The MK42 8TP 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 Achieving minorities / Asian traits / Expanding Areas, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
One Stop, Retailers - Other
Address: MK42 8TP
The nearest places is Queens Park(0.66 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Dillons Store(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bedford Station(0.88 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 (0.38 mi) | Details |
| St John's SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 2-19 | MK42 8AA (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Queen's Park AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK40 4HA (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Westfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | MK40 4HW (0.57 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | MK40 4HN (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | MK42 8QH (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Camestone SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | MK42 8NW (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Cauldwell SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | MK42 9DR (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Biddenham International School and Sports CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | MK40 4AZ (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Great Denham Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK40 4GG (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Daubeney AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | MK42 7PS (0.95 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 MK428TP is 333 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 223 people, followed by Indian with a total of 39.
Regarding education, 80 adults have Level 4, while 44 have Level 3.
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 (142), followed by No religion (120).
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 (61) followed by Routine occupations (45), and Semi-routine occupations (42).
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).