The MK40 1BH 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.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Queens Park(0.54 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Grafton Hotel(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bedford Station(0.11 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(17.80 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | MK40 1JD (0.21 mi) | Details |
| Polam SchoolPrimary, None | 1-9 | MK40 2BU (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Bedford College0, None | 16-99 | MK42 9AH (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Queen's Park AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK40 4HA (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Free SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | MK42 9AD (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Livingstone Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK41 7LG (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Cauldwell SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | MK42 9DR (0.59 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | MK40 4HN (0.61 mi) | Details |
| E-Spired Centre of ExcellenceSecondary, Inadequate | 14-16 | MK42 9HE (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent SchoolAll Through, None | 0-18 | MK40 2DL (0.65 mi) | Details |
| St John's SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 2-19 | MK42 8AA (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Westfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | MK40 4HW (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Girls' SchoolAll Through, None | 7-18 | MK42 0BX (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Bedford SchoolAll Through, None | 7-18 | MK40 2TU (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Edith Cavell Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK41 7NH (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Great Ouse Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK40 4TJ (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Modern SchoolAll Through, None | 7-18 | MK41 7NT (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Biddenham International School and Sports CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | MK40 4AZ (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ASHBURNHAM ROAD SURGERY(0.07 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| ashburnham road surgeryActive8 ashburnham road, bedford | 01234358411 | MK40 1DS |
| cauldwell medical centreActivebedford hospital, kempston road, bedford, bedfordshire | 01234673710 | MK42 9DJ |
| linden road surgeryActivethe surgery, 13 linden road, bedford | 01234273272 | MK40 2DQ |
| the de parys groupActivede parys group, 23 de parys avenue, bedford, bedfordshire | 01234351341 | MK40 2TX |
| queens park health centreActivequeens park health centre, 23c carlisle rd,queens pk, bedford | 01234351661 | MK40 4HR |
| london road health centreActivethe health centre, 84-86 london road, bedford, bedfordshire | 01234266851 | MK42 0NT |
The population of MK401BH is 438 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 Bangladeshi with a total of 125 people, followed by White: English with a total of 95.
Regarding education, 119 adults have No qualifications, while 46 have Level 2.
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 (174), followed by Muslim (143).
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 Routine occupations (105) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (60), and Semi-routine occupations (41).
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).