The MK40 2HH 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 | 13360 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Private renting new arrivals / Urban cultural mix / Expanding Areas, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Queens Park(0.92 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Queen Street(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bedford Station(0.58 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(18.29 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Livingstone Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK41 7LG (0.15 mi) | Details |
| Polam SchoolPrimary, None | 1-9 | MK40 2BU (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Bedford SchoolAll Through, None | 7-18 | MK40 2TU (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Priory Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | MK40 1JD (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Edith Cavell Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK41 7NH (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent SchoolAll Through, None | 0-18 | MK40 2DL (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Modern SchoolAll Through, None | 7-18 | MK41 7NT (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Bedford College0, None | 16-99 | MK42 9AH (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory SchoolPrimary, None | 0-7 | MK41 7QZ (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Free SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | MK42 9AD (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Castle Newnham SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | MK40 3EP (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Girls' SchoolAll Through, None | 7-18 | MK42 0BX (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Castle Newnham SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | MK41 9DT (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Great Ouse Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK40 4TJ (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Queen's Park AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK40 4HA (0.93 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE DE PARYS GROUP(0.28 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 |
| linden road surgeryActivethe surgery, 13 linden road, bedford | 01234273272 | MK40 2DQ |
| ashburnham road surgeryActive8 ashburnham road, bedford | 01234358411 | MK40 1DS |
| goldington avenue surgeryActive85 goldington avenue, bedford, bedfordshire | 01234349531 | MK40 3DB |
The population of MK402HH is 269 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 135 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 37.
Regarding education, 88 adults have Level 4, while 33 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (325), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (188).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (117), followed by No religion (98).
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 (50) followed by Routine occupations (38), and Semi-routine occupations (32).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (498), and 137 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (949) and European Union EU-8 (92).