The MK42 0SS 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 | 8837 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Social renting young families / Urban cultural mix / Expanding Areas, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Eastcotts(0.10 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Winchester Road(0.12 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bedford St Johns(1.21 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(16.40 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 (0.18 mi) | Details |
| Bedford AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | MK42 9TR (0.22 mi) | Details |
| King's Oak Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | MK42 0HH (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Shackleton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | MK42 9LZ (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Shortstown Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | MK42 0GS (0.82 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PC EXT ACCESS BEDOC(0.18 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 MK420SS is 435 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 239 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 59.
Regarding education, 122 adults have Does not apply, while 61 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (285), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (251).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (202), followed by Christian (149).
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 (65) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (57), and Intermediate occupations (42).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (560), and 184 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1168) and European Union EU-8 (163).