The MK42 8SW 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 | 10785 |
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 Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Cauldwell(0.22 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Savannah Close(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bedford St Johns(0.69 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(17.01 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St John's SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 2-19 | MK42 8AA (0.20 mi) | Details |
| Cauldwell SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | MK42 9DR (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Camestone SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | MK42 8NW (0.39 mi) | Details |
| E-Spired Centre of ExcellenceSecondary, Inadequate | 14-16 | MK42 9HE (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Grange AcademyAll Through, Good | 5-16 | MK42 8AU (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Daubeney AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | MK42 7PS (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Queen's Park AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK40 4HA (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Springfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | MK42 7LJ (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Shackleton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | MK42 9LZ (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | MK42 8QH (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Free SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | MK42 9AD (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Bedford College0, None | 16-99 | MK42 9AH (0.85 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | MK40 4HN (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Westfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | MK40 4HW (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CAULDWELL MEDICAL CENTRE(0.47 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| cauldwell medical centreActivebedford hospital, kempston road, bedford, bedfordshire | 01234673710 | MK42 9DJ |
| 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 |
| ashburnham road surgeryActive8 ashburnham road, bedford | 01234358411 | MK40 1DS |
| london road health centreActivethe health centre, 84-86 london road, bedford, bedfordshire | 01234266851 | MK42 0NT |
The population of MK428SW is 421 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 190 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 72.
Regarding education, 115 adults have Does not apply, while 46 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (305), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (244).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (199), followed by No religion (122).
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 Routine occupations (61) followed by Intermediate occupations (50), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (48).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (491), and 196 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1072) and Middle East and Asia (161).