Postcode MK43 8HG (Bedford)

Map showing MK43 8HG and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK43 8HG is located in Bedford It was introduced in April 1986 and is an active postcode. MK43 8HG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK43 8HG 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 8HG as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to MK43 8HG is Bucks Close which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Swan and is 40 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 3.53 km away.

The closest primary school to MK43 8HG (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 8HG is Swan Inn and is 108 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 20, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 395 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 29, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bucks Close 38 m
Millfield 140 m
Dovehouse Close 144 m
Herons Mead 181 m
Webbs Close 227 m
The Paddocks 229 m
Brett Drive 237 m
Randalls Close 245 m
Ley Side 252 m
Rosemary Drive 262 m
Godwin Way 303 m
Jackman Close 328 m
Godwin Close 329 m
Neville Crescent 384 m
Quenby Way 431 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK43 8HG

Introduction April 1986
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 8HG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bromham CofE Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
506 m
St James' Church of England VA Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
1.62 km
Great Denham Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
2 km
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
2.19 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 2.49 km
Lincroft Academy Good
(July 5, 2017)
2.65 km
Oakley Primary Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
2.65 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
2.67 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
2.76 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
3.05 km
Ursula Taylor Church of England School Good
(October 30, 2019)
3.07 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 3.14 km
Bedford Modern School 3.23 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
3.47 km
Polam School 3.54 km
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
3.58 km
Bedford Road Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
3.63 km
Kempston Rural Primary School Outstanding
(April 23, 2010)
3.63 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
3.64 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
3.77 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
108 m
The Mill Coffee Shop Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
February 1, 2022
111 m
Bromham Service Station Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 14, 2019
125 m
Budgens Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
March 10, 2021
395 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
395 m
Berry Drive Store Retailers - other 4
Good
August 2, 2019
404 m
Bromham C of E Primary School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
506 m
Aspens Services Ltd at Bromham C of E Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
September 16, 2021
537 m
Bromham Fun Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
537 m
The Prince Of Wales Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
546 m
Martha's Place Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
605 m
Bromham Fish Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
778 m
Little Fishes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
778 m
One Stop Stores Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 31, 2021
778 m
The Bakehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
778 m
Guide Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 10, 2018
873 m
Kingsfield Sports & Community Club Limited Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
1.04 km
Manor Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
1.28 km
Caterlink Ltd at St James Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
1.62 km
Dawn Until Dusk at St James Lower School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
1.62 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Swan Bus Stop/Station 40 m
The Swan Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Tebbutts Garage Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Tebbutts Garage Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Budgens Bus Stop/Station 416 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.5 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 3.53 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 4.52 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 4.52 km
London Luton Airport Air 31.31 km
Cambridge Airport Air 48.56 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bowels Wood Woodland Or Forest 900 m
Apple Island Island 934 m
Molliver's Wood Woodland Or Forest 997 m
The Thorns Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Becks Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Hanger Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
White's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Mushroom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Bromham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Half Grown Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Wickend Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Redhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
How Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Stevington Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.14524000
Longitude -0.52811700
OS Easting 500814
OS Northing 0250681
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31560
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 E33025654
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 008D
Output Area / Small Area 6A3