Postcode MK43 8DH (Bedford)

Map showing MK43 8DH and nearby postcodes

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

MK43 8DH 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 8DH as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to MK43 8DH is Jacks Lane which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Turvey Abbey and is 112 m away.

The closest primary school to MK43 8DH (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 Sharnbrook Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on March 30, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of MK43 8DH is The Three Cranes and is 481 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 21, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9 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 4.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Jacks Lane 35 m
Elmwood 186 m
Bamfords Yard 189 m
Bamfords Lane 248 m
Mordaunt Close 251 m
High Street 259 m
Barncroft 277 m
Grove Court 371 m
Bedford Road 783 m
Carlton Road 973 m
A428 10.63 km
A421 15.36 km
A43 20.71 km
M40 46.51 km
A14 47.58 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK43 8DH

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 8DH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Turvey Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
450 m
Newton Blossomville Church of England School Outstanding
(October 13, 2009)
2.11 km
Lavendon School Outstanding
(January 24, 2014)
2.94 km
Carlton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 30, 2013)
3.58 km
Harrold Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
4.43 km
Olney Middle School Good
(September 25, 2019)
5.98 km
Bromham CofE Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
6.24 km
Olney Infant Academy 6.25 km
Lincroft Academy Good
(July 5, 2017)
6.88 km
Oakley Primary Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
6.88 km
Pinchmill Primary School Good
(October 30, 2018)
7.45 km
Bozeat Community Primary School 7.79 km
Sherington Church of England School Good
(May 21, 2019)
7.82 km
North Crawley CofE School Good
(September 13, 2018)
7.91 km
Great Denham Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
8.04 km
St James' Church of England VA Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
8.09 km
Sharnbrook Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
8.17 km
Milton Ernest CofE Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
8.46 km
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
8.69 km
Kempston Rural Primary School Outstanding
(April 23, 2010)
8.79 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Monastery of Christ Our Saviour Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
0 m
Priory of Our Lady of Peace Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
99 m
Central Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
253 m
Turvey Luncheon Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
253 m
Turvey Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
450 m
P E Burley Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
481 m
The Three Cranes Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 21, 2018
481 m
Turvey Corner Store (& Post Office) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
481 m
Ye Three Fyshes Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
568 m
Newton Blossomville Church of England School (Olney Infant Academy) School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
2.11 km
Newton Park Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
2.13 km
The Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
2.27 km
Bevistan Dairy Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
2.42 km
Ousevalley Dairy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
2.42 km
The Old Mill Public House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
2.56 km
Lavendon Pavilion Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
2.94 km
Lavendon School (Olney Infant Academy) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 22, 2018
2.94 km
Lavendon Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
2.94 km
The Green Man Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
2.94 km
The Horseshoe Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 26, 2018
2.94 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Turvey Abbey Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Turvey Abbey Bus Stop/Station 116 m
The Laws Bus Stop/Station 308 m
The Laws Bus Stop/Station 443 m
London Luton Airport Air 35.48 km
London Oxford Airport Air 59.9 km

Nearby Nature

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

Long Belt Woodland Or Forest 605 m
Mossy Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 759 m
Grotto Plantation Woodland Or Forest 936 m
New Wood Woodland Or Forest 979 m
Allibones Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Hobbswick's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Gullet Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Hill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Snelson Cobs Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Doctor's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Carltonhall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Pictshill Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Davis's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Ladygrove Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Snip Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.5 Mbps 47.9 Mbps 75.71 Mbps
Upload 8.7 Mbps 9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25.5 2
30-300 Mbps 100% 55.6 11.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 294,546 kWh - mean 26,777 kWh : median 23,719 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 92,961 kWh - mean 6,197 kWh : median 4,759 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK43 8DH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.16114300
Longitude -0.61965800
OS Easting 494518
OS Northing 0252328
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25680
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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Detached rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Turvey BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33025624
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 002E
Output Area / Small Area 1C3