The MK40 3AX 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 | 30350 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Communal retirement / Highly qualified professionals / Expanding Areas, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Putnoe(0.47 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Dean Street(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bedford(0.72 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(18.05 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | MK41 9DQ (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Goldington AcademyAll Through, Good | 11-16 | MK41 9BX (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Castle Newnham SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | MK40 3EP (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Castle Newnham SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | MK41 9DT (0.43 mi) | Details |
| KWS SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | MK41 9TJ (0.52 mi) | Details |
| The Hills AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK41 9AT (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Hazeldene SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK41 9AT (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Goldington Green AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | MK41 0DP (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Bedford SchoolAll Through, None | 7-18 | MK40 2TU (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Girls' SchoolAll Through, None | 7-18 | MK42 0BX (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory SchoolPrimary, None | 0-7 | MK41 7QZ (0.89 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is GOLDINGTON AVENUE SURGERY(0.46 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| goldington avenue surgeryActive85 goldington avenue, bedford, bedfordshire | 01234349531 | MK40 3DB |
| putnoe medical centre partnershipActiveputnoe medical practice, 93 queens drive, putnoe, bedford, bedfordshire | 01234319992 | MK41 9JE |
| the de parys groupActivede parys group, 23 de parys avenue, bedford, bedfordshire | 01234351341 | MK40 2TX |
The population of MK403AX is 452 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 289 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 54.
Regarding education, 252 adults have Level 3, while 42 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (300), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (216).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (178), followed by Christian (158).
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 (315) followed by Routine occupations (21), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (18).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (403), and 341 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1346) and European Union EU-14 (100).