The MK40 2JW postcode is in Bedford, Bedford postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | MK40 |
| Ward | De Parys |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | De Parys |
| 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 | De Parys |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Bedford |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 6676 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Communal retirement / Cosmopolitan student neighbourhoods / Expanding Areas, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest Bus stop is Stanley Street(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bedford(0.63 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Livingstone Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK41 7LG (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Bedford SchoolAll Through, None | 7-18 | MK40 2TU (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Polam SchoolPrimary, None | 1-9 | MK40 2BU (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Edith Cavell Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK41 7NH (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Priory Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | MK40 1JD (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent SchoolAll Through, None | 0-18 | MK40 2DL (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory SchoolPrimary, None | 0-7 | MK41 7QZ (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Modern SchoolAll Through, None | 7-18 | MK41 7NT (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Castle Newnham SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | MK41 9DT (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Bedford College0, None | 16-99 | MK42 9AH (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Castle Newnham SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | MK40 3EP (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Free SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | MK42 9AD (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Girls' SchoolAll Through, None | 7-18 | MK42 0BX (0.86 mi) | Details |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | MK41 9DQ (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Scott Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK41 7JA (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Great Ouse Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK40 4TJ (0.98 mi) | Details |
| Brickhill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | MK41 7AA (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE DE PARYS GROUP(0.27 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 |
| goldington avenue surgeryActive85 goldington avenue, bedford, bedfordshire | 01234349531 | MK40 3DB |
| ashburnham road surgeryActive8 ashburnham road, bedford | 01234358411 | MK40 1DS |
The population of MK402JW is 311 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 15 to 24 (1030), Below 14 (817), and Between 45 to 54 (781).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 216 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 49.
Regarding education, 97 adults have Level 4, while 33 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (265), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (224).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (174), followed by No religion (108).
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 (59) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (46), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (32).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (404), and 265 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1008) and European Union EU-8 (91).