The MK40 3FJ postcode is in Bedford, Bedford postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | MK40 |
| Ward | Castle |
| 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 | Castle |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Bedford |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 13934 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Established renting families / None / Expanding Areas, while the work-zone classification is Science and business parks.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest Bus stop is St Peter's Street(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bedford(0.21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford SchoolAll Through, None | 7-18 | MK40 2TU (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Bedford College0, None | 16-99 | MK42 9AH (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Priory Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | MK40 1JD (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Free SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | MK42 9AD (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Girls' SchoolAll Through, None | 7-18 | MK42 0BX (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Castle Newnham SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | MK40 3EP (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Livingstone Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK41 7LG (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Polam SchoolPrimary, None | 1-9 | MK40 2BU (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Castle Newnham SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | MK41 9DT (0.75 mi) | Details |
| E-Spired Centre of ExcellenceSecondary, Inadequate | 14-16 | MK42 9HE (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Edith Cavell Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK41 7NH (0.84 mi) | Details |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | MK41 9DQ (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent SchoolAll Through, None | 0-18 | MK40 2DL (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory SchoolPrimary, None | 0-7 | MK41 7QZ (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Cauldwell SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | MK42 9DR (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Goldington AcademyAll Through, Good | 11-16 | MK41 9BX (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Modern SchoolAll Through, None | 7-18 | MK41 7NT (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE DE PARYS GROUP(0.17 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 |
| ashburnham road surgeryActive8 ashburnham road, bedford | 01234358411 | MK40 1DS |
| linden road surgeryActivethe surgery, 13 linden road, bedford | 01234273272 | MK40 2DQ |
| cauldwell medical centreActivebedford hospital, kempston road, bedford, bedfordshire | 01234673710 | MK42 9DJ |
| london road health centreActivethe health centre, 84-86 london road, bedford, bedfordshire | 01234266851 | MK42 0NT |
The population of MK403FJ is 261 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 90 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 64.
Regarding education, 139 adults have Level 4, while 21 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (359), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (199).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (112), followed by Christian (96).
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 Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (60) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (54), and Intermediate occupations (30).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (464), and 175 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (790) and European Union EU-8 (70).