The MK40 3RQ 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 | 23885 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Families in terraces and flats / Highly qualified professionals / Expanding Areas, while the work-zone classification is Professional home-workers in outer suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Putnoe(0.74 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Howbury Street(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bedford(0.34 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(17.85 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 (0.15 mi) | Details |
| Bedford SchoolAll Through, None | 7-18 | MK40 2TU (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Girls' SchoolAll Through, None | 7-18 | MK42 0BX (0.50 mi) | Details |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | MK41 9DQ (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Castle Newnham SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | MK41 9DT (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Goldington AcademyAll Through, Good | 11-16 | MK41 9BX (0.62 mi) | Details |
| KWS SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | MK41 9TJ (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Free SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | MK42 9AD (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Bedford College0, None | 16-99 | MK42 9AH (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Priory Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | MK40 1JD (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Hazeldene SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK41 9AT (0.91 mi) | Details |
| The Hills AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK41 9AT (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory SchoolPrimary, None | 0-7 | MK41 7QZ (0.92 mi) | Details |
| E-Spired Centre of ExcellenceSecondary, Inadequate | 14-16 | MK42 9HE (0.99 mi) | Details |
| Livingstone Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK41 7LG (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is GOLDINGTON AVENUE SURGERY(0.40 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| goldington avenue surgeryActive85 goldington avenue, bedford, bedfordshire | 01234349531 | MK40 3DB |
| the de parys groupActivede parys group, 23 de parys avenue, bedford, bedfordshire | 01234351341 | MK40 2TX |
| london road health centreActivethe health centre, 84-86 london road, bedford, bedfordshire | 01234266851 | MK42 0NT |
| putnoe medical centre partnershipActiveputnoe medical practice, 93 queens drive, putnoe, bedford, bedfordshire | 01234319992 | MK41 9JE |
The population of MK403RQ is 288 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 190 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 38.
Regarding education, 129 adults have Level 4, while 25 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (401), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (161).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (128), followed by Christian (118).
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 (65) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (52), and Small employers and own account workers (23).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (483), and 238 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1126) and European Union EU-14 (72).