The MK17 8BS postcode is in Central Bedfordshire, Central Bedfordshire postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | MK17 |
| Ward | Cranfield and Marston Moretaine |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Cranfield & Aspley Guise |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Region | East of England |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Bedford |
| Police Force | Bedfordshire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Cranfield and Marston Moretaine |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Mid Bedfordshire |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 25006 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic professionals with families / None / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Industrial units.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Brogborough(0.77 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Ridgmont(1.01 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(13.67 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
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Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of MK178BS is 348 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 39 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1858), Between 25 to 34 (1649), and Between 15 to 24 (1394).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 292 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 20.
Regarding education, 84 adults have Does not apply, while 53 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (257), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (135).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (192), followed by Christian (132).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (56) followed by Intermediate occupations (40), and Small employers and own account workers (39).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Student (676), and 278 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (867) and Middle East and Asia (582).