Postcode MK43 0GQ (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK43 0GQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK43 0GQ is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in April 2015 and is an active postcode. MK43 0GQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK43 0GQ 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 0GQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to MK43 0GQ is Hookes Meadow which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cross Keys and is 147 m away. The closest railway station is Lidlington Rail Station, 4.72 km away.

The closest primary school to MK43 0GQ (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's Wavendon CofE Primary. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 23, 2018.

The local pub for residents of MK43 0GQ is The Cross Keys and is 91 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 6, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cranfield Chinese Takeaway and is 91 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 7, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 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 0GQ 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 0GQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hookes Meadow 25 m
Braeburn Way 58 m
Harcourt 77 m
Badgers Close 106 m
Flitt Leys Close 114 m
Eight Acres 120 m
Pound Close 125 m
Smallbrook 125 m
The Hawthorns 151 m
The Old Furlong 160 m
Bakery Close 197 m
Red Lion Close 246 m
Millfield Close 251 m
Lincroft 313 m
Brocklehanger Edge 339 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK43 0GQ

Introduction April 2015
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 0GQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holywell School Good
(March 6, 2018)
231 m
Cranfield Church of England Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
516 m
Shelton Lower School Good
(November 9, 2016)
3.67 km
North Crawley CofE School Good
(September 13, 2018)
3.68 km
Marston Moreteyne VC School 4.07 km
Thomas Johnson Lower School Good
(October 30, 2019)
4.68 km
Wootton Upper School Good
(November 8, 2017)
4.84 km
St Mary's Wavendon CofE Primary Good
(October 23, 2018)
5.28 km
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College Good
(January 26, 2017)
5.48 km
Wootton Lower School Good
(March 13, 2018)
5.83 km
Brooklands Farm Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
6.15 km
Marston Vale Middle School Requires improvement
(February 8, 2018)
6.45 km
Broadmead Lower School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
6.51 km
Broughton Manor Preparatory School 6.62 km
Husborne Crawley Lower School Good
(October 31, 2017)
6.64 km
Broughton Fields Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
6.74 km
Swallowfield Lower School Good
(October 20, 2021)
6.8 km
Aspley Guise Village School Outstanding
(September 19, 2007)
6.88 km
Ridgmont Lower School Good
(February 21, 2017)
6.9 km
Fulbrook Middle School Good
(December 7, 2016)
7.18 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cranfield Church of England Academy - St Paul's site School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
69 m
Blue Indiya Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 9, 2021
91 m
Cranfield Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 7, 2021
91 m
Mr Fish Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 31, 2022
91 m
The Cross Keys Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
91 m
Fill Your Cup Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
274 m
Thrift View Bakery Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
274 m
Cranfield Church of England Academy - St Peter's School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
516 m
Gurkha Kitchen Cranfield UK Ltd/The Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
516 m
Co-operative Group Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
696 m
Cranfield Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
714 m
RGR Garages (Cranfield) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 29, 2018
714 m
Cranfield United Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 15, 2020
773 m
Uncle Lim Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 15, 2020
773 m
Auntie Nutties Butties Other catering premises Exempt
May 7, 2021
921 m
Cranfield Conference Centre Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
1.31 km
Cranfield Stores Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
November 26, 2020
1.52 km
Cherry Trees Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
1.58 km
Cranberries Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 13, 2018
1.78 km
Cranfield Students' Association Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
1.78 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cross Keys Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Cross Keys Bus Stop/Station 151 m
The Co-Op Bus Stop/Station 273 m
The Co-Op Bus Stop/Station 293 m
Coronation Road Bus Stop/Station 308 m
Lidlington Rail Station Rail 4.72 km
Lidlington Rail Station Rail 4.75 km
London Luton Airport Air 26.65 km
London Oxford Airport Air 55.37 km

Nearby Nature

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

Heathfield Coppice Woodland Or Forest 824 m
Ridsdale Copse Woodland Or Forest 858 m
Rectory Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Bottom Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Brickfields Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Val's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Strawberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Waypost Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Sugarloaf Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Parson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Longcroft Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Holcot Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Thurphy Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Coldsplash Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Chapelclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 58.4 Mbps 54.7 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 16.1 Mbps 13.2 Mbps 20 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% 16.7 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 63.4 16
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 178,592 kWh - mean 8,118 kWh : median 7,732 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 72,086 kWh - mean 3,277 kWh : median 3,292 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK43 0GQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.07311300
Longitude -0.60537600
OS Easting 495683
OS Northing 0242556
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Cranfield BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33025552
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 007G
Output Area / Small Area 1B2