Postcode MK42 9ZZ (Bedford) Terminated June 1997

Map showing MK42 9ZZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK42 9ZZ is located in Bedford It was introduced in December 1995 and terminated in June 1997.MK42 9ZZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

MK42 9ZZ 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 9ZZ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to MK42 9ZZ is Tipcat Close which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Progress Way and is 68 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 1.36 km away.

The closest primary school to MK42 9ZZ (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 590 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 28, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Tipcat Close 21 m
Hillesden Avenue 73 m
Prudden Close 73 m
Belfry Close 117 m
Wigram Close 141 m
Progress Way 144 m
Little Townsend Close 179 m
St Helenas Garden 182 m
Lynton Grove 203 m
High Street 226 m
West End 231 m
St Marys Close 265 m
Thomas James Close 279 m
Church End 283 m
Ampthill Road 464 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK42 9ZZ

Introduction December 1995
Termination June 1997
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK42 9ZZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
797 m
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
961 m
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
988 m
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.05 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.13 km
Springfield Primary School 1.15 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.18 km
Bedford Academy Good
(May 14, 2019)
1.39 km
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.47 km
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
1.51 km
Elstow School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.64 km
Bedford Free School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.69 km
Bedford Road Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
1.73 km
Bedford College Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.77 km
Bedford Girls' School 1.82 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
2.1 km
Balliol Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
2.16 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
2.25 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
2.34 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
2.4 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Elstow Preschool (The Ladybirds) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
210 m
Red Lion (Sizzling Pub Co) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 26, 2019
210 m
St Helena Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
210 m
ARHA FOODS LTD Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
228 m
Elstow Post Office (Movianto) Retailers - other 4
Good
January 21, 2020
318 m
Marks Trust Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 11, 2019
379 m
Ground Floor Coffee Shop (Kings Arms Trust) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 1, 2019
429 m
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
467 m
DVCC Recovery Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
March 3, 2020
547 m
Desi Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 28, 2021
590 m
Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue Service Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
642 m
Warren Childcare Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 3, 2021
642 m
Premier Express Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2019
657 m
Street Fusion Foods Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
657 m
Village Peri-Peri Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 20, 2021
657 m
Bedford Food And Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
August 29, 2019
659 m
Joyes Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 9, 2022
659 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 13, 2017
673 m
Kempston Local Convenience Premier Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 23, 2019
683 m
Chirico Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
710 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Progress Way Bus Stop/Station 68 m
Progress Way Bus Stop/Station 119 m
West End Bus Stop/Station 174 m
West End Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Technology House Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.14 km
The Broadway Taxi Rank 2.44 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.36 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 1.38 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 2.16 km
London Luton Airport Air 27.26 km
Cambridge Airport Air 45.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rink Islands Island 1.94 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 2.07 km
Longholme Island Island 2.33 km
Causeway Lake Inland Water 2.47 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 2.66 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Priory Lake Inland Water 2.88 km
Cardington Spillway Inland Water 2.88 km
Village Lake Inland Water 2.99 km
New Cut Inland Water 3.17 km
Finger Lakes Inland Water 3.3 km
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Wiles Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.11759600
Longitude -0.47211500
OS Easting 504712
OS Northing 0247687
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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: 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