The postcode MK43 8LW is located in Bedford It was introduced in March 1983 and terminated in December 1995.MK43 8LW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
MK43 8LW 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 8LW as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to MK43 8LW is Bucks Close which is centered 40 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Swan and is 63 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 3.55 km away.
The closest primary school to MK43 8LW (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 8LW 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 386 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 29, 2018.
Policing for MK43 8LW 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 8LW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK43 8LW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK43 8LW
| Introduction | March 1983 |
| Termination | December 1995 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK43 8LW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromham CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 484 m |
| St James' Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 1.64 km |
| Great Denham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 2.03 km |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 2.21 km |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.51 km | |
| Lincroft Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 2.63 km |
| Oakley Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 2.63 km |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 2.69 km |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 2.78 km |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 3.07 km |
| Ursula Taylor Church of England School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 3.07 km |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 3.16 km | |
| Bedford Modern School | Independent school | 7-18 | 3.24 km | |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 3.48 km |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 3.56 km | |
| Grange Academy | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 3.61 km |
| Bedford Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 3.65 km |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 3.65 km |
| Kempston Rural Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (April 23, 2010) | 3.65 km |
| Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 3.78 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK43 8LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bromham Service Station Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 14, 2019 | 115 m | |
| The Mill Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 1, 2022 | 129 m | |
| Swan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 131 m | |
| Budgens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2021 | 386 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2018 | 386 m | |
| Berry Drive Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 2, 2019 | 392 m | |
| Bromham C of E Primary School | Awaiting Inspection | 484 m | |
| Aspens Services Ltd at Bromham C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 16, 2021 | 519 m | |
| Bromham Fun Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 519 m | |
| The Prince Of Wales | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 532 m | |
| Martha's Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 590 m | |
| Bromham Fish Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 759 m | |
| Little Fishes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 759 m | |
| One Stop Stores Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2021 | 759 m | |
| The Bakehouse | Awaiting Inspection | 759 m | |
| Guide Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2018 | 851 m | |
| Kingsfield Sports & Community Club Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 1.05 km | |
| Manor Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 1.3 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd at St James Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 1.64 km | |
| Dawn Until Dusk at St James Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 1.64 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK43 8LW - Data from Apr 2022
| The Swan | 63 m | |
| The Swan | 97 m | |
| Tebbutts Garage | 169 m | |
| Tebbutts Garage | 253 m | |
| Budgens | 409 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 3.52 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 3.55 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 4.54 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 4.54 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 31.33 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 48.57 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK43 8LW - Data from Dec 2021
| Bowels Wood | 876 m | |
| Apple Island | 937 m | |
| Molliver's Wood | 977 m | |
| The Thorns | 1.13 km | |
| Becks Ash Spinney | 1.53 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 1.57 km | |
| Hanger Wood | 1.7 km | |
| White's Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Mushroom Hill | 1.9 km | |
| Bromham Plantation | 2 km | |
| Half Grown Spinney | 2.04 km | |
| Wickend Spinney | 2.3 km | |
| Redhill Spinney | 2.42 km | |
| How Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Stevington Belt | 2.55 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.14540200 |
| Longitude | -0.52833600 |
| OS Easting | 500800 |
| OS Northing | 0250700 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: 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 |