The MK42 0WH postcode is in Bedford, Bedford postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | MK42 |
| Ward | Eastcotts |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Wilstead & Shortstown |
| 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 | Eastcotts |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | North East Bedfordshire |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 16138 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic professionals with families / None / Expanding Areas, while the work-zone classification is Accessible countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Shortstown(0.36 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Cheshire Drive(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bedford St Johns(2.19 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(15.76 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shortstown Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | MK42 0GS (0.20 mi) | Details |
| Elstow SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | MK42 9GP (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PC EXT ACCESS BEDOC(0.96 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| pc ext access bedocActiveelstow medical centre, abbeyfields, bedford, bedfordshire | 01234889088 | MK42 9GP |
The population of MK420WH is 494 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
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).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 301 people, followed by African with a total of 35.
Regarding education, 160 adults have Level 4, while 55 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (347), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (136).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (215), followed by Christian (197).
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 (112) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (82), and Intermediate occupations (39).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (624), and 117 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1103) and Middle East and Asia (74).