The MK42 9JL postcode is in Bedford, Bedford postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | MK42 |
| Ward | Kingsbrook |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Kingsbrook |
| 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 | Kingsbrook |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Bedford |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 8837 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Private renting new arrivals / Urban cultural mix / Expanding Areas, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is South End(0.44 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is The Angel(0.12 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bedford St Johns(0.35 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(17.02 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shackleton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | MK42 9LZ (0.11 mi) | Details |
| E-Spired Centre of ExcellenceSecondary, Inadequate | 14-16 | MK42 9HE (0.35 mi) | Details |
| King's Oak Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | MK42 0HH (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Girls' SchoolAll Through, None | 7-18 | MK42 0BX (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Free SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | MK42 9AD (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Cauldwell SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | MK42 9DR (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Bedford College0, None | 16-99 | MK42 9AH (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Bedford AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | MK42 9TR (0.71 mi) | Details |
| St John's SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 2-19 | MK42 8AA (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Elstow SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | MK42 9GP (0.93 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LONDON ROAD HEALTH CENTRE(0.16 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| london road health centreActivethe health centre, 84-86 london road, bedford, bedfordshire | 01234266851 | MK42 0NT |
| cauldwell medical centreActivebedford hospital, kempston road, bedford, bedfordshire | 01234673710 | MK42 9DJ |
| pc ext access bedocActiveelstow medical centre, abbeyfields, bedford, bedfordshire | 01234889088 | MK42 9GP |
The population of MK429JL is 262 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 38 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2203), Between 25 to 34 (1658), and Between 35 to 44 (1605).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 92 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 68.
Regarding education, 74 adults have Level 4, while 30 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (285), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (251).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (128), 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 (56) followed by Semi-routine occupations (32), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (27).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (560), and 184 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1168) and European Union EU-8 (163).