The MK42 8BD 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 Central & East |
| 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 | 19525 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic professionals with families / Households in terraces and flats / Expanding Areas, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Cauldwell(0.57 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Margetts Road(0.10 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bedford St Johns(1.04 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(16.86 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camestone SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | MK42 8NW (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Grange AcademyAll Through, Good | 5-16 | MK42 8AU (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | MK42 8QH (0.44 mi) | Details |
| St John's SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 2-19 | MK42 8AA (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Daubeney AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | MK42 7PS (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Springfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | MK42 7LJ (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Cauldwell SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | MK42 9DR (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Balliol Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | MK42 7ER (0.83 mi) | Details |
| E-Spired Centre of ExcellenceSecondary, Inadequate | 14-16 | MK42 9HE (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Queen's Park AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK40 4HA (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is KING STREET SURGERY(0.37 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| king street surgeryActive273 bedford road, kempston, bedford, bedfordshire | 01234852222 | MK42 8QD |
| 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 |
The population of MK428BD is 337 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 40 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1133), Between 35 to 44 (919), and Between 25 to 34 (909).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 224 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 33.
Regarding education, 94 adults have Level 4, while 36 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (358), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (238).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (138), followed by No religion (124).
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 (62) followed by Routine occupations (45), and Intermediate occupations (44).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (570), and 237 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1313) and Middle East and Asia (132).