The MK40 4WL postcode is in Bedford, Bedford postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | MK40 |
| Ward | Kempston Rural |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Bromham & Biddenham |
| 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 | Kempston Rural |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | North East Bedfordshire |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 23718 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / None / Expanding Areas, while the work-zone classification is Professional home-workers in outer suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Great Denham(0.37 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Archer Street(0.12 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bedford Station(1.47 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(17.43 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Denham Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK40 4GG (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | MK42 8QH (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Grange AcademyAll Through, Good | 5-16 | MK42 8AU (0.77 mi) | Details |
| St James' CofE AcademyPrimary, Good | 5-11 | MK40 4BD (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Balliol Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | MK42 7ER (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Kempston Rural Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | MK42 7FJ (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Westfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | MK40 4HW (0.95 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | MK40 4HN (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is KING STREET SURGERY(0.78 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| king street surgeryActive273 bedford road, kempston, bedford, bedfordshire | 01234852222 | MK42 8QD |
| queens park health centreActivequeens park health centre, 23c carlisle rd,queens pk, bedford | 01234351661 | MK40 4HR |
The population of MK404WL is 410 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 40 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2581), Between 35 to 44 (1905), and Between 25 to 34 (1834).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 260 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 46.
Regarding education, 158 adults have Level 4, while 47 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (422), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (149).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (169), followed by Christian (158).
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 (119) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (54), and Intermediate occupations (38).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (686), and 124 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1223) and Middle East and Asia (98).