WESTWOOD CLOSE, MK42 0JS - Information

Overview

The MK42 0JS postcode is in Bedford, Bedford postcode town, within East of England, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the MK42 0JS area, explore the MK42 0JS Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the MK42 0JS area, visit the MK42 0JS House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -0.43300466831434026, 52.1099884865702 ]
  • What 3 Words: parks.tooth.cost
  • Plus Code:
NameType
Postcode AreaMK42
WardEastcotts
Middle layer Super Output AreaWilstead & Shortstown
Lower Tier Local AuthorityBedford
Upper Tier Local AuthorityBedford
RegionEast of England
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaBedford
Police ForceBedfordshire
NHS Care BoardNHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardEastcotts
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth East Bedfordshire
Multiple Deprivation Index16138

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Social renting young families / None / Expanding Areas, while the work-zone classification is Accessible countryside.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Shortstown(0.18 mi)

  • Shortstown, (0.18 mi)
  • Harrowden, (0.25 mi)
  • New Harrowden, (0.27 mi)
  • Harrowden, New, (0.27 mi)
  • Eastcotts, (0.70 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Brancker Avenue(0.03 mi)

  • Brancker Avenue, (0.03 mi)
  • North Drive, (0.09 mi)
  • Concorde Close, (0.09 mi)
  • The Crescent, (0.09 mi)
  • The Crescent, (0.10 mi)
  • Halifax Road, (0.13 mi)
  • De Havilland Avenue, (0.14 mi)
  • Blenheim Road, (0.22 mi)
  • Cardington Hangars, (0.27 mi)
  • Cardington Hangars, (0.27 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Bedford St Johns(1.98 mi)

  • Bedford St Johns, (1.98 mi)
  • Bedford, (2.18 mi)
  • Bedford Station, (2.68 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Luton Airport(15.86 mi)

  • Luton Airport, (15.86 mi)
  • Luton Airport Parkway, (16.60 mi)
  • Stansted Airport, (33.35 mi)
Nearby Schools

Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Shortstown Primary SchoolPrimary, Good2-11MK42 0GS (0.16 mi)Details
Elstow SchoolPrimary, Good4-11MK42 9GP (0.74 mi)Details
Bedford AcademySecondary, Good11-18MK42 9TR (0.95 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is PC EXT ACCESS BEDOC(0.74 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
pc ext access bedocActiveelstow medical centre, abbeyfields, bedford, bedfordshire01234889088MK42 9GP
Nearby Amenities

WESTWOOD CLOSE, MK42 0JS Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of MK420JS is 563 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

The average age of people living in the nearby area is 39 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1721), Between 25 to 34 (1274), and Between 35 to 44 (1257).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 377 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 56.

Education

Regarding education, 159 adults have Level 4, while 76 have Level 2.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (347), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (136).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Professional occupations (69)
  • Associate professional and technical occupations (65), and
  • Managers, directors and senior officials (32)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (255), followed by No religion (226).

NS-SEC

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 (116) followed by Intermediate occupations (71), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (66).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (624), and 117 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1103) and Middle East and Asia (74).