SIMMS CLOSE, MK43 9FX - Information

Overview

The MK43 9FX postcode is in Bedford, Bedford postcode town, within East of England, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the MK43 9FX area, explore the MK43 9FX Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the MK43 9FX area, visit the MK43 9FX House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -0.519317755223203, 52.09695173944479 ]
  • What 3 Words: grub.perusing.eliminate
  • Plus Code:
NameType
Postcode AreaMK43
WardWootton
Middle layer Super Output AreaWootton & Stewartby
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 wardWootton
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyMid Bedfordshire
Multiple Deprivation Index17175

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Self-sufficient retirement / Comfortable neighbourhoods / Expanding Areas, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Bott End(0.20 mi)

  • Bott End, (0.20 mi)
  • Potter's Cross, (0.27 mi)
  • Keeley Green, (0.57 mi)
  • Church End, (0.74 mi)
  • Keeley Lane, (0.81 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Folkes Road(0.16 mi)

  • Folkes Road, (0.16 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Kempston Hardwick(0.69 mi)

  • Kempston Hardwick, (0.69 mi)
  • Stewartby, (1.88 mi)
  • Millbrook (Bedfordshire), (3.04 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Luton Airport(15.61 mi)

  • Luton Airport, (15.61 mi)
  • Luton Airport Parkway, (16.51 mi)
  • Stansted Airport, (36.30 mi)
  • Heathrow Airport, (42.83 mi)
Nearby Schools

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

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Wootton Lower SchoolPrimary, Good3-9MK43 9JT (0.41 mi)Details
Ridgeway SchoolAll Through, Good2-19MK42 7EB (0.92 mi)Details
Kempston AcademyAll Through, Good11-18MK42 7EB (0.92 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is WOOTTON VALE AND SHORTSTOWN SURGERY(0.43 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
wootton vale and shortstown surgeryActivewootton vale hlth liv ctr, fields road, wootton, bedford, bedfordshire01234762500MK43 9JJ
Nearby Amenities

SIMMS CLOSE, MK43 9FX Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of MK439FX is 480 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

The average age of people living in the nearby area is 37 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2458), Between 25 to 34 (1761), and Between 35 to 44 (1553).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 328 people, followed by Indian with a total of 26.

Education

Regarding education, 175 adults have Does not apply, while 39 have Level 2.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (409), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (256).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Professional occupations (57)
  • Associate professional and technical occupations (48), and
  • Managers, directors and senior officials (37)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (235), followed by Christian (164).

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 (88) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (61), and Intermediate occupations (39).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (596), and 400 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1824) and Middle East and Asia (50).