The MK40 2TU 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 Student communal living / Cosmopolitan student neighbourhoods / Expanding Areas, while the work-zone classification is Large scale education.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Sodexo Education at Bedford School, School, College, University
Address: Bedford School, De Parys Avenue, Bedford, MK40 2TU
Bedford School (All Through), rating: Not Rated
The nearest places is Putnoe(0.83 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Bedford Hospital North Wing(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bedford(0.37 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(18.14 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 (0.00 mi) | Details |
| Castle Newnham SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | MK40 3EP (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Livingstone Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK41 7LG (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Priory Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | MK40 1JD (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Polam SchoolPrimary, None | 1-9 | MK40 2BU (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Castle Newnham SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | MK41 9DT (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Bedford College0, None | 16-99 | MK42 9AH (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Girls' SchoolAll Through, None | 7-18 | MK42 0BX (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory SchoolPrimary, None | 0-7 | MK41 7QZ (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Free SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | MK42 9AD (0.64 mi) | Details |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | MK41 9DQ (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Edith Cavell Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK41 7NH (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent SchoolAll Through, None | 0-18 | MK40 2DL (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Goldington AcademyAll Through, Good | 11-16 | MK41 9BX (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Modern SchoolAll Through, None | 7-18 | MK41 7NT (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Hazeldene SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK41 9AT (0.98 mi) | Details |
| The Hills AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK41 9AT (0.98 mi) | Details |
| E-Spired Centre of ExcellenceSecondary, Inadequate | 14-16 | MK42 9HE (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE DE PARYS GROUP(0.14 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 |
| goldington avenue surgeryActive85 goldington avenue, bedford, bedfordshire | 01234349531 | MK40 3DB |
| linden road surgeryActivethe surgery, 13 linden road, bedford | 01234273272 | MK40 2DQ |
| ashburnham road surgeryActive8 ashburnham road, bedford | 01234358411 | MK40 1DS |
| cauldwell medical centreActivebedford hospital, kempston road, bedford, bedfordshire | 01234673710 | MK42 9DJ |
The population of MK402TU is 489 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 270 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 86.
Regarding education, 144 adults have Level 4, while 70 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 (203), followed by No religion (183).
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 Full-time students (93) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (88), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (53).
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).