The postcode MK42 9ZA is located in Bedford It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. MK42 9ZA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK42 9ZA 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 9ZA as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to MK42 9ZA is Tipcat Close which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Progress Way and is 67 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 1.35 km away.
The closest primary school to MK42 9ZA (for ages 11 and under) is Camestone School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 27, 2017. 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 nearest takeaway food is available from Desi Grill and is 589 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 28, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 82.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95% 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK42 9ZA 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 9ZA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK42 9ZA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK42 9ZA
| Introduction | July 1995 |
| 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 9ZA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 799 m |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 959 m |
| Daubeney Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 991 m |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.05 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.13 km |
| Springfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.15 km | |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.18 km |
| Bedford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.47 km |
| Grange Academy | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| Elstow School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.64 km |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 1.69 km |
| Bedford Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 1.73 km |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.77 km |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.82 km | |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 2.1 km |
| Balliol Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 2.16 km |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 2.25 km |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 2.34 km |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 2.4 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK42 9ZA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elstow Preschool (The Ladybirds) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 208 m | |
| Red Lion (Sizzling Pub Co) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 26, 2019 | 208 m | |
| St Helena | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 208 m | |
| ARHA FOODS LTD | Awaiting Inspection | 228 m | |
| Elstow Post Office (Movianto) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 21, 2020 | 317 m | |
| Marks Trust Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 11, 2019 | 379 m | |
| Ground Floor Coffee Shop (Kings Arms Trust) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2019 | 430 m | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 466 m | |
| DVCC Recovery Bar | Exempt March 3, 2020 | 545 m | |
| Desi Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 28, 2021 | 589 m | |
| Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue Service | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 644 m | |
| Warren Childcare Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 644 m | |
| Premier Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2019 | 655 m | |
| Street Fusion Foods | Awaiting Inspection | 655 m | |
| Village Peri-Peri | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 20, 2021 | 655 m | |
| Bedford Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 29, 2019 | 657 m | |
| Joyes Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 9, 2022 | 657 m | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2017 | 672 m | |
| Kempston Local Convenience Premier Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2019 | 685 m | |
| Chirico Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 708 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK42 9ZA - Data from Apr 2022
| Progress Way | 67 m | |
| Progress Way | 116 m | |
| West End | 174 m | |
| West End | 196 m | |
| Technology House | 242 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 2.14 km | |
| The Broadway | 2.44 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.35 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 1.38 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 2.16 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 27.26 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 45.34 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK42 9ZA - Data from Dec 2021
| Rink Islands | 1.94 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.06 km | |
| Hollow Lake | 2.07 km | |
| Longholme Island | 2.33 km | |
| Causeway Lake | 2.47 km | |
| Press Meadow | 2.57 km | |
| Priory Marina | 2.66 km | |
| The Spinney | 2.72 km | |
| Priory Lake | 2.88 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 2.88 km | |
| Village Lake | 2.99 km | |
| New Cut | 3.17 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 3.29 km | |
| Ridgeway Wood | 3.42 km | |
| Wiles Wood | 3.49 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK42 9ZA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 82.1 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 17.5 Mbps | 20 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 5% | 100% | 82.1 | 17.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 95% | 95% | - | - |
Energy usage data for MK42 9ZA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.11760500 |
| Longitude | -0.47208500 |
| OS Easting | 504714 |
| OS Northing | 0247688 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Indian tech achievers |
| 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 | 6A1 |