The MK42 8TG 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 Social renting young families / Households in terraces and flats / Expanding Areas, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Cauldwell(0.34 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Dunkirk Close(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bedford St Johns(0.77 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(16.85 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camestone SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | MK42 8NW (0.26 mi) | Details |
| St John's SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 2-19 | MK42 8AA (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Cauldwell SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | MK42 9DR (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Daubeney AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | MK42 7PS (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Grange AcademyAll Through, Good | 5-16 | MK42 8AU (0.58 mi) | Details |
| E-Spired Centre of ExcellenceSecondary, Inadequate | 14-16 | MK42 9HE (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Springfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | MK42 7LJ (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | MK42 8QH (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Shackleton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | MK42 9LZ (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Queen's Park AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK40 4HA (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Free SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | MK42 9AD (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Bedford College0, None | 16-99 | MK42 9AH (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CAULDWELL MEDICAL CENTRE(0.58 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 |
| london road health centreActivethe health centre, 84-86 london road, bedford, bedfordshire | 01234266851 | MK42 0NT |
The population of MK428TG is 302 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 182 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 42.
Regarding education, 67 adults have Does not apply, while 45 have No qualifications.
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 (155), followed by No religion (119).
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 (51) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (48), and Semi-routine occupations (40).
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).