The MK40 2LU postcode is in Bedford, Bedford postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the MK40 2LU area, visit the MK40 2LU House Prices
| 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 | 11607 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is New EU tech workers / Highly qualified professionals / Expanding Areas, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Putnoe(0.57 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Dorothea Court(0.11 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bedford(0.64 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(18.41 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford SchoolAll Through, None | 7-18 | MK40 2TU (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Castle Newnham SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | MK41 9DT (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory SchoolPrimary, None | 0-7 | MK41 7QZ (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Castle Newnham SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | MK40 3EP (0.50 mi) | Details |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | MK41 9DQ (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Goldington AcademyAll Through, Good | 11-16 | MK41 9BX (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Livingstone Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK41 7LG (0.67 mi) | Details |
| The Hills AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK41 9AT (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Hazeldene SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK41 9AT (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Brickhill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | MK41 7AA (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Edith Cavell Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK41 7NH (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Polam SchoolPrimary, None | 1-9 | MK40 2BU (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Priory Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | MK40 1JD (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Scott Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK41 7JA (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Girls' SchoolAll Through, None | 7-18 | MK42 0BX (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Modern SchoolAll Through, None | 7-18 | MK41 7NT (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Bedford College0, None | 16-99 | MK42 9AH (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent SchoolAll Through, None | 0-18 | MK40 2DL (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Free SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | MK42 9AD (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is GOLDINGTON AVENUE SURGERY(0.23 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| goldington avenue surgeryActive85 goldington avenue, bedford, bedfordshire | 01234349531 | MK40 3DB |
| 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 |
| putnoe medical centre partnershipActiveputnoe medical practice, 93 queens drive, putnoe, bedford, bedfordshire | 01234319992 | MK41 9JE |
The population of MK402LU is 234 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 136 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 38.
Regarding education, 75 adults have Level 4, while 29 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (292), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (205).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (108), followed by Christian (90).
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 (36) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (31), and Small employers and own account workers (26).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (376), and 264 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1121) and European Union EU-14 (62).