The MK40 2BU postcode is in Bedford, Bedford postcode town, within East of England, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the MK40 2BU area, explore the MK40 2BU Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the MK40 2BU area, visit the MK40 2BU House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | MK40 |
| Ward | Harpur |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Harpur |
| 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 | Harpur |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Bedford |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 7008 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Migrant families / Cosmopolitan student neighbourhoods / Expanding Areas, while the work-zone classification is Healthcare and public administration.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Polam School, School, College, University
Address: Polam School, 43-45 Lansdowne Road, Bedford, MK40 2BU
Polam School (Primary), rating: Not Rated
The nearest places is Queens Park(0.64 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Warwick Avenue(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bedford Station(0.33 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(18.16 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polam SchoolPrimary, None | 1-9 | MK40 2BU (0.00 mi) | Details |
| Livingstone Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK41 7LG (0.17 mi) | Details |
| Priory Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | MK40 1JD (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent SchoolAll Through, None | 0-18 | MK40 2DL (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Edith Cavell Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK41 7NH (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Modern SchoolAll Through, None | 7-18 | MK41 7NT (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Bedford SchoolAll Through, None | 7-18 | MK40 2TU (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Bedford College0, None | 16-99 | MK42 9AH (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Great Ouse Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK40 4TJ (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Queen's Park AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK40 4HA (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Free SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | MK42 9AD (0.70 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | MK40 4HN (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Westfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | MK40 4HW (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Girls' SchoolAll Through, None | 7-18 | MK42 0BX (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Biddenham International School and Sports CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | MK40 4AZ (0.91 mi) | Details |
| E-Spired Centre of ExcellenceSecondary, Inadequate | 14-16 | MK42 9HE (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Cauldwell SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | MK42 9DR (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory SchoolPrimary, None | 0-7 | MK41 7QZ (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LINDEN ROAD SURGERY(0.23 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| linden road surgeryActivethe surgery, 13 linden road, bedford | 01234273272 | MK40 2DQ |
| ashburnham road surgeryActive8 ashburnham road, bedford | 01234358411 | MK40 1DS |
| 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 |
| goldington avenue surgeryActive85 goldington avenue, bedford, bedfordshire | 01234349531 | MK40 3DB |
The population of MK402BU is 377 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (1622), Between 35 to 44 (1312), and Below 14 (1220).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 195 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 69.
Regarding education, 143 adults have Level 4, while 35 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (438), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (321).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (179), followed by No religion (129).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (79) followed by Routine occupations (71), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (43).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (640), and 400 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1247) and European Union EU-8 (143).