The MK41 8BU postcode is in Bedford, Bedford postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | MK41 |
| Ward | Putnoe |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Putnoe |
| 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 | Putnoe |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Bedford |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 30261 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic suburbia / Ageing suburbanites / Expanding Areas, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Brickhill(0.33 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Brecon Way(0.16 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bedford(1.35 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(18.99 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brickhill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | MK41 7AA (0.28 mi) | Details |
| The Hills AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK41 9AT (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Hazeldene SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK41 9AT (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory SchoolPrimary, None | 0-7 | MK41 7QZ (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Castle Newnham SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | MK41 9DT (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Goldington AcademyAll Through, Good | 11-16 | MK41 9BX (0.67 mi) | Details |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | MK41 9DQ (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Scott Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK41 7JA (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Mark Rutherford SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | MK41 8PX (0.70 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas More Catholic SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | MK41 7UL (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Putnoe Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | MK41 0DH (0.89 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PUTNOE MEDICAL CENTRE PARTNERSHIP(0.67 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| putnoe medical centre partnershipActiveputnoe medical practice, 93 queens drive, putnoe, bedford, bedfordshire | 01234319992 | MK41 9JE |
| goldington avenue surgeryActive85 goldington avenue, bedford, bedfordshire | 01234349531 | MK40 3DB |
The population of MK418BU is 290 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 47 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1239), Between 55 to 64 (1132), and Between 65 to 74 (1125).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 215 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 27.
Regarding education, 82 adults have Level 4, while 39 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (333), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (198).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (169), followed by No religion (93).
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 (57) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (37), and Intermediate occupations (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (420), and 398 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1256) and Middle East and Asia (52).