The MK42 0RU 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 | 12781 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Private renting new arrivals / Urban cultural mix / Expanding Areas, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Nisa, Retailers - Other
Address: MK42 0RU
Britains Fish And Chips, Other Catering Premises
Address: MK42 0RU
Meiklejohn Pharmacy Ltd, Retailers - Other
Address: MK42 0RU
The nearest places is Eastcotts(0.18 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Harrowden Road Shops(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bedford St Johns(1.30 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(16.53 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elstow SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | MK42 9GP (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Bedford AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | MK42 9TR (0.46 mi) | Details |
| King's Oak Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | MK42 0HH (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Shortstown Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | MK42 0GS (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Shackleton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | MK42 9LZ (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PC EXT ACCESS BEDOC(0.43 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 MK420RU is 319 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 192 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 44.
Regarding education, 66 adults have Level 4, while 43 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (304), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (222).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (160), followed by No religion (109).
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 (47) followed by Routine occupations (40), and Semi-routine occupations (38).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (542), and 187 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1170) and European Union EU-8 (159).