Postcode MK43 8BU (Bedford)

Map showing MK43 8BU and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK43 8BU is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK43 8BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK43 8BU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.1 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 8BU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to MK43 8BU is Northampton Road which is centered 1.54 km away.

The closest primary school to MK43 8BU (for ages 11 and under) is Bromham CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 21, 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 8BU is The Royal George and is 2.18 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Major Improvement on March 17, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 2.77 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 29, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Policing for MK43 8BU 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 8BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to MK43 8BU, and the approximate distance away.

Northampton Road 1.54 km
Bedford Road 2.68 km
A428 13.99 km
A421 15.83 km
A43 23.85 km
A14 44.66 km
M40 48.75 km
A422 53.26 km
A46 65.92 km
M1 67.71 km
A41 85.12 km
A5 139.57 km
A1(M) 141.33 km
A6 145.14 km
A1 176.71 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK43 8BU

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 8BU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bromham CofE Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
2.91 km
Turvey Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
3.77 km
Lincroft Academy Good
(July 5, 2017)
4.14 km
Oakley Primary Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
4.14 km
Great Denham Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
4.67 km
St James' Church of England VA Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
4.69 km
Carlton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 30, 2013)
5.07 km
Newton Blossomville Church of England School Outstanding
(October 13, 2009)
5.16 km
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
5.3 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 5.61 km
Kempston Rural Primary School Outstanding
(April 23, 2010)
5.63 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
5.75 km
Ursula Taylor Church of England School Good
(October 30, 2019)
5.77 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
5.84 km
Harrold Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
6.09 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
6.13 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 6.25 km
Bedford Road Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
6.28 km
Bedford Modern School 6.29 km
Ridgeway School Good
(November 7, 2019)
6.31 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK43 8BU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
NCS Raw Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
950 m
The Brat Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
950 m
East London Foundation NHS Trust Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
1.6 km
The Garden Rooms Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 4, 2017
2.1 km
The Royal George Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 17, 2022
2.18 km
J C Brown (Stagsden) Ltd Butchers Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 25, 2018
2.35 km
Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 6, 2018
2.4 km
Bedfordshire Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
2.57 km
The Prince Of Wales Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
2.59 km
Berry Drive Store Retailers - other 4
Good
August 2, 2019
2.74 km
Budgens Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
March 10, 2021
2.77 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
2.77 km
Guide Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 10, 2018
2.82 km
Bromham C of E Primary School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
2.91 km
Bromham Service Station Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 14, 2019
3.01 km
Bromham Fish Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
3.05 km
Little Fishes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
3.05 km
One Stop Stores Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 31, 2021
3.05 km
The Bakehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.05 km
Aspens Services Ltd at Bromham C of E Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
September 16, 2021
3.11 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK43 8BU - Data from Apr 2022

London Luton Airport Air 33.02 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK43 8BU - Data from Dec 2021

Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Pictshill Gorse Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
How Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Pasture Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
White's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
How Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Doctor's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Hobbswick's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Davis's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Becks Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Wickend Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Dobbins Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Ladygrove Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Hill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Upend Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK43 8BU - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 100%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.15062600
Longitude -0.57300700
OS Easting 497732
OS Northing 0251220
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19355
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000055
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area Stagsden BUA
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 002F
Output Area / Small Area 1B2