Postcode MK43 8HE (Bedford) Terminated December 1995

Map showing MK43 8HE and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK43 8HE is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1995 and terminated in December 1995.MK43 8HE is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

MK43 8HE is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.3 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 8HE as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to MK43 8HE is Lime Close which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Caravan Park and is 142 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 4.16 km away.

The closest primary school to MK43 8HE (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 8HE is The Prince Of Wales and is 527 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 25, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 508 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 29, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lime Close 66 m
New Road 165 m
Orchard Way 174 m
Pinsent Avenue 235 m
Rose Walk 252 m
Tollgate Close 252 m
Stagsden Road 267 m
Thistley Lane 312 m
Hawthorn Terrace 331 m
Walnut Close 332 m
Partridge Lane 351 m
Batcheldor Gardens 363 m
Mayhew Close 380 m
Quenby Way 440 m
A421 16.47 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK43 8HE

Introduction January 1995
Termination December 1995
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK43 8HE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bromham CofE Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
1.1 km
Great Denham Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
2.12 km
St James' Church of England VA Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
2.16 km
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
2.79 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
3.21 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 3.22 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
3.3 km
Lincroft Academy Good
(July 5, 2017)
3.31 km
Oakley Primary Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
3.31 km
Kempston Rural Primary School Outstanding
(April 23, 2010)
3.41 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
3.58 km
Bedford Road Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
3.77 km
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
3.81 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 3.88 km
Ursula Taylor Church of England School Good
(October 30, 2019)
3.93 km
Balliol Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
3.95 km
Bedford Modern School 4.01 km
Ridgeway School Good
(November 7, 2019)
4.05 km
Kempston Challenger Academy Good
(September 13, 2018)
4.05 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
4.21 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Budgens Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
March 10, 2021
508 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
508 m
The Prince Of Wales Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
527 m
Berry Drive Store Retailers - other 4
Good
August 2, 2019
548 m
Bromham Service Station Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 14, 2019
754 m
Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
897 m
The Mill Coffee Shop Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
February 1, 2022
944 m
Bromham C of E Primary School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
1.1 km
Aspens Services Ltd at Bromham C of E Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
September 16, 2021
1.26 km
Bromham Fun Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
1.26 km
Martha's Place Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
1.37 km
Guide Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 10, 2018
1.38 km
Bromham Fish Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
1.42 km
Little Fishes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
1.42 km
One Stop Stores Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 31, 2021
1.42 km
The Bakehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.42 km
East London Foundation NHS Trust Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
1.53 km
NCS Raw Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.66 km
The Brat Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
1.66 km
Bedfordshire Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
1.68 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Budgens Bus Stop/Station 416 m
Princes Road Bus Stop/Station 473 m
Budgens Bus Stop/Station 479 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 4.16 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 5.06 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 5.06 km
London Luton Airport Air 31.13 km
Cambridge Airport Air 49.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Thorns Woodland Or Forest 293 m
Becks Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 757 m
Hanger Wood Woodland Or Forest 882 m
Bowels Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
White's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Half Grown Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Wickend Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Molliver's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Redhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
How Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Apple Island Island 1.79 km
Astey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Mushroom Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
Bromham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.14103500
Longitude -0.53870900
OS Easting 500100
OS Northing 0250200
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31617
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North East Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward Bromham and Biddenham
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Bromham (Bedford) BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33025656
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 008A
Output Area / Small Area 6A3