The MK42 0AL postcode is in Bedford, Bedford postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | MK42 |
| Ward | Kingsbrook |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Kingsbrook |
| 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 | Kingsbrook |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Bedford |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 10631 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Migrant families / Urban cultural mix / Expanding Areas, while the work-zone classification is Large scale education.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Cauldwell(0.76 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Duckmill Lane(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bedford(0.26 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(17.58 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Girls' SchoolAll Through, None | 7-18 | MK42 0BX (0.13 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Free SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | MK42 9AD (0.15 mi) | Details |
| Bedford College0, None | 16-99 | MK42 9AH (0.19 mi) | Details |
| E-Spired Centre of ExcellenceSecondary, Inadequate | 14-16 | MK42 9HE (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Priory Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | MK40 1JD (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Bedford SchoolAll Through, None | 7-18 | MK40 2TU (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Cauldwell SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | MK42 9DR (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Castle Newnham SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | MK40 3EP (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Shackleton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | MK42 9LZ (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Polam SchoolPrimary, None | 1-9 | MK40 2BU (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Livingstone Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK41 7LG (0.81 mi) | Details |
| King's Oak Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | MK42 0HH (0.86 mi) | Details |
| St John's SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 2-19 | MK42 8AA (0.91 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LONDON ROAD HEALTH CENTRE(0.50 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| london road health centreActivethe health centre, 84-86 london road, bedford, bedfordshire | 01234266851 | MK42 0NT |
| cauldwell medical centreActivebedford hospital, kempston road, bedford, bedfordshire | 01234673710 | MK42 9DJ |
| the de parys groupActivede parys group, 23 de parys avenue, bedford, bedfordshire | 01234351341 | MK40 2TX |
| ashburnham road surgeryActive8 ashburnham road, bedford | 01234358411 | MK40 1DS |
| goldington avenue surgeryActive85 goldington avenue, bedford, bedfordshire | 01234349531 | MK40 3DB |
| linden road surgeryActivethe surgery, 13 linden road, bedford | 01234273272 | MK40 2DQ |
The population of MK420AL is 223 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 38 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2203), Between 25 to 34 (1658), and Between 35 to 44 (1605).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 129 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 37.
Regarding education, 97 adults have Level 4, while 19 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (402), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (354).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (110), followed by No religion (87).
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 (52) followed by Intermediate occupations (25), and Routine occupations (25).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (659), and 280 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1249) and European Union EU-8 (251).