The MK42 8AA postcode is in Bedford, Bedford postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | MK42 |
| Ward | Kempston Central and East |
| 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 Central and East |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Bedford |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 10466 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Achieving minorities / Urban cultural mix / Expanding Areas, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
St John's School, School, College, University
Address: St Johns School, Bedford Road, Kempston, MK42 8AA
St John's School (All Through), rating:
The nearest places is Cauldwell(0.22 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Whitbread Avenue(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bedford St Johns(0.67 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(17.21 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St John's SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 2-19 | MK42 8AA (0.00 mi) | Details |
| Cauldwell SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | MK42 9DR (0.30 mi) | Details |
| E-Spired Centre of ExcellenceSecondary, Inadequate | 14-16 | MK42 9HE (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Camestone SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | MK42 8NW (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Queen's Park AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK40 4HA (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Grange AcademyAll Through, Good | 5-16 | MK42 8AU (0.59 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | MK40 4HN (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Westfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | MK40 4HW (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Bedford College0, None | 16-99 | MK42 9AH (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Free SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | MK42 9AD (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | MK42 8QH (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Daubeney AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | MK42 7PS (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Priory Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | MK40 1JD (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Shackleton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | MK42 9LZ (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Springfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | MK42 7LJ (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Girls' SchoolAll Through, None | 7-18 | MK42 0BX (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CAULDWELL MEDICAL CENTRE(0.44 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| cauldwell medical centreActivebedford hospital, kempston road, bedford, bedfordshire | 01234673710 | MK42 9DJ |
| queens park health centreActivequeens park health centre, 23c carlisle rd,queens pk, bedford | 01234351661 | MK40 4HR |
| ashburnham road surgeryActive8 ashburnham road, bedford | 01234358411 | MK40 1DS |
| king street surgeryActive273 bedford road, kempston, bedford, bedfordshire | 01234852222 | MK42 8QD |
| london road health centreActivethe health centre, 84-86 london road, bedford, bedfordshire | 01234266851 | MK42 0NT |
The population of MK428AA is 446 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 192 people, followed by Indian with a total of 97.
Regarding education, 107 adults have Level 4, while 43 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (257), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (179).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (162), followed by No religion (100).
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 (70) followed by Semi-routine occupations (48), and Routine occupations (48).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (449), and 196 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1041) and Middle East and Asia (194).