The MK43 7RL postcode is in Bedford, Bedford postcode town, within East of England, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the MK43 7RL area, explore the MK43 7RL Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the MK43 7RL area, visit the MK43 7RL House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | MK43 |
| Ward | Oakley |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Clapham, Oakley & Thurleigh |
| 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 | Oakley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | North East Bedfordshire |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 31481 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic professionals with families / Comfortable suburbia / Expanding Areas, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Park End(0.90 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Dewlands(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bedford Station(3.14 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(20.62 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincroft AcademyAll Through, Requires improvement | 11-16 | MK43 7RE (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Oakley Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | MK43 7RE (0.35 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PRIORY MEDICAL CENTRE(0.95 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| priory medical centreActivepriory medical practice, 48 the glebe, clapham, bedfordshire | 01234262040 | MK41 6GA |
The population of MK437RL is 343 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1561), Between 45 to 54 (1335), and Between 55 to 64 (1197).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 287 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 21.
Regarding education, 94 adults have Level 4, while 44 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (597), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (314).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (172), followed by No religion (137).
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 (64) followed by Intermediate occupations (46), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (40).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (694), and 566 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2304) and European Union EU-14 (60).