The MK40 1QS postcode is in Bedford, Bedford postcode town, within East of England, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the MK40 1QS area, explore the MK40 1QS Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the MK40 1QS area, visit the MK40 1QS 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 | 2998 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Young families and students / Young ethnic communities / Expanding Areas, while the work-zone classification is Industrial units.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
The Salvation Army, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: The Salvation Army, Commercial Road, Bedford, MK40 1QS
Peri Peri Original, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: MK40 1QS
Woolpack Hub, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: The Woolpack Hub, 1 Commercial Road, Bedford, MK40 1QS
Ouse Convenience Store, Retailers - Other
Address: MK40 1QS
The nearest places is Cauldwell(0.60 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Alexandra Road(0.10 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bedford Station(0.30 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(17.69 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 (0.20 mi) | Details |
| Priory Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | MK40 1JD (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Free SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | MK42 9AD (0.27 mi) | Details |
| E-Spired Centre of ExcellenceSecondary, Inadequate | 14-16 | MK42 9HE (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Polam SchoolPrimary, None | 1-9 | MK40 2BU (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Cauldwell SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | MK42 9DR (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Girls' SchoolAll Through, None | 7-18 | MK42 0BX (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Livingstone Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK41 7LG (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Queen's Park AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK40 4HA (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Bedford SchoolAll Through, None | 7-18 | MK40 2TU (0.65 mi) | Details |
| St John's SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 2-19 | MK42 8AA (0.67 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | MK40 4HN (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent SchoolAll Through, None | 0-18 | MK40 2DL (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Westfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | MK40 4HW (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Shackleton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | MK42 9LZ (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Edith Cavell Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK41 7NH (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Castle Newnham SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | MK40 3EP (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ASHBURNHAM ROAD SURGERY(0.25 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 |
| the de parys groupActivede parys group, 23 de parys avenue, bedford, bedfordshire | 01234351341 | MK40 2TX |
| linden road surgeryActivethe surgery, 13 linden road, bedford | 01234273272 | MK40 2DQ |
| london road health centreActivethe health centre, 84-86 london road, bedford, bedfordshire | 01234266851 | MK42 0NT |
| queens park health centreActivequeens park health centre, 23c carlisle rd,queens pk, bedford | 01234351661 | MK40 4HR |
| goldington avenue surgeryActive85 goldington avenue, bedford, bedfordshire | 01234349531 | MK40 3DB |
The population of MK401QS is 321 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 91 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 54.
Regarding education, 110 adults have Level 4, while 28 have Level 1 and entry level.
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 (147), followed by No religion (64).
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 (52) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (48), and Semi-routine 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).