MK43 8RL - Information

Overview

The MK43 8RL postcode is in Bedford, Bedford postcode town, within East of England, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the MK43 8RL area, explore the MK43 8RL Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the MK43 8RL area, visit the MK43 8RL House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -0.5289616992310272, 52.115324713861895 ]
  • What 3 Words: contour.scorched.shuts
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NameType
Postcode AreaMK43
WardKempston Rural
Middle layer Super Output AreaHarrold, Chellington & Turvey
Lower Tier Local AuthorityBedford
Upper Tier Local AuthorityBedford
RegionEast of England
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaBedford
Police ForceBedfordshire
NHS Care BoardNHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardKempston Rural
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyMid Bedfordshire
Multiple Deprivation Index19355

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural white-collar workers / Prospering countryside life / Expanding Areas, while the work-zone classification is Accessible countryside.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Green End(0.10 mi)

  • Green End, (0.10 mi)
  • Church End, Kempston, (0.52 mi)
  • Kempston Church End, (0.52 mi)
  • Wood End, (0.65 mi)
  • Keeley Green, (0.79 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

    Nearby Railway Station

    The nearest Railway Station is Kempston Hardwick(1.90 mi)

    • Kempston Hardwick, (1.90 mi)
    • Bedford Station, (2.55 mi)
    • Bedford St Johns, (2.79 mi)
    Nearby Airport

    The nearest airport is Luton Airport(16.94 mi)

    • Luton Airport, (16.94 mi)
    • Luton Airport Parkway, (17.84 mi)
    • Stansted Airport, (37.19 mi)
    Nearby Schools

    Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

    NameAgeDistanceDetails
    Kempston Rural Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding5-11MK42 7FJ (0.51 mi)Details
    Ridgeway SchoolAll Through, Good2-19MK42 7EB (0.90 mi)Details
    Kempston AcademyAll Through, Good11-18MK42 7EB (0.90 mi)Details
    Nearby Nhs GP

    Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

    NameTelephonePostcode
    Nearby Amenities

    MK43 8RL Demographics

    (from Census 2021)

    The population of MK438RL is 329 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

    Age

    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).

    Ethinicity

    According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 280 people, followed by Any other ethnic group with a total of 14.

    Education

    Regarding education, 99 adults have Level 4, while 43 have No qualifications.

    Deprivation

    As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (364), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (211).

    Occupation
    The most common occupations in the nearby area are
    • Professional occupations (37)
    • Managers, directors and senior officials (36), and
    • Associate professional and technical occupations (24)
    Religion

    In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (174), followed by No religion (123).

    NS-SEC

    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 (70) followed by Small employers and own account workers (55), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (45).

    Economic Status

    Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (452), and 365 adults mentioned they are Retired.

    Country of Birth

    As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1458) and Middle East and Asia (39).