The MK40 1AY postcode is in Bedford, Bedford postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | MK40 |
| Ward | Castle |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Castle & Kingsway |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Bedford |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Bedford |
| 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 | Castle |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Bedford |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 2998 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Asian terraces and flats / Young ethnic communities / Expanding Areas, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Albero Lounge, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: Cowper Building, Riverside Square, Bedford, MK40 1AY
The nearest places is Cauldwell(0.72 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is St Paul's Square(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bedford(0.33 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(17.70 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford College0, None | 16-99 | MK42 9AH (0.10 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Free SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | MK42 9AD (0.16 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Girls' SchoolAll Through, None | 7-18 | MK42 0BX (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Priory Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | MK40 1JD (0.35 mi) | Details |
| E-Spired Centre of ExcellenceSecondary, Inadequate | 14-16 | MK42 9HE (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Bedford SchoolAll Through, None | 7-18 | MK40 2TU (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Polam SchoolPrimary, None | 1-9 | MK40 2BU (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Cauldwell SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | MK42 9DR (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Livingstone Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK41 7LG (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Castle Newnham SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | MK40 3EP (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Shackleton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | MK42 9LZ (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Queen's Park AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK40 4HA (0.84 mi) | Details |
| St John's SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 2-19 | MK42 8AA (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent SchoolAll Through, None | 0-18 | MK40 2DL (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Edith Cavell Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK41 7NH (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE DE PARYS GROUP(0.41 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the de parys groupActivede parys group, 23 de parys avenue, bedford, bedfordshire | 01234351341 | MK40 2TX |
| ashburnham road surgeryActive8 ashburnham road, bedford | 01234358411 | MK40 1DS |
| cauldwell medical centreActivebedford hospital, kempston road, bedford, bedfordshire | 01234673710 | MK42 9DJ |
| london road health centreActivethe health centre, 84-86 london road, bedford, bedfordshire | 01234266851 | MK42 0NT |
| linden road surgeryActivethe surgery, 13 linden road, bedford | 01234273272 | MK40 2DQ |
| goldington avenue surgeryActive85 goldington avenue, bedford, bedfordshire | 01234349531 | MK40 3DB |
The population of MK401AY is 236 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: Between 25 to 34 (1978), Between 35 to 44 (1680), and Below 14 (1649).
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.
Regarding education, 99 adults have Level 4, while 18 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (419), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (348).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (100), followed by No religion (74).
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).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (779), and 233 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1057) and Middle East and Asia (387).