MERCHANT PLACE, MK40 1AR - Information

Overview

The MK40 1AR postcode is in Bedford, Bedford postcode town, within East of England, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the MK40 1AR area, explore the MK40 1AR Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the MK40 1AR area, visit the MK40 1AR House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -0.4687534898219193, 52.13513028143345 ]
  • What 3 Words: remit.doing.dreams
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NameType
Postcode AreaMK40
WardCastle
Middle layer Super Output AreaCastle & Kingsway
Lower Tier Local AuthorityBedford
Upper Tier Local AuthorityBedford
RegionEast of England
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaBedford
Police ForceBedfordshire
NHS Care BoardNHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardCastle
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyBedford
Multiple Deprivation Index2998

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Asian terraces and flats / Young ethnic communities / Expanding Areas, while the work-zone classification is Healthcare and public administration.

These amenities are located within this Postcode:

  • Naughty Pizza, Other Catering Premises
    Address: Unit 2b, Merchant Place, Riverside Square, Bedford, MK40 1AR

  • PANINOTECA, Restaurant, Cafe
    Address: Unit 2c, Merchant Place, Riverside Square, Bedford, MK40 1AR

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Cauldwell(0.73 mi)

  • Cauldwell, (0.73 mi)
  • Queens Park, (0.90 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Pilgrims House(0.03 mi)

  • Pilgrims House, (0.03 mi)
  • St Paul's Square, (0.04 mi)
  • St Paul's Square, (0.06 mi)
  • St Paul's Square, (0.06 mi)
  • St Paul's Square, (0.08 mi)
  • St Paul's Square, (0.09 mi)
  • St Paul's Square, (0.10 mi)
  • St Paul's Square, (0.10 mi)
  • River Street, (0.10 mi)
  • River Street, (0.11 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Bedford(0.35 mi)

  • Bedford, (0.35 mi)
  • Bedford St Johns, (0.41 mi)
  • Bedford Station, (0.46 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Luton Airport(17.73 mi)

  • Luton Airport, (17.73 mi)
  • Luton Airport Parkway, (18.53 mi)
  • Stansted Airport, (35.50 mi)
Nearby Schools

Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Bedford College0, None16-99MK42 9AH (0.12 mi)Details
Bedford Free SchoolSecondary, Outstanding11-16MK42 9AD (0.19 mi)Details
Priory Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding3-11MK40 1JD (0.30 mi)Details
Bedford Girls' SchoolAll Through, None7-18MK42 0BX (0.37 mi)Details
Bedford SchoolAll Through, None7-18MK40 2TU (0.49 mi)Details
Polam SchoolPrimary, None1-9MK40 2BU (0.52 mi)Details
E-Spired Centre of ExcellenceSecondary, Inadequate14-16MK42 9HE (0.52 mi)Details
Livingstone Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11MK41 7LG (0.60 mi)Details
Cauldwell SchoolPrimary, Good4-11MK42 9DR (0.63 mi)Details
Castle Newnham SchoolPrimary, Outstanding3-11MK40 3EP (0.77 mi)Details
Queen's Park AcademyPrimary, Good3-11MK40 4HA (0.81 mi)Details
St John's SchoolAll Through, Outstanding2-19MK42 8AA (0.84 mi)Details
Bedford Greenacre Independent SchoolAll Through, None0-18MK40 2DL (0.85 mi)Details
Shackleton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11MK42 9LZ (0.85 mi)Details
Edith Cavell Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11MK41 7NH (0.93 mi)Details
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement4-11MK40 4HN (0.97 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is THE DE PARYS GROUP(0.38 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
the de parys groupActivede parys group, 23 de parys avenue, bedford, bedfordshire01234351341MK40 2TX
ashburnham road surgeryActive8 ashburnham road, bedford01234358411MK40 1DS
cauldwell medical centreActivebedford hospital, kempston road, bedford, bedfordshire01234673710MK42 9DJ
london road health centreActivethe health centre, 84-86 london road, bedford, bedfordshire01234266851MK42 0NT
linden road surgeryActivethe surgery, 13 linden road, bedford01234273272MK40 2DQ
goldington avenue surgeryActive85 goldington avenue, bedford, bedfordshire01234349531MK40 3DB
Nearby Amenities

MERCHANT PLACE, MK40 1AR Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of MK401AR is 236 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

The average age of people living in the nearby area is 39 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (1978), Between 35 to 44 (1680), and Below 14 (1649).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 95 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 47.

Education

Regarding education, 99 adults have Level 4, while 18 have No qualifications.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (419), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (348).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Professional occupations (42)
  • Associate professional and technical occupations (20), and
  • Administrative and secretarial occupations (16)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (100), followed by No religion (74).

NS-SEC

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 (49) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (36), and Intermediate occupations (33).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (779), and 233 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1057) and Middle East and Asia (387).