The MK42 9RQ postcode is in Bedford, Bedford postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | MK42 |
| Ward | Elstow and Stewartby |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Wixams & Elstow |
| 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 | Elstow and Stewartby |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Mid Bedfordshire |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 18082 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Indian tech achievers / None / Expanding Areas, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is South End(0.18 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Progress Way(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bedford St Johns(0.77 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(16.62 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 (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Shackleton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | MK42 9LZ (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Cauldwell SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | MK42 9DR (0.59 mi) | Details |
| E-Spired Centre of ExcellenceSecondary, Inadequate | 14-16 | MK42 9HE (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Daubeney AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | MK42 7PS (0.65 mi) | Details |
| St John's SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 2-19 | MK42 8AA (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Springfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | MK42 7LJ (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Bedford AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | MK42 9TR (0.87 mi) | Details |
| King's Oak Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | MK42 0HH (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Grange AcademyAll Through, Good | 5-16 | MK42 8AU (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Free SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | MK42 9AD (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CAULDWELL MEDICAL CENTRE(0.67 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 |
The population of MK429RQ is 346 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 (1942), Between 35 to 44 (1329), and Between 25 to 34 (1223).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 179 people, followed by Indian with a total of 74.
Regarding education, 90 adults have Level 4, while 51 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (277), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (206).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (145), followed by No religion (93).
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 (58) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (48), and Intermediate occupations (48).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (417), and 356 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1045) and Middle East and Asia (69).