The MK40 3EQ postcode is in Bedford, Bedford postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | MK40 |
| Ward | Newnham |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Castle & Kingsway |
| 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 | Newnham |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Bedford |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 27912 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic professionals with families / Achieving neighbourhoods / Expanding Areas, while the work-zone classification is Accessible countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Putnoe(0.59 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Dean Street(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bedford(0.74 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(17.93 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Newnham SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | MK40 3EP (0.35 mi) | Details |
| KWS SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | MK41 9TJ (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Goldington AcademyAll Through, Good | 11-16 | MK41 9BX (0.40 mi) | Details |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | MK41 9DQ (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Castle Newnham SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | MK41 9DT (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Goldington Green AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | MK41 0DP (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Hazeldene SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK41 9AT (0.72 mi) | Details |
| The Hills AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK41 9AT (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Bedford SchoolAll Through, None | 7-18 | MK40 2TU (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Girls' SchoolAll Through, None | 7-18 | MK42 0BX (0.87 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is GOLDINGTON AVENUE SURGERY(0.56 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 MK403EQ is 361 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 39 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (1978), Between 35 to 44 (1680), and Below 14 (1649).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 249 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 61.
Regarding education, 141 adults have Level 4, while 34 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (325), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (148).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (172), followed by No religion (137).
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 (79) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (57), and Semi-routine occupations (32).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (431), and 211 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1100) and European Union EU-14 (74).