The MK42 0DU 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 | 4670 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Social renting young families / Urban cultural mix / Expanding Areas, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Fenlake(0.45 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Tesco Cardington(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bedford St Johns(0.60 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(17.20 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| King's Oak Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | MK42 0HH (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Girls' SchoolAll Through, None | 7-18 | MK42 0BX (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Shackleton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | MK42 9LZ (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Free SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | MK42 9AD (0.66 mi) | Details |
| E-Spired Centre of ExcellenceSecondary, Inadequate | 14-16 | MK42 9HE (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Bedford College0, None | 16-99 | MK42 9AH (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Bedford AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | MK42 9TR (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Castle Newnham SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | MK40 3EP (0.80 mi) | Details |
| KWS SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | MK41 9TJ (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Cauldwell SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | MK42 9DR (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Elstow SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | MK42 9GP (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LONDON ROAD HEALTH CENTRE(0.30 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 |
| pc ext access bedocActiveelstow medical centre, abbeyfields, bedford, bedfordshire | 01234889088 | MK42 9GP |
The population of MK420DU is 366 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 160 people, followed by African with a total of 34.
Regarding education, 106 adults have Does not apply, while 45 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (226), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (222).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (175), followed by No religion (124).
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 (47) followed by Semi-routine occupations (45), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (40).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (384), and 185 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1158) and European Union EU-8 (175).