The MK40 1NS postcode is in Bedford, Bedford postcode town, within East of England, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the MK40 1NS area, explore the MK40 1NS Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the MK40 1NS area, visit the MK40 1NS 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 | 13934 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Students and professionals / None / Expanding Areas, while the work-zone classification is Multiethnic urban high streets.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Arcadia, Retailers - Other
Address: MK40 1NS
Pumpernickel, Retailers - Other
Address: MK40 1NS
Gallone's Parlour, Other Catering Premises
Address: 1-2 The Market Hall, The Arcade, Bedford, MK40 1NS
The nearest places is Cauldwell(0.89 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Tesco Express(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bedford(0.29 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(17.88 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 (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Priory Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | MK40 1JD (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Bedford SchoolAll Through, None | 7-18 | MK40 2TU (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Free SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | MK42 9AD (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Girls' SchoolAll Through, None | 7-18 | MK42 0BX (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Polam SchoolPrimary, None | 1-9 | MK40 2BU (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Livingstone Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK41 7LG (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Castle Newnham SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | MK40 3EP (0.67 mi) | Details |
| E-Spired Centre of ExcellenceSecondary, Inadequate | 14-16 | MK42 9HE (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent SchoolAll Through, None | 0-18 | MK40 2DL (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Cauldwell SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | MK42 9DR (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Edith Cavell Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK41 7NH (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Castle Newnham SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | MK41 9DT (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Queen's Park AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK40 4HA (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Modern SchoolAll Through, None | 7-18 | MK41 7NT (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory SchoolPrimary, None | 0-7 | MK41 7QZ (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Shackleton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | MK42 9LZ (0.99 mi) | Details |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | MK41 9DQ (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE DE PARYS GROUP(0.22 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 |
| goldington avenue surgeryActive85 goldington avenue, bedford, bedfordshire | 01234349531 | MK40 3DB |
| linden road surgeryActivethe surgery, 13 linden road, bedford | 01234273272 | MK40 2DQ |
| 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 |
The population of MK401NS is 308 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: Other White with a total of 131 people, followed by White: English with a total of 100.
Regarding education, 101 adults have Level 4, while 37 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (332), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (234).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (150), followed by No religion (107).
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 (69) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (40), and Semi-routine occupations (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (497), and 177 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (846) and European Union EU-14 (105).