The MK40 1EA postcode is in Bedford, Bedford postcode town, within East of England, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the MK40 1EA area, explore the MK40 1EA Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the MK40 1EA area, visit the MK40 1EA House Prices
| 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 | 2035 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is New EU tech workers / Urban cultural mix / Expanding Areas, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
RAFA Club, Pub, NightClub
Address: MK40 1EA
The nearest places is Queens Park(0.48 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Bedford Railway Station(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bedford Station(0.12 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(17.98 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 (0.19 mi) | Details |
| Polam SchoolPrimary, None | 1-9 | MK40 2BU (0.21 mi) | Details |
| Livingstone Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK41 7LG (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent SchoolAll Through, None | 0-18 | MK40 2DL (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Queen's Park AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK40 4HA (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Bedford College0, None | 16-99 | MK42 9AH (0.54 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | MK40 4HN (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Free SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | MK42 9AD (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Westfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | MK40 4HW (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Edith Cavell Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK41 7NH (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Great Ouse Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK40 4TJ (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Bedford SchoolAll Through, None | 7-18 | MK40 2TU (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Modern SchoolAll Through, None | 7-18 | MK41 7NT (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Cauldwell SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | MK42 9DR (0.78 mi) | Details |
| E-Spired Centre of ExcellenceSecondary, Inadequate | 14-16 | MK42 9HE (0.81 mi) | Details |
| St John's SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 2-19 | MK42 8AA (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Biddenham International School and Sports CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | MK40 4AZ (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Girls' SchoolAll Through, None | 7-18 | MK42 0BX (0.84 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ASHBURNHAM ROAD SURGERY(0.13 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| ashburnham road surgeryActive8 ashburnham road, bedford | 01234358411 | MK40 1DS |
| 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 |
| cauldwell medical centreActivebedford hospital, kempston road, bedford, bedfordshire | 01234673710 | MK42 9DJ |
The population of MK401EA is 314 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 123 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 63.
Regarding education, 93 adults have Level 4, while 35 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (354), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (319).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (161), followed by No religion (76).
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 (51) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (44), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (44).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (531), and 221 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1078) and European Union EU-8 (201).