The MK45 3HJ postcode is in Bedford, Bedford postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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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 | 29086 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White professionals / Ageing suburbanites / Expanding Areas, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Wilstead Tandoori, Takeaway Shop
Address: 2 Cross Roads Shops, Church Road, Wilstead, MK45 3HJ
Wilstead Pharmacy, Retailers - Other
Address: 1 Cross Roads Shops, Church Road, Wilstead, MK45 3HJ
9th Kitchen, Takeaway Shop
Address: 3 Cross Roads Shops, Church Road, Wilstead, MK45 3HJ
The nearest places is Duck End(0.31 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is The Woolpack(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Kempston Hardwick(2.50 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(13.90 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 (0.14 mi) | Details |
| Lakeview SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | MK42 6BH (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Wixams AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-19 | MK42 6BA (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Wixams Tree Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | MK42 6BA (0.87 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of MK453HJ is 267 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 250 people, followed by White: Irish with a total of 6.
Regarding education, 66 adults have Level 4, while 38 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (375), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (251).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (132), followed by No religion (119).
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 (52) followed by Intermediate occupations (39), and Small employers and own account workers (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (499), and 407 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1391) and European Union EU-14 (31).