The MK42 5SA postcode is in Bedford, Bedford postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | MK42 |
| Ward | Cauldwell |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Cauldwell |
| 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 | Cauldwell |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Bedford |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 13809 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Asian terraces and flats / None / Expanding Areas, while the work-zone classification is Healthcare and public administration.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Cauldwell(0.56 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Borough Hall(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bedford St Johns(0.27 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(17.58 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford College0, None | 16-99 | MK42 9AH (0.08 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Free SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | MK42 9AD (0.13 mi) | Details |
| E-Spired Centre of ExcellenceSecondary, Inadequate | 14-16 | MK42 9HE (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Girls' SchoolAll Through, None | 7-18 | MK42 0BX (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Priory Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | MK40 1JD (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Cauldwell SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | MK42 9DR (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Polam SchoolPrimary, None | 1-9 | MK40 2BU (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Bedford SchoolAll Through, None | 7-18 | MK40 2TU (0.67 mi) | Details |
| St John's SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 2-19 | MK42 8AA (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Livingstone Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK41 7LG (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Shackleton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | MK42 9LZ (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Queen's Park AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK40 4HA (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Castle Newnham SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | MK40 3EP (0.91 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | MK40 4HN (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent SchoolAll Through, None | 0-18 | MK40 2DL (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Westfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | MK40 4HW (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CAULDWELL MEDICAL CENTRE(0.32 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| cauldwell medical centreActivebedford hospital, kempston road, bedford, bedfordshire | 01234673710 | MK42 9DJ |
| ashburnham road surgeryActive8 ashburnham road, bedford | 01234358411 | MK40 1DS |
| the de parys groupActivede parys group, 23 de parys avenue, bedford, bedfordshire | 01234351341 | MK40 2TX |
| london road health centreActivethe health centre, 84-86 london road, bedford, bedfordshire | 01234266851 | MK42 0NT |
| linden road surgeryActivethe surgery, 13 linden road, bedford | 01234273272 | MK40 2DQ |
| goldington avenue surgeryActive85 goldington avenue, bedford, bedfordshire | 01234349531 | MK40 3DB |
| queens park health centreActivequeens park health centre, 23c carlisle rd,queens pk, bedford | 01234351661 | MK40 4HR |
The population of MK425SA is 523 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 35 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2316), Between 25 to 34 (2069), and Between 35 to 44 (1922).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: Other White with a total of 169 people, followed by White: English with a total of 124.
Regarding education, 141 adults have No qualifications, while 56 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (340), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (252).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (280), followed by No religion (88).
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 (117) followed by Small employers and own account workers (61), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (57).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (693), and 164 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (884) and Middle East and Asia (276).