The MK42 8SZ 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 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 Central and East |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Bedford |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 10466 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Achieving minorities / Urban cultural mix / Expanding Areas, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Cauldwell(0.55 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Prentice Gardens(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bedford Station(0.78 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(17.32 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 (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Grange AcademyAll Through, Good | 5-16 | MK42 8AU (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Queen's Park AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK40 4HA (0.48 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | MK40 4HN (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Westfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | MK40 4HW (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Cauldwell SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | MK42 9DR (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | MK42 8QH (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Camestone SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | MK42 8NW (0.66 mi) | Details |
| E-Spired Centre of ExcellenceSecondary, Inadequate | 14-16 | MK42 9HE (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Biddenham International School and Sports CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | MK40 4AZ (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Daubeney AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | MK42 7PS (0.93 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is QUEENS PARK HEALTH CENTRE(0.45 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| queens park health centreActivequeens park health centre, 23c carlisle rd,queens pk, bedford | 01234351661 | MK40 4HR |
| king street surgeryActive273 bedford road, kempston, bedford, bedfordshire | 01234852222 | MK42 8QD |
| cauldwell medical centreActivebedford hospital, kempston road, bedford, bedfordshire | 01234673710 | MK42 9DJ |
| ashburnham road surgeryActive8 ashburnham road, bedford | 01234358411 | MK40 1DS |
The population of MK428SZ is 446 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 192 people, followed by Indian with a total of 97.
Regarding education, 107 adults have Level 4, while 43 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (257), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (179).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (162), followed by No religion (100).
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 (70) followed by Semi-routine occupations (48), and Routine occupations (48).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (449), and 196 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1041) and Middle East and Asia (194).