The MK45 3BU postcode is in Bedford, Bedford postcode town, within East of England, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the MK45 3BU area, explore the MK45 3BU Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | MK45 |
| Ward | Wilshamstead |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Wilstead & Shortstown |
| 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 | Wilshamstead |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Mid Bedfordshire |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 25324 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious transitions / None / Expanding Areas, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Duck End(0.27 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Dines Close(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Kempston Hardwick(2.56 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(13.95 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilstead Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | MK45 3BX (0.11 mi) | Details |
| Lakeview SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK42 6BH (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Wixams AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-19 | MK42 6BA (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Wixams Tree Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | MK42 6BA (0.91 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of MK453BU is 245 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 39 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1721), Between 25 to 34 (1274), and Between 35 to 44 (1257).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 213 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 16.
Regarding education, 54 adults have Level 4, while 28 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (209), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (175).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (140), followed by No religion (82).
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 (48) followed by Intermediate occupations (27), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (25).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (281), and 269 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (943) and European Union EU-14 (14).