Postcode MK43 8HU (Bedford)

Map showing MK43 8HU and nearby postcodes

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

MK43 8HU 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 8HU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to MK43 8HU is Orchard Close which is centered 152 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wingfield Road and is 36 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 3.48 km away.

The closest primary school to MK43 8HU (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 8HU is Swan Inn and is 913 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 421 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 3, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 100.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.1% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Orchard Close 152 m
Manor Close 253 m
Wingfield Road 260 m
Woodland Road 365 m
Village Road 470 m
Molivers Lane 517 m
Oakley Road 525 m
Lower Farm Road 1.51 km
A428 17.07 km
A421 18.15 km
A43 26.44 km
A14 41.23 km
M40 51.94 km
A46 68.89 km
M1 69.81 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK43 8HU

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 8HU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bromham CofE Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
631 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)
1.88 km
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
2.27 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 2.32 km
Ursula Taylor Church of England School Good
(October 30, 2019)
2.37 km
Great Denham Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
2.61 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
2.8 km
Bedford Modern School 2.86 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
2.87 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 2.89 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
3.11 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
3.14 km
Polam School 3.37 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
3.4 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
3.66 km
Scott Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
3.97 km
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
4 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
4 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Martha's Place Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
309 m
Bromham Fish Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
421 m
Little Fishes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
421 m
One Stop Stores Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 31, 2021
421 m
The Bakehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
421 m
Aspens Services Ltd at Bromham C of E Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
September 16, 2021
431 m
Bromham Fun Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
431 m
Bromham C of E Primary School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
631 m
Guide Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 10, 2018
656 m
The Mill Coffee Shop Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
February 1, 2022
857 m
Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
913 m
Kingsfield Sports & Community Club Limited Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
926 m
Bromham Service Station Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 14, 2019
948 m
Berry Drive Store Retailers - other 4
Good
August 2, 2019
1.14 km
Budgens Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
March 10, 2021
1.17 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
1.17 km
The Prince Of Wales Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
1.21 km
Oakley Day Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
1.47 km
Manor Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
1.67 km
Aspens Services Ltd at Oakley Primary Academy School/college/university 4
Good
September 9, 2021
1.8 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wingfield Road Bus Stop/Station 36 m
Wingfield Road Bus Stop/Station 44 m
Orchard Close Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Orchard Close Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Manor Close Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.46 km
The Broadway Taxi Rank 4.08 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 3.48 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 4.55 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 4.56 km
London Luton Airport Air 31.93 km
Cambridge Airport Air 48.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Molliver's Wood Woodland Or Forest 538 m
Apple Island Island 560 m
Bowels Wood Woodland Or Forest 928 m
Mushroom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Bromham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
The Thorns Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Stevington Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Becks Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
White's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Hanger Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Judge's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Half Grown Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Oakley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 100.1 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.1 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 7.9% 89.9 16.3
300+ Mbps 92.1% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

35 meters consuming 764,067 kWh - mean 21,830 kWh : median 18,981 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

38 meters consuming 248,633 kWh - mean 6,543 kWh : median 4,041 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK43 8HU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.15231400
Longitude -0.52242200
OS Easting 501189
OS Northing 0251477
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