Postcode MK43 0GU (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK43 0GU and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK43 0GU is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in November 2017 and is an active postcode. MK43 0GU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK43 0GU 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 0GU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to MK43 0GU is Goodman Croft which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Moreteyne Park and is 214 m away. The closest railway station is Millbrook (Beds) Rail Station, 1.97 km away.

The closest primary school to MK43 0GU (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 548 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 22, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88.9% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 88.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 11.1% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1 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 0GU 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 0GU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Goodman Croft 24 m
Caves Gardens 50 m
Parrot Grove 114 m
Abbott Corner 169 m
Dudley Close 173 m
Nicholls Close 199 m
Chandlers Close 203 m
Moat Farm Close 302 m
Denton Drive 308 m
Churchill Road 319 m
Whittington Crescent 326 m
Primrose Close 336 m
Ellis Green 370 m
Woburn Road 589 m
Beancroft Road 620 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK43 0GU

Introduction November 2017
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 0GU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Marston Moreteyne VC School 596 m
Shelton Lower School Good
(November 9, 2016)
1.58 km
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College Good
(January 26, 2017)
2.27 km
Thomas Johnson Lower School Good
(October 30, 2019)
2.67 km
Marston Vale Middle School Requires improvement
(February 8, 2018)
3.04 km
Broadmead Lower School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
3.22 km
Wootton Upper School Good
(November 8, 2017)
3.24 km
Holywell School Good
(March 6, 2018)
3.47 km
Cranfield Church of England Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
3.57 km
Wootton Lower School Good
(March 13, 2018)
3.91 km
Houghton Conquest Lower School Good
(July 11, 2019)
5.52 km
Alameda Middle School Good
(February 28, 2018)
5.66 km
The Firs Lower School Good
(September 13, 2017)
5.66 km
Ridgeway School Good
(November 7, 2019)
5.81 km
Kempston Challenger Academy Good
(September 13, 2018)
5.81 km
Kempston Rural Primary School Outstanding
(April 23, 2010)
5.98 km
Ridgmont Lower School Good
(February 21, 2017)
6.05 km
Russell Lower School Good
(November 8, 2016)
6.14 km
Redborne Upper School and Community College Good
(November 8, 2017)
6.46 km
Balliol Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
6.48 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Moreteyne Park Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Chandlers Close Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Chandlers Close Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Tylecote Close Bus Stop/Station 466 m
Tylecote Close Bus Stop/Station 466 m
Millbrook (Beds) Rail Station Rail 1.97 km
Millbrook (Beds) Rail Station Rail 2 km
Stewartby Rail Station Rail 2.42 km
London Luton Airport Air 23.99 km
Cambridge Airport Air 52.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

Marston Vale Valley 1.23 km
Bird Island Island 1.48 km
The Pillinge Inland Water 1.54 km
Stewartby Lake Inland Water 1.78 km
Bramble Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Sugarloaf Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Strawberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Val's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Bottom Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Berry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Rectory Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Brickfields Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Ridsdale Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Seathill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Heathfield Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55 Mbps 61.7 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.6 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 11.1% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 97 18
300+ Mbps 88.9% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 117,818 kWh - mean 6,545 kWh : median 6,473 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 56,694 kWh - mean 3,335 kWh : median 2,509 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK43 0GU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.06487200
Longitude -0.55547200
OS Easting 499120
OS Northing 0241705
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33025564
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 009B
Output Area / Small Area 1A3