The MK40 2JN postcode is in Bedford, Bedford postcode town, within East of England, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the MK40 2JN area, explore the MK40 2JN Crime Rates page.
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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 | 2056 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Constrained neighbourhoods / 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(0.86 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Chandos Street(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bedford Station(0.52 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(18.26 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 (0.11 mi) | Details |
| Polam SchoolPrimary, None | 1-9 | MK40 2BU (0.23 mi) | Details |
| Priory Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | MK40 1JD (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Bedford SchoolAll Through, None | 7-18 | MK40 2TU (0.39 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 (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Modern SchoolAll Through, None | 7-18 | MK41 7NT (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Bedford College0, None | 16-99 | MK42 9AH (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Free SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | MK42 9AD (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory SchoolPrimary, None | 0-7 | MK41 7QZ (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Great Ouse Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK40 4TJ (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Girls' SchoolAll Through, None | 7-18 | MK42 0BX (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Castle Newnham SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | MK40 3EP (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Queen's Park AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK40 4HA (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Castle Newnham SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | MK41 9DT (0.90 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | MK40 4HN (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE DE PARYS GROUP(0.29 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 |
| cauldwell medical centreActivebedford hospital, kempston road, bedford, bedfordshire | 01234673710 | MK42 9DJ |
The population of MK402JN is 160 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 75 people, followed by African with a total of 23.
Regarding education, 40 adults have No qualifications, while 21 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (353), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (280).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (73), followed by No religion (52).
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 (35) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (28), and Semi-routine occupations (27).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (468), and 325 adults mentioned they are Other.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1157) and European Union EU-8 (190).