The MK42 9BS postcode is in Bedford, Bedford postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | MK42 |
| Ward | Cauldwell |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Cauldwell |
| 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 | Cauldwell |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Bedford |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 13809 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Asian terraces and flats / None / Expanding Areas, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Cauldwell(0.53 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Bedford St Johns Rail Station(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bedford St Johns(0.06 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(17.30 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-Spired Centre of ExcellenceSecondary, Inadequate | 14-16 | MK42 9HE (0.19 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Free SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | MK42 9AD (0.24 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Girls' SchoolAll Through, None | 7-18 | MK42 0BX (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Bedford College0, None | 16-99 | MK42 9AH (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Shackleton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | MK42 9LZ (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Cauldwell SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | MK42 9DR (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Priory Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | MK40 1JD (0.70 mi) | Details |
| King's Oak Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | MK42 0HH (0.71 mi) | Details |
| St John's SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 2-19 | MK42 8AA (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Bedford SchoolAll Through, None | 7-18 | MK40 2TU (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Polam SchoolPrimary, None | 1-9 | MK40 2BU (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Castle Newnham SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | MK40 3EP (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Queen's Park AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK40 4HA (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CAULDWELL MEDICAL CENTRE(0.29 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| cauldwell medical centreActivebedford hospital, kempston road, bedford, bedfordshire | 01234673710 | MK42 9DJ |
| london road health centreActivethe health centre, 84-86 london road, bedford, bedfordshire | 01234266851 | MK42 0NT |
| ashburnham road surgeryActive8 ashburnham road, bedford | 01234358411 | MK40 1DS |
| the de parys groupActivede parys group, 23 de parys avenue, bedford, bedfordshire | 01234351341 | MK40 2TX |
The population of MK429BS is 353 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 35 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2316), Between 25 to 34 (2069), and Between 35 to 44 (1922).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 104 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 75.
Regarding education, 91 adults have Level 4, while 37 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (340), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (252).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (141), followed by No religion (81).
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 (80) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (39), and Full-time students (38).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (693), and 164 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (884) and Middle East and Asia (276).