Postcode MK43 8JP (Bedford)

Map showing MK43 8JP and nearby postcodes

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

MK43 8JP is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 8JP as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to MK43 8JP is Village Road which is centered 83 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Village Hall and is 48 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 3.68 km away.

The closest primary school to MK43 8JP (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 8JP is Swan Inn and is 607 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 253 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 3, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 182.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 5.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Village Road 83 m
Arundel Gardens 163 m
Molivers Lane 294 m
Orchard Close 346 m
Tudor Close 356 m
Grange Lane 357 m
Neville Crescent 372 m
Woodland Drive 373 m
Godwin Way 386 m
A428 16.84 km
A421 17.72 km
A43 26.31 km
A14 41.63 km
M40 51.51 km
A46 68.69 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK43 8JP

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 8JP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bromham CofE Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
209 m
St James' Church of England VA Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
1.9 km
Lincroft Academy Good
(July 5, 2017)
2.11 km
Oakley Primary Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
2.11 km
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
2.39 km
Great Denham Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
2.47 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 2.56 km
Ursula Taylor Church of England School Good
(October 30, 2019)
2.79 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
2.91 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
2.98 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 3.17 km
Bedford Modern School 3.18 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
3.27 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
3.43 km
Polam School 3.61 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
3.67 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
3.88 km
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
3.98 km
Bedford Road Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
4.05 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
4.08 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 63 m
Grange Lane Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Grange Lane Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Molivers Lane Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.65 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 3.68 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 4.71 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 4.72 km
London Luton Airport Air 31.8 km
Cambridge Airport Air 48.44 km

Nearby Nature

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

Molliver's Wood Woodland Or Forest 480 m
Bowels Wood Woodland Or Forest 606 m
Apple Island Island 790 m
Mushroom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Bromham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
The Thorns Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Becks Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
White's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Stevington Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Hanger Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Half Grown Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Wickend Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
How Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 182.6 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 20.9 Mbps 36 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 0% 113.3 17
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 174,431 kWh - mean 34,886 kWh : median 26,924 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK43 8JP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.15004000
Longitude -0.52752600
OS Easting 500845
OS Northing 0251217
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27284
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 E33025656
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 008E
Output Area / Small Area 6A3