The MK42 9LU 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 | 4140 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Pakistani communities / Urban cultural mix / Expanding Areas, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is South End(0.29 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Brackley Road(0.15 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bedford St Johns(0.47 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(16.86 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 (0.10 mi) | Details |
| E-Spired Centre of ExcellenceSecondary, Inadequate | 14-16 | MK42 9HE (0.41 mi) | Details |
| King's Oak Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | MK42 0HH (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Cauldwell SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | MK42 9DR (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Bedford AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | MK42 9TR (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Free SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | MK42 9AD (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Girls' SchoolAll Through, None | 7-18 | MK42 0BX (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Bedford College0, None | 16-99 | MK42 9AH (0.76 mi) | Details |
| St John's SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 2-19 | MK42 8AA (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Elstow SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | MK42 9GP (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Camestone SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | MK42 8NW (0.90 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LONDON ROAD HEALTH CENTRE(0.33 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 MK429LU is 407 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 145 people, followed by Bangladeshi with a total of 83.
Regarding education, 123 adults have Does not apply, while 43 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (195), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (180).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (138), followed by Muslim (118).
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 (61) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (50), and Semi-routine occupations (48).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (367), and 147 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (980) and Middle East and Asia (191).