The MK40 2DD postcode is in Bedford, Bedford postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| 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 Retired independent city dwellers / Cosmopolitan student neighbourhoods / Expanding Areas, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Oasis House, Hospitals, Caring Premises
Address: Oasis House, 20 Linden Road, Bedford, MK40 2DD
The nearest places is Queens Park(0.64 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is The Limes(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bedford Station(0.48 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(18.35 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Greenacre Independent SchoolAll Through, None | 0-18 | MK40 2DL (0.11 mi) | Details |
| Polam SchoolPrimary, None | 1-9 | MK40 2BU (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Livingstone Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK41 7LG (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Edith Cavell Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK41 7NH (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Modern SchoolAll Through, None | 7-18 | MK41 7NT (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Priory Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | MK40 1JD (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Great Ouse Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK40 4TJ (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Queen's Park AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK40 4HA (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Bedford SchoolAll Through, None | 7-18 | MK40 2TU (0.72 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | MK40 4HN (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Westfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | MK40 4HW (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Biddenham International School and Sports CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | MK40 4AZ (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Bedford College0, None | 16-99 | MK42 9AH (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Free SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | MK42 9AD (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory SchoolPrimary, None | 0-7 | MK41 7QZ (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LINDEN ROAD SURGERY(0.06 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 |
The population of MK402DD is 268 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 182 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 38.
Regarding education, 69 adults have Level 4, while 29 have Level 2.
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 (146), followed by No religion (86).
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 (40) followed by Routine occupations (39), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (35).
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).