The MK42 6DU postcode is in Bedford, Bedford postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | MK42 |
| Ward | Wilshamstead |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Wixams & Elstow |
| 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 | Wilshamstead |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Mid Bedfordshire |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 25324 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Communal retirement / None / Expanding Areas, while the work-zone classification is Industrial units.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Wixams(0.22 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Dove Lane(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Kempston Hardwick(1.76 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(14.59 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wixams AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-19 | MK42 6BA (0.15 mi) | Details |
| Wixams Tree Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | MK42 6BA (0.15 mi) | Details |
| Lakeview SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK42 6BH (0.20 mi) | Details |
| Wilstead Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | MK45 3BX (0.99 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of MK426DU is 261 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 (1942), Between 35 to 44 (1329), and Between 25 to 34 (1223).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 183 people, followed by Indian with a total of 17.
Regarding education, 77 adults have Level 4, while 35 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (565), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (198).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (123), followed by No religion (95).
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 (56) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (39), and Intermediate occupations (30).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (835), and 217 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2093) and Middle East and Asia (99).