The postcode MK42 9YH is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK42 9YH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK42 9YH 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 9YH as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to MK42 9YH is Medbury Lane which is centered 289 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Moss Lane and is 844 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 2.82 km away.
The closest primary school to MK42 9YH (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 9YH is Mile Road Club and is 1.59 km 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 1.46 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 20, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for MK42 9YH 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 9YH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 9YH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 9YH
| 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 9YH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elstow School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.11 km |
| Bedford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| Shortstown Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.72 km |
| Lakeview School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 1.75 km |
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.96 km |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 2.09 km |
| Wixams Tree Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 19, 2022) | 2.13 km |
| Wixams Academy | Academy | 11-19 | 2.13 km | |
| Daubeney Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 2.34 km |
| Springfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.42 km | |
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 2.49 km |
| Cotton End Forest School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 2.66 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 2.7 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.79 km |
| Wilstead Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 2.84 km |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 3.02 km |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 3.06 km | |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 3.14 km |
| Grange Academy | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 3.22 km |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 3.26 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 9YH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hewingtons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 15, 2021 | 882 m | |
| Best Stop Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 1.11 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd at Elstow Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 1.11 km | |
| Bar & Bistro @ Wixams | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 1.14 km | |
| Wixams Village Store | Awaiting Inspection | 1.14 km | |
| Bedford Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 1.33 km | |
| Premier Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2019 | 1.46 km | |
| Street Fusion Foods | Awaiting Inspection | 1.46 km | |
| Village Peri-Peri | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 20, 2021 | 1.46 km | |
| Bickels Yard Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 1.48 km | |
| Mile Road, Allotment & Leisure Gardens Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 1.48 km | |
| Elstow Post Office (Movianto) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 21, 2020 | 1.53 km | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 1.59 km | |
| Mile Road Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2021 | 1.59 km | |
| Mile Road Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 21, 2018 | 1.59 km | |
| The Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 28, 2021 | 1.59 km | |
| Avidlite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 1.6 km | |
| Kimm & Miller UK Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 1.6 km | |
| Harrowden Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 1.6 km | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 10, 2020 | 1.6 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 9YH - Data from Apr 2022
| Moss Lane | 844 m | |
| Moss Lane | 851 m | |
| Elstow Lower School | 1.04 km | |
| Medical Centre | 1.07 km | |
| Medical Centre | 1.09 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 3.85 km | |
| The Broadway | 3.86 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 2.82 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 2.84 km | |
| Kempston Hardwick Rail Station | 3.72 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 25.66 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 44.45 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 54.76 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 9YH - Data from Dec 2021
| Hollow Lake | 1.06 km | |
| Causeway Lake | 1.22 km | |
| Village Lake | 1.64 km | |
| Shocott Spring | 2.06 km | |
| Volunteers' Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Dane Lane Lake | 2.23 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 2.72 km | |
| Press Meadow | 2.73 km | |
| Priory Lake | 2.96 km | |
| Longholme Island | 2.99 km | |
| Priory Marina | 3 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 3.21 km | |
| Rink Islands | 3.27 km | |
| Castle Hill | 3.39 km | |
| New Cut | 3.42 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK42 9YH - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.10545700 |
| Longitude | -0.45389100 |
| OS Easting | 505987 |
| OS Northing | 0246362 |
| 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 |