The MK40 1QU postcode is in Bedford, Bedford postcode town, within East of England, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the MK40 1QU area, explore the MK40 1QU Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the MK40 1QU area, visit the MK40 1QU 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 Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Cauldwell(0.66 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Alexandra Road(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bedford Station(0.29 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(17.75 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 (0.20 mi) | Details |
| Bedford College0, None | 16-99 | MK42 9AH (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Free SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | MK42 9AD (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Polam SchoolPrimary, None | 1-9 | MK40 2BU (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Girls' SchoolAll Through, None | 7-18 | MK42 0BX (0.52 mi) | Details |
| E-Spired Centre of ExcellenceSecondary, Inadequate | 14-16 | MK42 9HE (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Livingstone Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK41 7LG (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Cauldwell SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | MK42 9DR (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Bedford SchoolAll Through, None | 7-18 | MK40 2TU (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Queen's Park AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK40 4HA (0.64 mi) | Details |
| St John's SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 2-19 | MK42 8AA (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent SchoolAll Through, None | 0-18 | MK40 2DL (0.74 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | MK40 4HN (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Westfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | MK40 4HW (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Edith Cavell Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK41 7NH (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Shackleton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | MK42 9LZ (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Castle Newnham SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | MK40 3EP (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Modern SchoolAll Through, None | 7-18 | MK41 7NT (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Great Ouse Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK40 4TJ (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ASHBURNHAM ROAD SURGERY(0.24 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| ashburnham road surgeryActive8 ashburnham road, bedford | 01234358411 | MK40 1DS |
| 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 |
| 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 MK401QU is 353 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 97 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 97.
Regarding education, 77 adults have Does not apply, while 41 have Level 3.
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 (144), followed by Muslim (110).
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 (66) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (50), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (35).
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).