The MK42 7BH postcode is in Bedford, Bedford postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | MK42 |
| Ward | Kempston West |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Kempston North |
| 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 | Kempston West |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Bedford |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 20842 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Social renting young families / Households in terraces and flats / Expanding Areas, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Kempston(0.37 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Lodge Avenue(0.12 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Kempston Hardwick(1.66 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(16.75 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balliol Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | MK42 7ER (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Kempston Rural Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | MK42 7FJ (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Ridgeway SchoolAll Through, Good | 2-19 | MK42 7EB (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Kempston AcademyAll Through, Good | 11-18 | MK42 7EB (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | MK42 8QH (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Grange AcademyAll Through, Good | 5-16 | MK42 8AU (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Great Denham Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK40 4GG (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is KING STREET SURGERY(0.62 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| king street surgeryActive273 bedford road, kempston, bedford, bedfordshire | 01234852222 | MK42 8QD |
The population of MK427BH is 344 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (884), Between 45 to 54 (785), and Between 55 to 64 (747).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 244 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 19.
Regarding education, 88 adults have Level 4, while 41 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (388), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (226).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (143), followed by No religion (142).
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 (59) followed by Semi-routine occupations (41), and Intermediate occupations (38).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (542), and 310 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1305) and Middle East and Asia (63).