Postcode MK43 8LR (Bedford)

Map showing MK43 8LR and nearby postcodes

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

MK43 8LR 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 8LR as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to MK43 8LR is Millfield which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Swan and is 120 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 3.41 km away.

The closest primary school to MK43 8LR (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 8LR is Swan Inn and is 131 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 20, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 545 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 29, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 66.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 20% 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 3.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Millfield 16 m
Bucks Close 120 m
Herons Mead 211 m
The Paddocks 275 m
Dovehouse Close 292 m
Randalls Close 301 m
Brett Drive 361 m
Rosemary Drive 371 m
Village Road 418 m
Neville Crescent 463 m
Stagsden Road 752 m
Box End Road 1.65 km
Bromham Road 2 km
A428 17.13 km
A421 17.44 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK43 8LR

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 8LR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bromham CofE Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
532 m
St James' Church of England VA Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
1.52 km
Great Denham Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
1.98 km
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
2.07 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 2.35 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
2.56 km
Lincroft Academy Good
(July 5, 2017)
2.57 km
Oakley Primary Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
2.57 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
2.65 km
Ursula Taylor Church of England School Good
(October 30, 2019)
2.93 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
2.93 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 3 km
Bedford Modern School 3.08 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
3.32 km
Polam School 3.4 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
3.5 km
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
3.52 km
Bedford Road Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
3.58 km
Priory Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
3.64 km
Kempston Rural Primary School Outstanding
(April 23, 2010)
3.65 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Mill Coffee Shop Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
February 1, 2022
74 m
Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
131 m
Bromham Service Station Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 14, 2019
274 m
Aspens Services Ltd at Bromham C of E Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
September 16, 2021
502 m
Bromham Fun Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
502 m
Bromham C of E Primary School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
532 m
Martha's Place Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
540 m
Budgens Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
March 10, 2021
545 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
545 m
Berry Drive Store Retailers - other 4
Good
August 2, 2019
551 m
The Prince Of Wales Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
690 m
Bromham Fish Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
754 m
Little Fishes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
754 m
One Stop Stores Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 31, 2021
754 m
The Bakehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
754 m
Guide Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 10, 2018
887 m
Kingsfield Sports & Community Club Limited Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
893 m
Manor Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
1.19 km
Caterlink Ltd at St James Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
1.52 km
Dawn Until Dusk at St James Lower School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
1.52 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Swan Bus Stop/Station 120 m
The Swan Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Tebbutts Garage Bus Stop/Station 325 m
Tebbutts Garage Bus Stop/Station 410 m
Grange Lane Bus Stop/Station 422 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.38 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 3.41 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 4.4 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 4.41 km
London Luton Airport Air 31.31 km
Cambridge Airport Air 48.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Apple Island Island 786 m
Bowels Wood Woodland Or Forest 960 m
Molliver's Wood Woodland Or Forest 980 m
The Thorns Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Becks Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Hanger Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Mushroom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
White's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Bromham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Half Grown Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Wickend Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Redhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Stevington Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
How Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 56.4 Mbps 66.4 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.4 Mbps 18.06 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 80% 66.4 11.4
300+ Mbps 20% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 99,582 kWh - mean 19,916 kWh : median 19,372 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK43 8LR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.14562500
Longitude -0.52603400
OS Easting 500957
OS Northing 0250728
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: 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 E33025654
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 008D
Output Area / Small Area 6A3