The MK42 8RA postcode is in Bedford, Bedford postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | MK42 |
| Ward | Kempston North |
| 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 North |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Bedford |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 3953 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic hardship / Hampered neighbourhoods / Expanding Areas, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Kempston(0.57 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Marshall Close(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bedford Station(1.18 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(17.22 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 (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | MK42 8QH (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Great Denham Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK40 4GG (0.73 mi) | Details |
| St John's SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 2-19 | MK42 8AA (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Balliol Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | MK42 7ER (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Camestone SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | MK42 8NW (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Westfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | MK40 4HW (0.78 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | MK40 4HN (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Queen's Park AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK40 4HA (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Daubeney AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | MK42 7PS (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Springfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | MK42 7LJ (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Biddenham International School and Sports CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | MK40 4AZ (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is KING STREET SURGERY(0.41 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 MK428RA is 231 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 154 people, followed by White and Black Caribbean with a total of 14.
Regarding education, 66 adults have No qualifications, while 32 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (198), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (156).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (117), followed by No religion (75).
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 Semi-routine occupations (46) followed by Routine occupations (41), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (27).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (303), and 227 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (985) and Middle East and Asia (71).