The postcode MK43 8HQ is located in Bedford It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. MK43 8HQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK43 8HQ 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 8HQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to MK43 8HQ is Tulip Tree Close which is centered 86 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Glade and is 189 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 5.08 km away.
The closest primary school to MK43 8HQ (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 8HQ is The Prince Of Wales and is 1.1 km 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 1.3 km 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 8HQ 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 8HQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK43 8HQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK43 8HQ
| Introduction | June 1999 |
| 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 8HQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromham CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| Lincroft Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 2.69 km |
| Oakley Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 2.69 km |
| St James' Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 3.18 km |
| Great Denham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 3.42 km |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 3.75 km |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.98 km | |
| Ursula Taylor Church of England School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 4.09 km |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 4.24 km |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 4.32 km |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 4.6 km | |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 4.61 km |
| Bedford Modern School | Independent school | 7-18 | 4.62 km | |
| Kempston Rural Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (April 23, 2010) | 4.79 km |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 4.86 km |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 5.04 km | |
| Bedford Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 5.08 km |
| Grange Academy | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 5.08 km |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 5.11 km |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 5.29 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK43 8HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| East London Foundation NHS Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 163 m | |
| The Prince Of Wales | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 1.1 km | |
| Guide Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2018 | 1.12 km | |
| NCS Raw | Awaiting Inspection | 1.15 km | |
| The Brat Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 1.15 km | |
| Berry Drive Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 2, 2019 | 1.24 km | |
| Bromham C of E Primary School | Awaiting Inspection | 1.25 km | |
| Budgens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2021 | 1.3 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2018 | 1.3 km | |
| Bromham Fish Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 1.35 km | |
| Little Fishes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 1.35 km | |
| One Stop Stores Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2021 | 1.35 km | |
| The Bakehouse | Awaiting Inspection | 1.35 km | |
| Aspens Services Ltd at Bromham C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 16, 2021 | 1.44 km | |
| Bromham Fun Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 1.44 km | |
| Bromham Service Station Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 14, 2019 | 1.46 km | |
| Martha's Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 1.55 km | |
| Swan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 1.67 km | |
| The Mill Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 1, 2022 | 1.67 km | |
| The Royal George | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 17, 2022 | 1.84 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK43 8HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| The Glade | 189 m | |
| The Glade | 207 m | |
| East Lodge | 512 m | |
| East Lodge | 614 m | |
| Grange Court | 910 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 5.08 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 32.49 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 49.83 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK43 8HQ - Data from Dec 2021
| White's Wood | 797 m | |
| Bowels Wood | 848 m | |
| Becks Ash Spinney | 1.16 km | |
| Molliver's Wood | 1.3 km | |
| The Thorns | 1.55 km | |
| Stevington Belt | 1.65 km | |
| How Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Mushroom Hill | 1.8 km | |
| Bromham Plantation | 1.82 km | |
| Wickend Spinney | 1.92 km | |
| Hanger Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Apple Island | 2.23 km | |
| Half Grown Spinney | 2.3 km | |
| Pasture Spinney | 2.45 km | |
| Fox Covert | 2.65 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK43 8HQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.15186200 |
| Longitude | -0.54833800 |
| OS Easting | 499417 |
| OS Northing | 0251391 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| 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 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Indian tech achievers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| 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 008D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A1 |