The MK42 6EZ postcode is in Bedford, Bedford postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | MK42 |
| Ward | Elstow and Stewartby |
| 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 | Elstow and Stewartby |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Mid Bedfordshire |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 18082 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural life / None / Expanding Areas, while the work-zone classification is Industrial units.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Wixams(0.39 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Retirement Village(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Kempston Hardwick(1.79 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(15.11 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK42 6BH (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Wixams AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-19 | MK42 6BA (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Wixams Tree Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | MK42 6BA (0.66 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of MK426EZ is 228 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 208 people, followed by White: Irish with a total of 10.
Regarding education, 85 adults have No qualifications, while 23 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (277), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (206).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (184), followed by No religion (27).
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 Intermediate occupations (34), and Small employers and own account workers (31).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (417), and 356 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1045) and Middle East and Asia (69).