The postcode MK42 9YU is located in Bedford It was introduced in March 1982 and is an active postcode. MK42 9YU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK42 9YU 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 9YU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to MK42 9YU is Ampthill Road which is centered 1.63 km away.
The nearest bus stop is B&M Distribution Centre and is 835 m away. The closest railway station is Kempston Hardwick Rail Station, 1.89 km away.
The closest primary school to MK42 9YU (for ages 11 and under) is Springfield Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Kempston Challenger Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on September 13, 2018 rated this school as Good
Policing for MK42 9YU 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 9YU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 9YU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 9YU
| Introduction | March 1982 |
| 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 9YU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.55 km | |
| Wixams Tree Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 19, 2022) | 1.6 km |
| Wixams Academy | Academy | 11-19 | 1.6 km | |
| Daubeney Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 1.61 km |
| Lakeview School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 1.73 km |
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 2.07 km |
| Balliol Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 2.2 km |
| Ridgeway School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 2.37 km |
| Kempston Challenger Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 2.37 km |
| Bedford Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 2.44 km |
| Grange Academy | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 2.56 km |
| Elstow School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 2.68 km |
| Bedford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 2.69 km |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 2.88 km |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 2.94 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 3.01 km |
| Kempston Rural Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (April 23, 2010) | 3.03 km |
| Wilstead Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 3.13 km |
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 3.15 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 3.16 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 9YU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dine Contract Catering at B&M | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2021 | 537 m | |
| Bedford SF Connect | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2020 | 754 m | |
| Busy Bees at Bedford Elstow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 966 m | |
| Bar & Bistro @ Wixams | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 1.07 km | |
| Wixams Village Store | Awaiting Inspection | 1.07 km | |
| Argos Ltd | Exempt December 13, 2019 | 1.13 km | |
| Boots | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2018 | 1.13 km | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2018 | 1.13 km | |
| Coffee Square Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 1.13 km | |
| Costa Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2019 | 1.13 km | |
| GROUND ESPRESSO BARS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2021 | 1.13 km | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 13, 2020 | 1.13 km | |
| McDonalds Restaurants Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 1.13 km | |
| Next Retail Ltd | Exempt December 10, 2021 | 1.13 km | |
| The Range | Exempt January 30, 2020 | 1.13 km | |
| Tk Maxx | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2018 | 1.13 km | |
| Wilko | Exempt December 17, 2019 | 1.13 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2018 | 1.13 km | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 1.13 km | |
| Sun & Seed Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 1.42 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 9YU - Data from Apr 2022
| B&M Distribution Centre | 835 m | |
| Retirement Village | 989 m | |
| Retirement Village | 1.02 km | |
| Wilstead Industrial Park | 1.13 km | |
| Moss Lane | 1.27 km | |
| Kempston Hardwick Rail Station | 1.89 km | |
| Kempston Hardwick Rail Station | 1.9 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 3.38 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 25.48 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 46.28 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 9YU - Data from Dec 2021
| Hollow Lake | 914 m | |
| Causeway Lake | 1.17 km | |
| Village Lake | 1.51 km | |
| Dane Lane Lake | 1.78 km | |
| Van Diemen's Land | 2.4 km | |
| Homeless Wood | 2.48 km | |
| The Spinney | 2.63 km | |
| Wiles Wood | 2.72 km | |
| Ridgeway Wood | 2.85 km | |
| Shocott Spring | 3.56 km | |
| Volunteers' Wood | 3.72 km | |
| Rink Islands | 3.97 km | |
| Berry Wood | 4.03 km | |
| Castle Hill | 4.08 km | |
| Longholme Island | 4.18 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.09989500 |
| Longitude | -0.47904900 |
| OS Easting | 504277 |
| OS Northing | 0245707 |
| 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 |