The MK42 9XZ 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 Ageing industrious workers / None / Expanding Areas, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is South End(0.38 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is The Red Lion(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bedford St Johns(0.95 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(16.39 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 (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Bedford AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | MK42 9TR (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Camestone SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | MK42 8NW (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Daubeney AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | MK42 7PS (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Elstow SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | MK42 9GP (0.79 mi) | Details |
| King's Oak Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | MK42 0HH (0.80 mi) | Details |
| E-Spired Centre of ExcellenceSecondary, Inadequate | 14-16 | MK42 9HE (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Springfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | MK42 7LJ (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Cauldwell SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | MK42 9DR (0.85 mi) | Details |
| St John's SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 2-19 | MK42 8AA (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PC EXT ACCESS BEDOC(0.79 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| pc ext access bedocActiveelstow medical centre, abbeyfields, bedford, bedfordshire | 01234889088 | MK42 9GP |
| 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 |
The population of MK429XZ is 350 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 251 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 23.
Regarding education, 85 adults have Level 4, while 49 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (356), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (207).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (155), followed by No religion (145).
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 (69) followed by Routine occupations (41), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (671), and 178 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1486) and Middle East and Asia (204).