Postcode MK42 9YS (Bedford)

Map showing MK42 9YS and nearby postcodes

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

MK42 9YS 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 9YS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to MK42 9YS is South Avenue which is centered 82 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Moss Lane and is 419 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 2.72 km away.

The closest primary school to MK42 9YS (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 9YS is Mile Road Club and is 1.52 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 1.35 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 106.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10 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.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

South Avenue 82 m
Moss Lane 181 m
Medbury Lane 250 m
Pear Tree View 434 m
A600 8.34 km
A421 18.43 km
A505 22.24 km
A14 38.71 km
A46 75.07 km
M1 76.51 km
A41 94.07 km
A1(M) 148.13 km
A5 148.67 km
A6 153.58 km
A1 183.66 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 9YS

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 9YS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Elstow School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.37 km
Bedford Academy Good
(May 14, 2019)
1.48 km
Lakeview School Good
(May 26, 2021)
1.7 km
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
1.91 km
Wixams Tree Primary School Requires improvement
(January 19, 2022)
1.97 km
Wixams Academy 1.97 km
Springfield Primary School 1.97 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.03 km
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
2.06 km
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
2.12 km
Shortstown Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.19 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
2.56 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.59 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
2.74 km
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
2.83 km
Bedford Road Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
2.9 km
Wilstead Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
2.96 km
Balliol Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
2.99 km
Bedford Girls' School 3.03 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
3.05 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bar & Bistro @ Wixams Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
915 m
Wixams Village Store Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
915 m
Hewingtons Retailers - other 4
Good
November 15, 2021
965 m
Bedford SF Connect Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 24, 2020
1.13 km
Busy Bees at Bedford Elstow Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
1.23 km
Elstow Post Office (Movianto) Retailers - other 4
Good
January 21, 2020
1.28 km
Premier Express Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2019
1.35 km
Street Fusion Foods Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.35 km
Village Peri-Peri Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 20, 2021
1.35 km
Best Stop Convenience Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
1.37 km
Caterlink Ltd at Elstow Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
1.37 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2018
1.41 km
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
1.41 km
Bedford Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
1.48 km
Elstow Preschool (The Ladybirds) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
1.51 km
Red Lion (Sizzling Pub Co) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 26, 2019
1.51 km
St Helena Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
1.51 km
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 3, 2019
1.52 km
Mile Road Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 16, 2021
1.52 km
Mile Road Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 21, 2018
1.52 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Moss Lane Bus Stop/Station 419 m
Moss Lane Bus Stop/Station 441 m
Elstow Lower School Bus Stop/Station 849 m
Retirement Village Bus Stop/Station 976 m
Medical Centre Bus Stop/Station 977 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.67 km
The Broadway Taxi Rank 3.8 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 2.72 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 2.74 km
Kempston Hardwick Rail Station Rail 3.27 km
London Luton Airport Air 25.75 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44.93 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hollow Lake Inland Water 734 m
Causeway Lake Inland Water 1.04 km
Village Lake Inland Water 1.54 km
Dane Lane Lake Inland Water 2.1 km
Shocott Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Volunteers' Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 3.02 km
Longholme Island Island 3.12 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 3.2 km
Rink Islands Island 3.23 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 3.23 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.34 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 3.52 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 106.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18 2.7
30-300 Mbps 0% 125 12.6
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 155,216 kWh - mean 5,543 kWh : median 4,155 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK42 9YS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.10529600
Longitude -0.46104400
OS Easting 505499
OS Northing 0246335
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: 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