The MK42 7UH 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 Industrial units.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is The Hoo(0.40 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Chantry Avenue(0.16 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Kempston Hardwick(1.22 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(16.11 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 (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Balliol Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | MK42 7ER (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Daubeney AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | MK42 7PS (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Ridgeway SchoolAll Through, Good | 2-19 | MK42 7EB (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Kempston AcademyAll Through, Good | 11-18 | MK42 7EB (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | MK42 8QH (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Camestone SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | MK42 8NW (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Grange AcademyAll Through, Good | 5-16 | MK42 8AU (0.88 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is KING STREET SURGERY(0.72 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 MK427UH is 326 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 221 people, followed by Indian with a total of 39.
Regarding education, 66 adults have Level 4, while 53 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 (185), followed by No religion (78).
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 Intermediate occupations (49) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (45), and Routine occupations (40).
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).