Postcode MK43 8HS (Bedford)

Map showing MK43 8HS and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK43 8HS is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK43 8HS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK43 8HS 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 8HS as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to MK43 8HS is Parkland which is centered 127 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Glade and is 135 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 4.92 km away.

The closest primary school to MK43 8HS (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 8HS is The Prince Of Wales and is 888 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 1.09 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 8HS 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 8HS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Parkland 127 m
Tulip Tree Close 176 m
Chestnut Avenue 185 m
Northampton Road 233 m
The Glade 421 m
A428 15.63 km
A421 16.8 km
A43 25.28 km
A14 42.96 km
M40 50.28 km
A422 54.99 km
A46 67.53 km
M1 68.92 km
A41 86.82 km
A5 141.21 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK43 8HS

Introduction January 1980
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 8HS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bromham CofE Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
1.15 km
Lincroft Academy Good
(July 5, 2017)
2.81 km
Oakley Primary Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
2.81 km
St James' Church of England VA Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
3 km
Great Denham Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
3.19 km
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
3.58 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 3.86 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
4.06 km
Ursula Taylor Church of England School Good
(October 30, 2019)
4.08 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
4.15 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
4.44 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 4.49 km
Bedford Modern School 4.52 km
Kempston Rural Primary School Outstanding
(April 23, 2010)
4.53 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
4.77 km
Bedford Road Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
4.85 km
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
4.86 km
Polam School 4.91 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
4.99 km
Balliol Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
5.06 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
East London Foundation NHS Trust Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
416 m
The Prince Of Wales Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
888 m
Berry Drive Store Retailers - other 4
Good
August 2, 2019
1.04 km
Budgens Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
March 10, 2021
1.09 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
1.09 km
NCS Raw Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.09 km
The Brat Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
1.09 km
Guide Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 10, 2018
1.1 km
Bromham C of E Primary School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
1.15 km
Bromham Service Station Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 14, 2019
1.28 km
Bromham Fish Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
1.31 km
Little Fishes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
1.31 km
One Stop Stores Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 31, 2021
1.31 km
The Bakehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.31 km
Aspens Services Ltd at Bromham C of E Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
September 16, 2021
1.35 km
Bromham Fun Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
1.35 km
Martha's Place Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
1.47 km
Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
1.5 km
The Mill Coffee Shop Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
February 1, 2022
1.5 km
The Royal George Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 17, 2022
2.1 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Glade Bus Stop/Station 135 m
The Glade Bus Stop/Station 156 m
East Lodge Bus Stop/Station 360 m
East Lodge Bus Stop/Station 469 m
Grange Court Bus Stop/Station 731 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 4.92 km
London Luton Airport Air 32.23 km
Cambridge Airport Air 49.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

White's Wood Woodland Or Forest 664 m
Bowels Wood Woodland Or Forest 806 m
Becks Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 920 m
The Thorns Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Molliver's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
How Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Hanger Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Wickend Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Stevington Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Mushroom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Bromham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Half Grown Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Apple Island Island 2.13 km
Pasture Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Redhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK43 8HS - 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 52.14961900
Longitude -0.54721300
OS Easting 499499
OS Northing 0251143
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: 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