The MK43 8BS postcode is in Bedford, Bedford postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | MK43 |
| Ward | Kempston Rural |
| 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 | Kempston Rural |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Mid Bedfordshire |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 25680 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural white-collar workers / Prospering countryside life / Expanding Areas, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest Railway Station is Bedford Station(4.82 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(20.59 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
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Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of MK438BS is 261 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 232 people, followed by African with a total of 9.
Regarding education, 98 adults have Level 4, while 36 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (279), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (156).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (174), followed by No religion (70).
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 Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (56) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (48), and Small employers and own account workers (32).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (300), and 296 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1091) and European Union EU-14 (38).