The MK43 7LR postcode is in Bedford, Bedford postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | MK43 |
| Ward | Harrold |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Harrold, Chellington & Turvey |
| 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 | Harrold |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | North East Bedfordshire |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 26247 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural employment and retirees / Prospering countryside life / Expanding Areas, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Chellington(0.02 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is The Causeway(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bedford Station(6.46 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(22.96 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | MK43 7JR (0.14 mi) | Details |
| Harrold Primary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | MK43 7DB (0.68 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HARROLD MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.74 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| harrold medical practiceActiveharrold medical practice, peach's close, harrold, bedford, bedfordshire | 01234720225 | MK43 7DX |
The population of MK437LR is 376 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 46 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 45 to 54 (1463), Between 55 to 64 (1451), and Below 14 (1404).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 337 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 12.
Regarding education, 122 adults have Level 4, while 57 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (366), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (218).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (199), followed by No religion (154).
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 (59) followed by Small employers and own account workers (56), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (47).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (405), and 393 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1407) and European Union EU-14 (37).