The MK42 7DR 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 West & South |
| 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 | 8466 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic suburbia / Households in terraces and flats / Expanding Areas, while the work-zone classification is Healthcare and public administration.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is The Hoo(0.36 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Deacon Avenue(0.10 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Kempston Hardwick(1.37 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(16.47 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeway SchoolAll Through, Good | 2-19 | MK42 7EB (0.18 mi) | Details |
| Kempston AcademyAll Through, Good | 11-18 | MK42 7EB (0.18 mi) | Details |
| Balliol Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | MK42 7ER (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Kempston Rural Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | MK42 7FJ (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | MK42 8QH (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Grange AcademyAll Through, Good | 5-16 | MK42 8AU (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is KING STREET SURGERY(0.77 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 MK427DR is 375 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 38 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2165), Between 35 to 44 (1677), and Between 25 to 34 (1618).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 299 people, followed by Indian with a total of 21.
Regarding education, 93 adults have Level 4, while 46 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (280), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (188).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (179), followed by No religion (139).
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 (57) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (45), and Intermediate occupations (44).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (510), and 214 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1336) and Middle East and Asia (82).