The MK40 1EL 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 | 2035 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Young families and students / Urban cultural mix / Expanding Areas, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Queens Park(0.52 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Bedford Railway Station(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bedford Station(0.13 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 (0.16 mi) | Details |
| Polam SchoolPrimary, None | 1-9 | MK40 2BU (0.20 mi) | Details |
| Livingstone Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK41 7LG (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent SchoolAll Through, None | 0-18 | MK40 2DL (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Queen's Park AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK40 4HA (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Bedford College0, None | 16-99 | MK42 9AH (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Free SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | MK42 9AD (0.60 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | MK40 4HN (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Edith Cavell Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK41 7NH (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Westfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | MK40 4HW (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Bedford SchoolAll Through, None | 7-18 | MK40 2TU (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Great Ouse Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK40 4TJ (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Modern SchoolAll Through, None | 7-18 | MK41 7NT (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Cauldwell SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | MK42 9DR (0.77 mi) | Details |
| E-Spired Centre of ExcellenceSecondary, Inadequate | 14-16 | MK42 9HE (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Girls' SchoolAll Through, None | 7-18 | MK42 0BX (0.81 mi) | Details |
| St John's SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 2-19 | MK42 8AA (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Biddenham International School and Sports CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | MK40 4AZ (0.85 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 |
| cauldwell medical centreActivebedford hospital, kempston road, bedford, bedfordshire | 01234673710 | MK42 9DJ |
| queens park health centreActivequeens park health centre, 23c carlisle rd,queens pk, bedford | 01234351661 | MK40 4HR |
The population of MK401EL is 224 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 66 people, followed by Bangladeshi with a total of 54.
Regarding education, 51 adults have No qualifications, while 29 have Level 3.
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 (81), followed by Muslim (81).
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 (39) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (35), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (24).
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).