The MK42 8SB 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 | 16607 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Indian tech achievers / Asian traits / Expanding Areas, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Kempston(0.67 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Mortimer Road(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bedford Station(1.16 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(17.33 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 (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | MK42 8QH (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Great Denham Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK40 4GG (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Westfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | MK40 4HW (0.72 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | MK40 4HN (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Queen's Park AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK40 4HA (0.79 mi) | Details |
| St John's SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 2-19 | MK42 8AA (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Balliol Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | MK42 7ER (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Camestone SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | MK42 8NW (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Biddenham International School and Sports CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | MK40 4AZ (0.89 mi) | Details |
| St James' CofE AcademyPrimary, Good | 5-11 | MK40 4BD (0.91 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is KING STREET SURGERY(0.53 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 MK428SB is 311 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 206 people, followed by Indian with a total of 43.
Regarding education, 94 adults have Level 4, while 45 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (230), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (156).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (154), followed by No religion (69).
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 (47) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (44), and Intermediate occupations (41).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (373), and 245 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (940) and Middle East and Asia (87).