The MK42 0LY 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 | 4687 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Social renting young families / Urban cultural mix / Expanding Areas, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Fenlake(0.16 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Goodmayes Close(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bedford St Johns(1.11 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(16.85 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 (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Bedford AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | MK42 9TR (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Elstow SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | MK42 9GP (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Shackleton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | MK42 9LZ (0.82 mi) | Details |
| KWS SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | MK41 9TJ (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Girls' SchoolAll Through, None | 7-18 | MK42 0BX (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PC EXT ACCESS BEDOC(0.68 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| pc ext access bedocActiveelstow medical centre, abbeyfields, bedford, bedfordshire | 01234889088 | MK42 9GP |
| london road health centreActivethe health centre, 84-86 london road, bedford, bedfordshire | 01234266851 | MK42 0NT |
The population of MK420LY is 358 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 181 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 67.
Regarding education, 107 adults have Does not apply, while 37 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (236), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (224).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (170), followed by No religion (137).
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 Semi-routine occupations (58) followed by Routine occupations (58), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (37).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (423), and 194 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1164) and European Union EU-8 (156).