The MK42 7LJ postcode is in Bedford, Bedford postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | MK42 |
| Ward | Kempston South |
| 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 South |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Bedford |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 21939 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic professionals with families / Asian traits / Expanding Areas, while the work-zone classification is Multiethnic urban high streets.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Caterlink Ltd at Springfield Lower, School, College, University
Address: Springfield Lower School, Orchard Street, Kempston, MK42 7LJ
Springfield Primary School (Primary), rating:
The nearest places is Kempston(0.65 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is The Mullberry Bush(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bedford St Johns(1.40 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(16.33 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | MK42 7LJ (0.00 mi) | Details |
| Daubeney AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | MK42 7PS (0.09 mi) | Details |
| Camestone SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | MK42 8NW (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | MK42 8QH (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Grange AcademyAll Through, Good | 5-16 | MK42 8AU (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Balliol Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | MK42 7ER (0.70 mi) | Details |
| St John's SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 2-19 | MK42 8AA (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is KING STREET SURGERY(0.57 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 MK427LJ is 305 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 162 people, followed by Indian with a total of 44.
Regarding education, 64 adults have Does not apply, while 38 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (323), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (196).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (152), followed by No religion (73).
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 (50) followed by Semi-routine occupations (39), and Routine occupations (37).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (546), and 273 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1185) and Middle East and Asia (125).