The postcode MK43 8DS is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK43 8DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK43 8DS 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 8DS as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to MK43 8DS is Bamfords Lane which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Turvey Abbey and is 141 m away.
The closest primary school to MK43 8DS (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 8DS is The Three Cranes and is 377 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 21, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 71.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 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 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK43 8DS 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 8DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK43 8DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK43 8DS
| 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 8DS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turvey Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 214 m |
| Newton Blossomville Church of England School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (October 13, 2009) | 2.14 km |
| Lavendon School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 24, 2014) | 2.77 km |
| Carlton CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 30, 2013) | 3.38 km |
| Harrold Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 4.2 km |
| Olney Middle School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 5.9 km |
| Olney Infant Academy | Academy | 4-7 | 6.21 km | |
| Bromham CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 6.37 km |
| Lincroft Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 6.93 km |
| Oakley Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 6.93 km |
| Pinchmill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 30, 2018) | 7.32 km |
| Bozeat Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 7.54 km | |
| Sherington Church of England School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 7.95 km |
| Sharnbrook Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 8.01 km |
| North Crawley CofE School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 8.13 km |
| Great Denham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 8.22 km |
| St James' Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 8.24 km |
| Milton Ernest CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 8.43 km |
| Sharnbrook Primary | Academy | 3-11 | 8.73 km | |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 8.84 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK43 8DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 155 m | |
| Turvey Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 155 m | |
| Priory of Our Lady of Peace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 160 m | |
| Turvey Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 214 m | |
| Monastery of Christ Our Saviour | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2019 | 256 m | |
| P E Burley Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 377 m | |
| The Three Cranes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 21, 2018 | 377 m | |
| Turvey Corner Store (& Post Office) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 377 m | |
| Ye Three Fyshes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 513 m | |
| The Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 2.09 km | |
| Newton Blossomville Church of England School (Olney Infant Academy) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 2.14 km | |
| Bevistan Dairy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 2.18 km | |
| Ousevalley Dairy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 2.18 km | |
| Newton Park Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 2.27 km | |
| The Old Mill Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2019 | 2.57 km | |
| Lavendon Pavilion Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 2.77 km | |
| Lavendon School (Olney Infant Academy) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2018 | 2.77 km | |
| Lavendon Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 2.77 km | |
| The Green Man | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 2.77 km | |
| The Horseshoe Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2018 | 2.77 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK43 8DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Turvey Abbey | 141 m | |
| Turvey Abbey | 148 m | |
| The Laws | 203 m | |
| The Laws | 382 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 35.73 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 59.99 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK43 8DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Long Belt | 834 m | |
| Mossy Bank Wood | 1.02 km | |
| Grotto Plantation | 1.14 km | |
| New Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Snelson Cobs | 1.65 km | |
| Allibones Spinney | 1.72 km | |
| Hobbswick's Spinney | 1.86 km | |
| Carltonhall Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Gullet Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Snip Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Doctor's Spinney | 2.14 km | |
| Hill Spinney | 2.15 km | |
| Ladygrove Spinney | 2.28 km | |
| Great Oaks Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Pictshill Gorse | 2.43 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK43 8DS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 75.7 Mbps | 71.7 Mbps | 78.93 Mbps |
| Upload | 17.4 Mbps | 15.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 71.8 | 15.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for MK43 8DS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.16334100 |
| Longitude | -0.62078900 |
| OS Easting | 494436 |
| OS Northing | 0252571 |
| 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: 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 |