Postcode MK43 8EW (Bedford)

Map showing MK43 8EW and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK43 8EW is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1991 and is an active postcode. MK43 8EW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK43 8EW 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 8EW as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to MK43 8EW is Mill Lane which is centered 65 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Laws and is 257 m away.

The closest primary school to MK43 8EW (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 8EW is Ye Three Fyshes and is 134 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 4, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 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 3.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mill Lane 65 m
Bridge Street 103 m
Tandys Close 170 m
Bakers Close 231 m
Newton Road 256 m
Cranes Close 258 m
The Green 315 m
High Street 473 m
Carlton Road 1.03 km
Bedford Road 1.45 km
A428 10.06 km
A421 15.11 km
A43 20.25 km
M40 45.94 km
A14 48.24 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK43 8EW

Introduction January 1991
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 8EW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Turvey Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
571 m
Newton Blossomville Church of England School Outstanding
(October 13, 2009)
1.51 km
Lavendon School Outstanding
(January 24, 2014)
2.36 km
Carlton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 30, 2013)
3.84 km
Harrold Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
4.59 km
Olney Middle School Good
(September 25, 2019)
5.32 km
Olney Infant Academy 5.59 km
Bromham CofE Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
6.88 km
Sherington Church of England School Good
(May 21, 2019)
7.37 km
Lincroft Academy Good
(July 5, 2017)
7.54 km
Oakley Primary Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
7.54 km
Bozeat Community Primary School 7.54 km
North Crawley CofE School Good
(September 13, 2018)
7.75 km
Pinchmill Primary School Good
(October 30, 2018)
7.92 km
Sharnbrook Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
8.56 km
Great Denham Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
8.63 km
St James' Church of England VA Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
8.72 km
Yardley Hastings Primary School Outstanding
(September 28, 2011)
8.82 km
Milton Ernest CofE Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
9.07 km
Sharnbrook Primary 9.3 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ye Three Fyshes Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
134 m
P E Burley Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
285 m
The Three Cranes Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 21, 2018
285 m
Turvey Corner Store (& Post Office) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
285 m
Central Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
488 m
Turvey Luncheon Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
488 m
Turvey Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
571 m
Priory of Our Lady of Peace Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
623 m
Monastery of Christ Our Saviour Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
662 m
Newton Blossomville Church of England School (Olney Infant Academy) School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
1.51 km
Newton Park Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
1.74 km
The Old Mill Public House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
1.93 km
Lavendon Pavilion Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
2.36 km
Lavendon School (Olney Infant Academy) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 22, 2018
2.36 km
Lavendon Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
2.36 km
The Green Man Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
2.36 km
The Horseshoe Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 26, 2018
2.36 km
Bevistan Dairy Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
2.57 km
Ousevalley Dairy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
2.57 km
Little Birches Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 23, 2021
2.57 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Laws Bus Stop/Station 257 m
The Laws Bus Stop/Station 436 m
Turvey Abbey Bus Stop/Station 618 m
Turvey Abbey Bus Stop/Station 628 m
Brayfield House Bus Stop/Station 718 m
London Luton Airport Air 35.78 km
London Oxford Airport Air 59.37 km

Nearby Nature

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

Long Belt Woodland Or Forest 768 m
Mossy Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
New Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Grotto Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Gullet Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Snelson Cobs Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Allibones Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Snip Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Carltonhall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Hill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Hobbswick's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Clifton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Sheepwalks Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Newton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Doctor's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 58.6 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.7 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 58.6 13.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 185,573 kWh - mean 20,619 kWh : median 20,596 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK43 8EW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.16102200
Longitude -0.62932600
OS Easting 493857
OS Northing 0252302
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
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 5A2