Postcode MK43 0SW (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK43 0SW and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK43 0SW is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in August 2014 and is an active postcode. MK43 0SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK43 0SW 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 0SW as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to MK43 0SW is Bowling Close which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shops and is 72 m away. The closest railway station is Ridgmont Rail Station, 839 m away.

The closest primary school to MK43 0SW (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 0SW is The White Horse and is 2.5 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 10, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 31.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 62.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 37.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bowling Close 21 m
Highfield Crescent 163 m
Hill Crescent 190 m
Ridgway Road 274 m
Salford Road 698 m
Bedford Road 788 m
A421 7.15 km
A4146 15.16 km
A507 19.4 km
A413 26.45 km
A505 27.15 km
A43 32.93 km
M40 42.63 km
A14 50.54 km
A422 51.04 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK43 0SW

Introduction August 2014
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 0SW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Husborne Crawley Lower School Good
(October 31, 2017)
2.31 km
Ridgmont Lower School Good
(February 21, 2017)
2.63 km
Thomas Johnson Lower School Good
(October 30, 2019)
2.7 km
Aspley Guise Village School Outstanding
(September 19, 2007)
2.96 km
St Mary's Wavendon CofE Primary Good
(October 23, 2018)
3.49 km
Swallowfield Lower School Good
(October 20, 2021)
3.86 km
Fulbrook Middle School Good
(December 7, 2016)
3.87 km
Cranfield Church of England Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
3.9 km
Holywell School Good
(March 6, 2018)
4.15 km
Marston Moreteyne VC School 4.56 km
Woburn Lower School Outstanding
(December 10, 2010)
5.11 km
Wavendon Gate School Good
(April 4, 2019)
5.79 km
Shelton Lower School Good
(November 9, 2016)
5.92 km
Eversholt Lower School 6.18 km
Brooklands Farm Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
6.27 km
Walton High Good
(January 30, 2018)
6.34 km
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College Good
(January 26, 2017)
6.67 km
Monkston Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
6.69 km
Bow Brickhill CofE VA Primary School Good
(October 16, 2018)
6.71 km
Broughton Fields Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
6.74 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Saigon City Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 4, 2020
95 m
Hub Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
461 m
Thomas Franks Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2021
461 m
Amazon UK Services Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
660 m
Baxter Storey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 28, 2018
660 m
The Station Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 3, 2021
876 m
Gee Gee Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 12, 2021
1.41 km
Husborne Crawley Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 14, 2020
2.31 km
The White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
2.5 km
Firs Guest House/Cafe/Store Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
2.51 km
The Rose & Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
2.51 km
Thomas Johnson Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
2.7 km
Flaxbourne Events Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2018
2.71 km
The Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 9, 2021
2.85 km
Lidlington Store Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
2.9 km
The Green Man Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 4, 2021
2.94 km
Truly Scrumptious Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 9, 2021
2.94 km
Aspley Guise Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
2.96 km
Aspley Guise Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
2.96 km
Blue Orchid Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 28, 2021
2.99 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shops Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Shops Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Amazon Rear Entrance Bus Stop/Station 550 m
Amazon Distribution Centre Bus Stop/Station 602 m
Ridgmont Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 875 m
Ridgmont Rail Station Rail 839 m
Ridgmont Rail Station Rail 865 m
Aspley Guise Rail Station Rail 2.72 km
London Luton Airport Air 22.98 km
London Oxford Airport Air 53.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brogborough Hill Hill Or Mountain 450 m
Brogborough Road Spinney Woodland Or Forest 900 m
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Lakeview Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Holcot Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Lowhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Wensdon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Stonepit Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Sandylane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Seathill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Crawley Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Holt Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Ridgmount Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 23.8 Mbps 31.7 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 9 Mbps 9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.7 3.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 37.5% - -
30-300 Mbps 62.5% 56.7 14.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 153,131 kWh - mean 9,571 kWh : median 8,427 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK43 0SW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.03391500
Longitude -0.59871700
OS Easting 496222
OS Northing 0238204
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Brogborough BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33023481
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 007G
Output Area / Small Area 5A2