The MK40 4LA postcode is in Bedford, Bedford postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | MK40 |
| Ward | Queens Park |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Queens Park |
| 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 | Queens Park |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Bedford |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 9878 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Pakistani communities / Young ethnic communities / Expanding Areas, while the work-zone classification is Industrial units.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Queens Park(0.39 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is St Pauls Road(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bedford Station(0.53 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(17.54 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's Park AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK40 4HA (0.24 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | MK40 4HN (0.35 mi) | Details |
| St John's SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 2-19 | MK42 8AA (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Westfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | MK40 4HW (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Cauldwell SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | MK42 9DR (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Grange AcademyAll Through, Good | 5-16 | MK42 8AU (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Biddenham International School and Sports CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | MK40 4AZ (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Priory Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | MK40 1JD (0.76 mi) | Details |
| E-Spired Centre of ExcellenceSecondary, Inadequate | 14-16 | MK42 9HE (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Bedford College0, None | 16-99 | MK42 9AH (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Polam SchoolPrimary, None | 1-9 | MK40 2BU (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Camestone SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | MK42 8NW (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Free SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | MK42 9AD (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | MK42 8QH (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Great Ouse Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK40 4TJ (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent SchoolAll Through, None | 0-18 | MK40 2DL (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is QUEENS PARK HEALTH CENTRE(0.30 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| queens park health centreActivequeens park health centre, 23c carlisle rd,queens pk, bedford | 01234351661 | MK40 4HR |
| ashburnham road surgeryActive8 ashburnham road, bedford | 01234358411 | MK40 1DS |
| cauldwell medical centreActivebedford hospital, kempston road, bedford, bedfordshire | 01234673710 | MK42 9DJ |
| king street surgeryActive273 bedford road, kempston, bedford, bedfordshire | 01234852222 | MK42 8QD |
| linden road surgeryActivethe surgery, 13 linden road, bedford | 01234273272 | MK40 2DQ |
The population of MK404LA is 490 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 33 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2459), Between 35 to 44 (1594), and Between 25 to 34 (1554).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is Pakistani with a total of 150 people, followed by Bangladeshi with a total of 86.
Regarding education, 134 adults have Does not apply, while 56 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (200), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (188).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (293), followed by Christian (109).
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 Never worked and long-term unemployed (69) followed by Routine occupations (62), and Small employers and own account workers (49).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (358), and 179 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1019) and Middle East and Asia (533).