The MK40 2RN postcode is in Bedford, Bedford postcode town, within East of England, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the MK40 2RN area, explore the MK40 2RN Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the MK40 2RN area, visit the MK40 2RN House Prices
| 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 Private renting new arrivals / Urban cultural mix / Expanding Areas, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Queens Park(0.86 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Bedford High School(0.10 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bedford Station(0.45 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(18.08 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | MK40 1JD (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Polam SchoolPrimary, None | 1-9 | MK40 2BU (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Livingstone Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK41 7LG (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Bedford SchoolAll Through, None | 7-18 | MK40 2TU (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Bedford College0, None | 16-99 | MK42 9AH (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Free SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | MK42 9AD (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent SchoolAll Through, None | 0-18 | MK40 2DL (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Edith Cavell Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK41 7NH (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Girls' SchoolAll Through, None | 7-18 | MK42 0BX (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Modern SchoolAll Through, None | 7-18 | MK41 7NT (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Castle Newnham SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | MK40 3EP (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Queen's Park AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK40 4HA (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory SchoolPrimary, None | 0-7 | MK41 7QZ (0.85 mi) | Details |
| E-Spired Centre of ExcellenceSecondary, Inadequate | 14-16 | MK42 9HE (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Castle Newnham SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | MK41 9DT (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Great Ouse Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK40 4TJ (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Cauldwell SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | MK42 9DR (0.93 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | MK40 4HN (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE DE PARYS GROUP(0.19 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 |
| ashburnham road surgeryActive8 ashburnham road, bedford | 01234358411 | MK40 1DS |
| linden road surgeryActivethe surgery, 13 linden road, bedford | 01234273272 | MK40 2DQ |
| goldington avenue surgeryActive85 goldington avenue, bedford, bedfordshire | 01234349531 | MK40 3DB |
| cauldwell medical centreActivebedford hospital, kempston road, bedford, bedfordshire | 01234673710 | MK42 9DJ |
The population of MK402RN is 326 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 155 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 82.
Regarding education, 92 adults have Level 4, while 33 have Level 3.
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 (117), followed by No religion (94).
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 (62) followed by Semi-routine occupations (39), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (39).
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).