Postcode MK43 8HN (Bedford)

Map showing MK43 8HN and nearby postcodes

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

MK43 8HN is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.7 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 8HN as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to MK43 8HN is Orchard Close which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Orchard Close and is 103 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 3.66 km away.

The closest primary school to MK43 8HN (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 8HN is Swan Inn and is 901 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 20, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bromham Fish Shop and is 236 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 3, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 68.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.6 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 4.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Orchard Close 40 m
Wingfield Road 89 m
Arundel Gardens 187 m
Woodland Road 214 m
Manor Close 258 m
Woodland Drive 306 m
Molivers Lane 331 m
Village Road 394 m
Oakley Road 473 m
A428 16.88 km
A421 18.04 km
A43 26.27 km
A14 41.41 km
M40 51.78 km
A46 68.7 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK43 8HN

Introduction September 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 8HN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bromham CofE Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
498 m
Lincroft Academy Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.8 km
Oakley Primary Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.8 km
St James' Church of England VA Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
2.01 km
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
2.43 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 2.51 km
Ursula Taylor Church of England School Good
(October 30, 2019)
2.54 km
Great Denham Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
2.69 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
2.96 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
3.03 km
Bedford Modern School 3.05 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 3.08 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
3.3 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
3.31 km
Polam School 3.56 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
3.59 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
3.84 km
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
4.12 km
Scott Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
4.15 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
4.16 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bromham Fish Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
236 m
Little Fishes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
236 m
One Stop Stores Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 31, 2021
236 m
The Bakehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
236 m
Martha's Place Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
242 m
Aspens Services Ltd at Bromham C of E Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
September 16, 2021
328 m
Bromham Fun Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
328 m
Guide Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 10, 2018
465 m
Bromham C of E Primary School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
498 m
The Mill Coffee Shop Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
February 1, 2022
848 m
Bromham Service Station Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 14, 2019
892 m
Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
901 m
Berry Drive Store Retailers - other 4
Good
August 2, 2019
1.04 km
Budgens Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
March 10, 2021
1.08 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
1.08 km
Kingsfield Sports & Community Club Limited Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
1.09 km
The Prince Of Wales Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
1.09 km
Oakley Day Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
1.51 km
East London Foundation NHS Trust Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
1.69 km
Manor Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
1.79 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Orchard Close Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Orchard Close Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Wingfield Road Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Wingfield Road Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Molivers Lane Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.64 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 3.66 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 4.72 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 4.73 km
London Luton Airport Air 32.02 km
Cambridge Airport Air 48.24 km

Nearby Nature

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

Molliver's Wood Woodland Or Forest 352 m
Apple Island Island 734 m
Bowels Wood Woodland Or Forest 743 m
Mushroom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Bromham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
The Thorns Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Stevington Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Becks Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
White's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Hanger Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Judge's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Half Grown Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Wickend Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.1 Mbps 68.4 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 17.6 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% 68.4 17.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 287,813 kWh - mean 31,979 kWh : median 23,652 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK43 8HN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.15261800
Longitude -0.52518900
OS Easting 500999
OS Northing 0251507
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29488
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
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 E33025653
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 008B
Output Area / Small Area 1B2