Postcode MK43 0AW (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK43 0AW and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK43 0AW is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK43 0AW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK43 0AW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.5 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 0AW as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.

The closest road name to MK43 0AW is Lanchester Road which is centered 207 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cranfield University main gate and is 422 m away.

The closest primary school to MK43 0AW (for ages 11 and under) is Brooklands Farm Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 7, 2017.

The local pub for residents of MK43 0AW is Cranfield Students' Association and is 487 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 13, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cranfield Spice and is 1.84 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 1, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 8.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Policing for MK43 0AW 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 0AW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lanchester Road 207 m
West Road 265 m
The Drive 310 m
University Way 429 m
Prince Philip Avenue 466 m
Shire Lane 815 m
A421 6.45 km
A43 27.89 km
A413 28.98 km
A505 30.84 km
M40 41.42 km
A422 48.34 km
A14 51.14 km
A46 67.03 km
M1 72.21 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK43 0AW

Introduction January 1980
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 0AW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cranfield Church of England Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.99 km
Holywell School Good
(March 6, 2018)
2.08 km
North Crawley CofE School Good
(September 13, 2018)
2.33 km
Brooklands Farm Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
4.4 km
St Mary's Wavendon CofE Primary Good
(October 23, 2018)
4.45 km
Broughton Manor Preparatory School 4.78 km
Broughton Fields Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
4.97 km
Shelton Lower School Good
(November 9, 2016)
5.69 km
Tickford Park Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
5.77 km
Monkston Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
5.95 km
Marston Moreteyne VC School 6.05 km
Sherington Church of England School Good
(May 21, 2019)
6.05 km
Swallowfield Lower School Good
(October 20, 2021)
6.19 km
Thomas Johnson Lower School Good
(October 30, 2019)
6.22 km
Cedars Primary School Good
(May 26, 2021)
6.29 km
Middleton Primary School Outstanding
(June 15, 2017)
6.31 km
Oakgrove School Good
(June 27, 2019)
6.32 km
Wavendon Gate School Good
(April 4, 2019)
6.57 km
Willen Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
6.62 km
Kents Hill Park all-through school 6.65 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Essar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
0 m
Cranberries Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 13, 2018
487 m
Cranfield Students' Association Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
487 m
Cranfield University Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2021
487 m
Cranfield Stores Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
November 26, 2020
585 m
Cherry Trees Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
651 m
Cape London Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 29, 2021
851 m
Costa Coffee Aramark Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
851 m
Cranfield Conference Centre Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
894 m
Co-operative Group Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
1.81 km
G & A Adderson (Farm Shop) Retailers - other 4
Good
May 12, 2021
1.81 km
Cranfield Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
1.84 km
RGR Garages (Cranfield) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 29, 2018
1.84 km
Cranfield Church of England Academy - St Paul's site School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
1.98 km
Fill Your Cup Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
1.98 km
Thrift View Bakery Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
1.98 km
Cranfield Church of England Academy - St Peter's School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
1.99 km
Gurkha Kitchen Cranfield UK Ltd/The Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
1.99 km
Blue Indiya Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 9, 2021
2.1 km
Cranfield Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 7, 2021
2.1 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cranfield University main gate Bus Stop/Station 422 m
Cranfield University main gate Bus Stop/Station 432 m
University Way Bus Stop/Station 531 m
University Way Bus Stop/Station 538 m
Cranfield Innovation Centre Bus Stop/Station 667 m
London Luton Airport Air 27.93 km
London Oxford Airport Air 53.59 km

Nearby Nature

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

Chapelclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 614 m
Thurphy Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Moulsoe Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Lower Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Waypost Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Parson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Salford Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Heathfield Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Kilpin Green Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Ridsdale Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Dollars Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Coldsplash Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Rectory Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Brickfields Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Old Covert Woodland Or Forest 3 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 9.8 Mbps 8.4 Mbps 12.14 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 1.1 Mbps 1.24 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 66.7% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 33.3% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.07325800
Longitude -0.63520500
OS Easting 493637
OS Northing 0242532
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25006
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Ethnic family life
Subgroup: Young families and students
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Cranfield BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33025555
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 007G
Output Area / Small Area 3A2