The postcode MK43 8BT is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK43 8BT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK43 8BT is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.7 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 8BT as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to MK43 8BT is Bedford Road which is centered 1.95 km away.
The closest primary school to MK43 8BT (for ages 11 and under) is Turvey Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 20, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Biddenham International School and Sports College. The last OFSTED inspection on March 27, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of MK43 8BT is The Royal George and is 1.85 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Major Improvement on March 17, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for MK43 8BT 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 8BT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK43 8BT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK43 8BT
| 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 8BT - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turvey Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 3.03 km |
| Bromham CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 3.54 km |
| Carlton CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 30, 2013) | 4.04 km |
| Lincroft Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 4.25 km |
| Oakley Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 4.25 km |
| Newton Blossomville Church of England School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (October 13, 2009) | 4.7 km |
| Harrold Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 5.05 km |
| St James' Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 5.47 km |
| Great Denham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 5.58 km |
| Lavendon School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 24, 2014) | 5.58 km |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 6.05 km |
| Ursula Taylor Church of England School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 6.16 km |
| Pinchmill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 30, 2018) | 6.18 km |
| Milton Ernest CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 6.27 km |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 6.28 km | |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 6.53 km |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 6.62 km |
| Kempston Rural Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (April 23, 2010) | 6.64 km |
| Bedford Modern School | Independent school | 7-18 | 6.87 km | |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 6.88 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK43 8BT - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal George | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 17, 2022 | 1.85 km | |
| NCS Raw | Awaiting Inspection | 1.94 km | |
| The Brat Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 1.94 km | |
| Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 6, 2018 | 2.1 km | |
| East London Foundation NHS Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 2.16 km | |
| Monastery of Christ Our Saviour | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2019 | 2.73 km | |
| Priory of Our Lady of Peace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 2.78 km | |
| The Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 2.84 km | |
| Central Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 2.94 km | |
| Turvey Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 2.94 km | |
| Turvey Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 3.03 km | |
| The Garden Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2017 | 3.14 km | |
| P E Burley Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 3.19 km | |
| The Three Cranes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 21, 2018 | 3.19 km | |
| Turvey Corner Store (& Post Office) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 3.19 km | |
| Ye Three Fyshes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 3.29 km | |
| J C Brown (Stagsden) Ltd Butchers Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2018 | 3.35 km | |
| The Prince Of Wales | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 3.35 km | |
| Guide Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2018 | 3.36 km | |
| Berry Drive Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 2, 2019 | 3.5 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK43 8BT - Data from Apr 2022
| London Luton Airport | 34.05 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 61.93 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK43 8BT - Data from Dec 2021
| Doctor's Spinney | 841 m | |
| Pictshill Gorse | 1.04 km | |
| Hobbswick's Spinney | 1.11 km | |
| Ladygrove Spinney | 1.19 km | |
| Acre Spinney | 1.59 km | |
| Hooper's Spinney | 1.72 km | |
| Great Oaks Wood | 1.8 km | |
| How Spinney | 1.82 km | |
| Grotto Plantation | 1.93 km | |
| Davis's Spinney | 1.95 km | |
| Blackwell Spinney | 2.02 km | |
| Pasture Spinney | 2.18 km | |
| White's Wood | 2.25 km | |
| How Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Hill Spinney | 2.3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK43 8BT - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.15891900 |
| Longitude | -0.57997800 |
| OS Easting | 497237 |
| OS Northing | 0252133 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Mid Bedfordshire |
| Electoral Ward | Kempston Rural |
| Local Authority District | Bedford |
| 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 | E06000055 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33025618 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 002E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |