Postcode MK43 0RU (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK43 0RU and nearby postcodes

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

MK43 0RU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6 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 0RU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to MK43 0RU is Bye Road which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Railway Station and is 82 m away. The closest railway station is Lidlington Rail Station, 76 m away.

The closest primary school to MK43 0RU (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 0RU is The Green Man and is 290 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 4, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.1 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 1.9 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 0RU 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 0RU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Bye Road 25 m
Chiltern Close 102 m
Hurst Grove 109 m
Whitehall 130 m
Church Street 145 m
Hudson Close 185 m
Oak Gardens 190 m
St Margarets Close 217 m
Station Crescent 218 m
Walnut Grove 219 m
Lombard Street 225 m
Station Road 229 m
Greensand Ridge 245 m
High Street 300 m
Church Lane 325 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK43 0RU

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 0RU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Thomas Johnson Lower School Good
(October 30, 2019)
93 m
Marston Moreteyne VC School 2.37 km
Ridgmont Lower School Good
(February 21, 2017)
3.46 km
Shelton Lower School Good
(November 9, 2016)
4.26 km
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College Good
(January 26, 2017)
4.3 km
Husborne Crawley Lower School Good
(October 31, 2017)
4.35 km
Alameda Middle School Good
(February 28, 2018)
4.42 km
The Firs Lower School Good
(September 13, 2017)
4.42 km
Cranfield Church of England Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
4.48 km
Marston Vale Middle School Requires improvement
(February 8, 2018)
4.5 km
Holywell School Good
(March 6, 2018)
4.57 km
Broadmead Lower School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
4.91 km
Redborne Upper School and Community College Good
(November 8, 2017)
4.92 km
Russell Lower School Good
(November 8, 2016)
5.02 km
Aspley Guise Village School Outstanding
(September 19, 2007)
5.44 km
Woodland Middle School Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
5.73 km
Wootton Upper School Good
(November 8, 2017)
5.89 km
Templefield Lower School Good
(May 25, 2017)
5.93 km
St Mary's Wavendon CofE Primary Good
(October 23, 2018)
6.2 km
Flitwick Lower School Good
(November 2, 2017)
6.22 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Thomas Johnson Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
93 m
Lidlington Store Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
148 m
The Green Man Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 4, 2021
290 m
King Kebab (Van) Mobile caterer 3
Satisfactory
November 16, 2021
1.98 km
Moreteyne Manor Country Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 14, 2018
2.09 km
Millbrook Events Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
2.11 km
Ideal Carehomes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
2.28 km
Chimney Tots Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
2.37 km
Marston Moreteyne VC School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
2.37 km
The Millbrook Golf Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 12, 2018
2.38 km
Ingle & Caves Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 13, 2018
2.45 km
Marston KSP Convenience Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 20, 2021
2.45 km
Town and Gown Lifestyle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 19, 2021
2.45 km
Village Green Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
2.45 km
Hub Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
2.46 km
Thomas Franks Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2021
2.46 km
Purple Flamingo Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
2.47 km
Amalfi Ristorante Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
2.6 km
Cafe Rouge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 14, 2021
2.6 km
Hucks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
2.6 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Hurst Grove Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Oak Gardens Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Oak Gardens Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Lidlington Rail Station Rail 76 m
Lidlington Rail Station Rail 85 m
Millbrook (Beds) Rail Station Rail 2.33 km
London Luton Airport Air 21.92 km
Cambridge Airport Air 53.55 km

Nearby Nature

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

Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 477 m
Seathill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 499 m
Jackdaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 653 m
Coney Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
Heydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Blackhafields Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Lakeview Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Holt Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Moneypot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Lyshott's Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Brogborough Road Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Brogborough Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.56 km
Breakheart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km
Marston Vale Valley 2.66 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 47.5 Mbps 75.11 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 26 7
30-300 Mbps 100% 51.1 11.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 225,738 kWh - mean 12,541 kWh : median 11,063 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 72,766 kWh - mean 3,830 kWh : median 3,221 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK43 0RU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.04093400
Longitude -0.55976400
OS Easting 498880
OS Northing 0239038
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23014
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Lidlington BUA
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 009A
Output Area / Small Area 6B2