 9YD and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to MK42 9YD is Whitby Way which is centered 263 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Elstow Lodge and is 206 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 1.95 km away.

The closest primary school to MK42 9YD (for ages 11 and under) is Elstow School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 9, 2020. 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 9YD is Mile Road Club and is 854 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 666 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 82.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 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.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Whitby Way 263 m
Dorchester Way 274 m
Titchfield Drive 293 m
Melrose Drive 325 m
Romsey Way 360 m
Wilstead Road 498 m
Abbeyfields 535 m
West End 614 m
Ampthill Road 753 m
A5134 851 m
A600 9.11 km
A421 18.44 km
A505 23 km
A14 38.79 km
A46 74.39 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 9YD

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 9YD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bedford Academy Good
(May 14, 2019)
1.16 km
Elstow School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.27 km
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
1.31 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.33 km
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
1.38 km
Springfield Primary School 1.42 km
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.56 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.76 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.77 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.92 km
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
2.12 km
Bedford Road Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
2.25 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
2.29 km
Bedford Girls' School 2.32 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
2.39 km
Shortstown Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.48 km
Lakeview School Good
(May 26, 2021)
2.48 km
Balliol Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
2.5 km
Wixams Tree Primary School Requires improvement
(January 19, 2022)
2.68 km
Wixams Academy 2.68 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Elstow Post Office (Movianto) Retailers - other 4
Good
January 21, 2020
462 m
Premier Express Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2019
666 m
Street Fusion Foods Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
666 m
Village Peri-Peri Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 20, 2021
666 m
Elstow Preschool (The Ladybirds) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
691 m
Red Lion (Sizzling Pub Co) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 26, 2019
691 m
St Helena Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
691 m
Hewingtons Retailers - other 4
Good
November 15, 2021
753 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 3, 2019
854 m
Mile Road Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 16, 2021
854 m
Mile Road Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 21, 2018
854 m
The Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 28, 2021
854 m
Busy Bees at Bedford Elstow Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
889 m
Bedford SF Connect Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 24, 2020
960 m
ARHA FOODS LTD Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
965 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2018
969 m
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
969 m
Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue Service Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
1 km
Warren Childcare Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 3, 2021
1 km
Mile Road, Allotment & Leisure Gardens Association Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
1.03 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Elstow Lodge Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Elstow Lower School Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Elstow Lodge Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Moss Lane Bus Stop/Station 429 m
Medical Centre Bus Stop/Station 446 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.85 km
The Broadway Taxi Rank 3.04 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.95 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.97 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 2.87 km
London Luton Airport Air 26.55 km
Cambridge Airport Air 45.1 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hollow Lake Inland Water 1.4 km
Causeway Lake Inland Water 1.78 km
Village Lake Inland Water 2.3 km
Rink Islands Island 2.49 km
Longholme Island Island 2.59 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.79 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 2.81 km
Dane Lane Lake Inland Water 2.83 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.91 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Shocott Spring Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Volunteers' Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 3.27 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.3 Mbps 82.4 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.4 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24.5 5.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 120.7 14.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.11193800
Longitude -0.46639400
OS Easting 505117
OS Northing 0247066
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18082
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

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

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 E33025710
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 019E
Output Area / Small Area 4A1