The postcode MK43 0QB is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK43 0QB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK43 0QB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 0QB as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to MK43 0QB is Churchill Road which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chandlers Close and is 94 m away. The closest railway station is Millbrook (Beds) Rail Station, 1.68 km away.
The closest primary school to MK43 0QB (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 296 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 22, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 51.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 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 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK43 0QB is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to MK43 0QB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK43 0QB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK43 0QB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK43 0QB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marston Moreteyne VC School | Maintained school | 3-9 | 314 m | |
| Shelton Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 1.73 km |
| Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College | College | 16-19 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 2.12 km |
| Thomas Johnson Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 2.56 km |
| Marston Vale Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Requires improvement (February 8, 2018) | 2.82 km |
| Broadmead Lower School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 3.03 km |
| Wootton Upper School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 3.33 km |
| Holywell School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 3.74 km |
| Cranfield Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-9 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 3.83 km |
| Wootton Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 3.95 km |
| Houghton Conquest Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 5.27 km |
| Alameda Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 5.38 km |
| The Firs Lower School | Academy | 2-9 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 5.38 km |
| Ridgeway School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 5.82 km |
| Kempston Challenger Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 5.82 km |
| Russell Lower School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (November 8, 2016) | 5.85 km |
| Ridgmont Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 5.98 km |
| Kempston Rural Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (April 23, 2010) | 6.02 km |
| Redborne Upper School and Community College | Academy | 13-18 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 6.19 km |
| Wixams Tree Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 19, 2022) | 6.47 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK43 0QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marston Moretaine Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 82 m | |
| Marston Mortaine Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 82 m | |
| Ingle & Caves | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2018 | 219 m | |
| Marston KSP Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2021 | 219 m | |
| Town and Gown Lifestyle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2021 | 219 m | |
| Village Green Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2021 | 219 m | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2019 | 275 m | |
| Travelrest Hotels Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 275 m | |
| Marston Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 22, 2021 | 296 m | |
| Marston Mega Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 8, 2022 | 296 m | |
| Rumbles Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 31, 2022 | 296 m | |
| Chimney Tots Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 314 m | |
| Marston Moreteyne VC School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 314 m | |
| Purple Flamingo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 344 m | |
| Moreteyne Manor Country Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2018 | 496 m | |
| Chimneytots | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2019 | 712 m | |
| Forest End Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2021 | 712 m | |
| Ideal Carehomes | Awaiting Inspection | 750 m | |
| Kambee Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2020 | 892 m | |
| Kid & Play Trading Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 892 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK43 0QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Chandlers Close | 94 m | |
| Chandlers Close | 124 m | |
| Tylecote Close | 177 m | |
| Tylecote Close | 178 m | |
| The Bell | 232 m | |
| Millbrook (Beds) Rail Station | 1.68 km | |
| Millbrook (Beds) Rail Station | 1.71 km | |
| Stewartby Rail Station | 2.22 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 23.73 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 52.22 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK43 0QB - Data from Dec 2021
| Marston Vale | Valley | 945 m |
| Bird Island | 1.21 km | |
| The Pillinge | 1.27 km | |
| Bramble Meadow | 1.55 km | |
| Stewartby Lake | 1.62 km | |
| Sugarloaf Spinney | 2.28 km | |
| Strawberry Hill | 2.35 km | |
| Berry Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Val's Copse | 2.58 km | |
| Bottom Spinney | 2.65 km | |
| Rectory Wood | 2.87 km | |
| Seathill Plantation | 2.88 km | |
| Brickfields | 2.91 km | |
| Heydon Hill | 2.97 km | |
| Jackdaw Hill | 2.97 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK43 0QB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 55.1 Mbps | 51.2 Mbps | 76.33 Mbps |
| Upload | 10.9 Mbps | 11.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 56 | 12.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for MK43 0QB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.06343300 |
| Longitude | -0.55192200 |
| OS Easting | 499368 |
| OS Northing | 0241551 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000056 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bedford |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| 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 | E33025566 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 009C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |