The MK41 8DS postcode is in Bedford, Bedford postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | MK41 |
| Ward | Brickhill |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Brickhill |
| 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 | Brickhill |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Bedford |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 29402 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Delayed retirement / Affluent communities / Expanding Areas, while the work-zone classification is Professional home-workers in outer suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Putnoe(0.42 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Carlton Gardens(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bedford(1.17 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(18.87 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 (0.24 mi) | Details |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory SchoolPrimary, None | 0-7 | MK41 7QZ (0.33 mi) | Details |
| The Hills AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK41 9AT (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Hazeldene SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK41 9AT (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Castle Newnham SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | MK41 9DT (0.46 mi) | Details |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | MK41 9DQ (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Scott Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK41 7JA (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Goldington AcademyAll Through, Good | 11-16 | MK41 9BX (0.62 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas More Catholic SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | MK41 7UL (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Castle Newnham SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | MK40 3EP (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Bedford SchoolAll Through, None | 7-18 | MK40 2TU (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Mark Rutherford SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | MK41 8PX (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is GOLDINGTON AVENUE SURGERY(0.64 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| goldington avenue surgeryActive85 goldington avenue, bedford, bedfordshire | 01234349531 | MK40 3DB |
| putnoe medical centre partnershipActiveputnoe medical practice, 93 queens drive, putnoe, bedford, bedfordshire | 01234319992 | MK41 9JE |
The population of MK418DS is 254 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1355), Between 55 to 64 (1162), and Between 45 to 54 (1070).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 212 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 12.
Regarding education, 81 adults have Level 4, while 27 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (371), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (203).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (154), followed by No religion (67).
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 (55) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (47), and Intermediate occupations (25).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (443), and 407 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1266) and Middle East and Asia (74).