The MK42 7SF 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 | 21844 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic suburbia / None / Expanding Areas, while the work-zone classification is Public administration and security.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Indus Grill, Other Catering Premises
Address: MK42 7SF
The nearest places is The Hoo(0.37 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Royal Oak(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Kempston Hardwick(1.36 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(16.30 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 (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Springfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | MK42 7LJ (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | MK42 8QH (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Daubeney AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | MK42 7PS (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Ridgeway SchoolAll Through, Good | 2-19 | MK42 7EB (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Kempston AcademyAll Through, Good | 11-18 | MK42 7EB (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Grange AcademyAll Through, Good | 5-16 | MK42 8AU (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Camestone SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | MK42 8NW (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Kempston Rural Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | MK42 7FJ (0.89 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is KING STREET SURGERY(0.54 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 MK427SF is 431 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 248 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 39.
Regarding education, 90 adults have Does not apply, while 59 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (206), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (131).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (201), followed by No religion (127).
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 Routine occupations (56) followed by Intermediate occupations (55), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (47).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (332), and 220 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (844) and Middle East and Asia (75).