MK42 8QD - Information

Overview

The MK42 8QD postcode is in Bedford, Bedford postcode town, within East of England, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the MK42 8QD area, explore the MK42 8QD Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the MK42 8QD area, visit the MK42 8QD House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -0.4955478645357718, 52.1187334088989 ]
  • What 3 Words: uses.soil.scores
  • Plus Code:
NameType
Postcode AreaMK42
WardKempston West
Middle layer Super Output AreaKempston North
Lower Tier Local AuthorityBedford
Upper Tier Local AuthorityBedford
RegionEast of England
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaBedford
Police ForceBedfordshire
NHS Care BoardNHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardKempston West
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyBedford
Multiple Deprivation Index20842

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 Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.

These amenities are located within this Postcode:

  • king street surgery Contact: 01234 852222
    Address: 273 bedford road, kempston, bedford, bedfordshire, MK42 8QD

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Kempston(0.29 mi)

  • Kempston, (0.29 mi)
  • The Hoo, (0.84 mi)
  • Hoo, The, (0.84 mi)
  • Cauldwell, (0.93 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Saxon Centre(0.02 mi)

  • Saxon Centre, (0.02 mi)
  • Bunyan Road, (0.05 mi)
  • Bedford Road Lower School, (0.07 mi)
  • Saxon Centre, (0.07 mi)
  • Bedford Road Lower School, (0.08 mi)
  • Bunyan Road, (0.10 mi)
  • St John's Homes, (0.19 mi)
  • St John's Homes, (0.27 mi)
  • Gulliver Close, (0.27 mi)
  • Gulliver Close, (0.27 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Bedford Station(1.39 mi)

  • Bedford Station, (1.39 mi)
  • Bedford St Johns, (1.40 mi)
  • Kempston Hardwick, (1.89 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Luton Airport(16.81 mi)

  • Luton Airport, (16.81 mi)
  • Luton Airport Parkway, (17.66 mi)
  • Stansted Airport, (36.00 mi)
Nearby Schools

Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Bedford Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement5-11MK42 8QH (0.08 mi)Details
Grange AcademyAll Through, Good5-16MK42 8AU (0.19 mi)Details
Balliol Primary SchoolPrimary, Good2-11MK42 7ER (0.49 mi)Details
Camestone SchoolPrimary, Good5-11MK42 8NW (0.51 mi)Details
Daubeney AcademySecondary, Requires improvement11-16MK42 7PS (0.55 mi)Details
Springfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11MK42 7LJ (0.57 mi)Details
St John's SchoolAll Through, Outstanding2-19MK42 8AA (0.77 mi)Details
Ridgeway SchoolAll Through, Good2-19MK42 7EB (0.92 mi)Details
Kempston AcademyAll Through, Good11-18MK42 7EB (0.92 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is KING STREET SURGERY(0.00 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
king street surgeryActive273 bedford road, kempston, bedford, bedfordshire01234852222MK42 8QD
Nearby Amenities

MK42 8QD Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of MK428QD is 283 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

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).

Ethinicity

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 26.

Education

Regarding education, 72 adults have Level 4, while 42 have Level 2.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (388), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (226).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Professional occupations (29)
  • Caring, leisure and other service occupations (22), and
  • Skilled trades occupations (20)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (137), followed by No religion (104).

NS-SEC

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 (49) followed by Routine occupations (37), and Intermediate occupations (35).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (542), and 310 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1305) and Middle East and Asia (63).