Postcode MK43 8DN (Bedford)

Map showing MK43 8DN and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK43 8DN is located in Bedford It was introduced in March 1983 and is an active postcode. MK43 8DN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK43 8DN 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 8DN as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to MK43 8DN is Barncroft which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Laws and is 130 m away.

The closest primary school to MK43 8DN (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 8DN is The Three Cranes and is 288 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 21, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Barncroft 29 m
Mordaunt Close 54 m
Grove Court 67 m
Bamfords Lane 77 m
The Pyghtle 110 m
May Road 112 m
Bamfords Yard 116 m
High Street 119 m
Grove Road 127 m
Elmwood 142 m
Laws Close 145 m
Hawthorn Close 157 m
Norfolk Road 205 m
The Green 247 m
Jacks Lane 339 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK43 8DN

Introduction March 1983
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 8DN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Turvey Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
145 m
Newton Blossomville Church of England School Outstanding
(October 13, 2009)
2.07 km
Lavendon School Outstanding
(January 24, 2014)
2.68 km
Carlton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 30, 2013)
3.4 km
Harrold Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
4.21 km
Olney Middle School Good
(September 25, 2019)
5.81 km
Olney Infant Academy 6.12 km
Bromham CofE Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
6.46 km
Lincroft Academy Good
(July 5, 2017)
7.02 km
Oakley Primary Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
7.02 km
Pinchmill Primary School Good
(October 30, 2018)
7.38 km
Bozeat Community Primary School 7.49 km
Sherington Church of England School Good
(May 21, 2019)
7.89 km
Sharnbrook Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
8.06 km
North Crawley CofE School Good
(September 13, 2018)
8.11 km
Great Denham Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
8.3 km
St James' Church of England VA Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
8.33 km
Milton Ernest CofE Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
8.51 km
Sharnbrook Primary 8.78 km
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
8.93 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Laws Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Turvey Abbey Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Turvey Abbey Bus Stop/Station 194 m
The Laws Bus Stop/Station 302 m
London Luton Airport Air 35.78 km
London Oxford Airport Air 59.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

Long Belt Woodland Or Forest 840 m
Mossy Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Grotto Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
New Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Snelson Cobs Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Allibones Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Carltonhall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Hobbswick's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Gullet Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Snip Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Hill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Doctor's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Ladygrove Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Great Oaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Pictshill Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 62.8 Mbps 56.7 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 12.6 Mbps 12.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.5 3.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 64.4 14.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 152,290 kWh - mean 10,153 kWh : median 10,972 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK43 8DN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.16342000
Longitude -0.62214600
OS Easting 494343
OS Northing 0252578
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 8A1