The MK40 4LU postcode is in Bedford, Bedford postcode town, within East of England, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the MK40 4LU area, explore the MK40 4LU Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the MK40 4LU area, visit the MK40 4LU House Prices
| 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 Asian terraces and flats / Young ethnic communities / Expanding Areas, while the work-zone classification is Industrial units.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Cauldwell(0.43 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Nelson Road(0.11 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bedford Station(0.36 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(17.55 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 (0.29 mi) | Details |
| St John's SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 2-19 | MK42 8AA (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Cauldwell SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | MK42 9DR (0.43 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | MK40 4HN (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Westfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | MK40 4HW (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Priory Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | MK40 1JD (0.56 mi) | Details |
| E-Spired Centre of ExcellenceSecondary, Inadequate | 14-16 | MK42 9HE (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Bedford College0, None | 16-99 | MK42 9AH (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Free SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | MK42 9AD (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Polam SchoolPrimary, None | 1-9 | MK40 2BU (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Biddenham International School and Sports CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | MK40 4AZ (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Grange AcademyAll Through, Good | 5-16 | MK42 8AU (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Livingstone Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK41 7LG (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent SchoolAll Through, None | 0-18 | MK40 2DL (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Girls' SchoolAll Through, None | 7-18 | MK42 0BX (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Camestone SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | MK42 8NW (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Great Ouse Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK40 4TJ (0.93 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ASHBURNHAM ROAD SURGERY(0.37 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| ashburnham road surgeryActive8 ashburnham road, bedford | 01234358411 | MK40 1DS |
| cauldwell medical centreActivebedford hospital, kempston road, bedford, bedfordshire | 01234673710 | MK42 9DJ |
| queens park health centreActivequeens park health centre, 23c carlisle rd,queens pk, bedford | 01234351661 | MK40 4HR |
| linden road surgeryActivethe surgery, 13 linden road, bedford | 01234273272 | MK40 2DQ |
| the de parys groupActivede parys group, 23 de parys avenue, bedford, bedfordshire | 01234351341 | MK40 2TX |
The population of MK404LU is 454 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 184 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 64.
Regarding education, 118 adults have Does not apply, while 44 have Level 2.
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 (250), followed by Christian (107).
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 Routine occupations (90) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (59), and Full-time students (41).
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).