Postcode MK43 0AF (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK43 0AF and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK43 0AF is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in February 2012 and is an active postcode. MK43 0AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK43 0AF is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.3 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of MK43 0AF as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to MK43 0AF is Clifton Way which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Arundel Drive and is 53 m away. The closest railway station is Stewartby Rail Station, 1.54 km away.

The closest primary school to MK43 0AF (for ages 11 and under) is Kempston Rural Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on April 23, 2010. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Kempston Challenger Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on September 13, 2018 rated this school as Good

The nearest takeaway food is available from Marston Kebab and is 519 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 22, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 63.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for MK43 0AF is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to MK43 0AF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to MK43 0AF, and the approximate distance away.

Clifton Way 37 m
Bedford Road 66 m
Lower Hazeldines 107 m
Watson Way 110 m
Landers Edge 121 m
Plough View 130 m
Cook Close 171 m
Denbigh Close 179 m
Garricks Court 187 m
Lakeview 198 m
Longcroft Lane 228 m
Pembroke Close 252 m
Barkers Piece 259 m
South Meadow 270 m
Newland 295 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK43 0AF

Introduction February 2012
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK43 0AF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Marston Moreteyne VC School 827 m
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College Good
(January 26, 2017)
1.37 km
Shelton Lower School Good
(November 9, 2016)
1.42 km
Marston Vale Middle School Requires improvement
(February 8, 2018)
2.17 km
Broadmead Lower School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
2.32 km
Wootton Upper School Good
(November 8, 2017)
2.8 km
Thomas Johnson Lower School Good
(October 30, 2019)
3.2 km
Wootton Lower School Good
(March 13, 2018)
3.3 km
Holywell School Good
(March 6, 2018)
4.26 km
Cranfield Church of England Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
4.39 km
Houghton Conquest Lower School Good
(July 11, 2019)
4.7 km
Ridgeway School Good
(November 7, 2019)
5.13 km
Kempston Challenger Academy Good
(September 13, 2018)
5.13 km
Alameda Middle School Good
(February 28, 2018)
5.37 km
The Firs Lower School Good
(September 13, 2017)
5.37 km
Kempston Rural Primary School Outstanding
(April 23, 2010)
5.37 km
Wixams Tree Primary School Requires improvement
(January 19, 2022)
5.73 km
Wixams Academy 5.73 km
Balliol Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
5.78 km
Russell Lower School Good
(November 8, 2016)
5.79 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK43 0AF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kambee Limited Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 4, 2020
202 m
Kid & Play Trading Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
202 m
Chimneytots Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
377 m
Forest End Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 8, 2021
377 m
The Lounge India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
379 m
Marston Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 22, 2021
519 m
Marston Mega Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 8, 2022
519 m
Rumbles Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 31, 2022
519 m
Marston Moretaine Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
710 m
Marston Mortaine Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
710 m
Purple Flamingo Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
716 m
Ingle & Caves Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 13, 2018
759 m
Marston KSP Convenience Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 20, 2021
759 m
Town and Gown Lifestyle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 19, 2021
759 m
Village Green Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
759 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 23, 2019
813 m
Travelrest Hotels Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
813 m
Chimney Tots Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
827 m
Marston Moreteyne VC School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
827 m
Moreteyne Manor Country Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 14, 2018
1.23 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK43 0AF - Data from Apr 2022

Arundel Drive Bus Stop/Station 53 m
Arundel Road Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Snagge Court Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Snagge Court Bus Stop/Station 312 m
Oat Piece Bus Stop/Station 321 m
Stewartby Rail Station Rail 1.54 km
Stewartby Rail Station Rail 1.56 km
Millbrook (Beds) Rail Station Rail 1.68 km
London Luton Airport Air 23.83 km
Cambridge Airport Air 51.51 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK43 0AF - Data from Dec 2021

Marston Vale Valley 797 m
Bird Island Island 855 m
Stewartby Lake Inland Water 878 m
The Pillinge Inland Water 980 m
Bramble Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Berry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Sugarloaf Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Wootton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Strawberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
Val's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Bottom Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Great Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Heydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.32 km
Seathill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Rectory Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK43 0AF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 71.7 Mbps 63.2 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 16.1 Mbps 15.2 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 63.2 15.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 52,820 kWh - mean 7,546 kWh : median 6,900 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 24,635 kWh - mean 3,519 kWh : median 2,888 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK43 0AF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.06762500
Longitude -0.54315700
OS Easting 499958
OS Northing 0242028
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27836
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Mid Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward Cranfield and Marston Moretaine
Local Authority District Central Bedfordshire
Region / Government Office Region East of England
European Electoral Region Eastern
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: South East Midlands
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Bedfordshire and Luton

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000056
Travel To Work Area Bedford

NHS

NHS England Region East of England
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Bedfordshire
Cancer Alliance East of England - South
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
East of England
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Marston Moretaine BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33025567
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 009B
Output Area / Small Area 5A2