The MK42 8BL 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 | 12713 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Private renting new arrivals / Households in terraces and flats / Expanding Areas, while the work-zone classification is Multiethnic urban high streets.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Naims Tandoori, Takeaway Shop
Address: MK42 8BL
Kempston Constitutional Club, Pub, NightClub
Address: MK42 8BL
Mr Chippy, Takeaway Shop
Address: MK42 8BL
TGF Pizza Shop, Takeaway Shop
Address: MK42 8BL
kempston Kebab, Takeaway Shop
Address: MK42 8BL
Diya Royal, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: The Griffin, 174 Bedford Road, Kempston, MK42 8BL
The nearest places is Kempston(0.36 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Bunyan Road(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bedford Station(1.33 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(16.83 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grange AcademyAll Through, Good | 5-16 | MK42 8AU (0.13 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | MK42 8QH (0.15 mi) | Details |
| Camestone SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | MK42 8NW (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Daubeney AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | MK42 7PS (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Springfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | MK42 7LJ (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Balliol Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | MK42 7ER (0.56 mi) | Details |
| St John's SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 2-19 | MK42 8AA (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Cauldwell SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | MK42 9DR (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Ridgeway SchoolAll Through, Good | 2-19 | MK42 7EB (0.99 mi) | Details |
| Kempston AcademyAll Through, Good | 11-18 | MK42 7EB (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is KING STREET SURGERY(0.08 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| king street surgeryActive273 bedford road, kempston, bedford, bedfordshire | 01234852222 | MK42 8QD |
| queens park health centreActivequeens park health centre, 23c carlisle rd,queens pk, bedford | 01234351661 | MK40 4HR |
The population of MK428BL is 345 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 218 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 43.
Regarding education, 82 adults have Level 4, while 47 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (291), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (244).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (174), followed by Christian (128).
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 (61) followed by Routine occupations (49), and Semi-routine occupations (39).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (509), and 269 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1203) and Middle East and Asia (91).