The postcode MK43 8QG is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK43 8QG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK43 8QG 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 8QG as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to MK43 8QG is Thistley Lane which is centered 15 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Budgens and is 106 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 3.99 km away.
The closest primary school to MK43 8QG (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 8QG is The Prince Of Wales and is 262 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 198 m 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 8QG 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 8QG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK43 8QG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK43 8QG
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK43 8QG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromham CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 797 m |
| St James' Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 2.01 km |
| Great Denham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 2.13 km |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 2.63 km |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3 km | |
| Lincroft Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 3.02 km |
| Oakley Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 3.02 km |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 3.07 km |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 3.16 km |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 3.45 km |
| Kempston Rural Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (April 23, 2010) | 3.55 km |
| Ursula Taylor Church of England School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 3.64 km |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 3.66 km | |
| Bedford Modern School | Independent school | 7-18 | 3.77 km | |
| Bedford Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 3.78 km |
| Grange Academy | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 3.79 km |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 4.01 km |
| Balliol Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 4.02 km |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 4.03 km | |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 4.12 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK43 8QG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budgens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2021 | 198 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2018 | 198 m | |
| Berry Drive Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 2, 2019 | 240 m | |
| The Prince Of Wales | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 262 m | |
| Bromham Service Station Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 14, 2019 | 454 m | |
| Swan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 623 m | |
| The Mill Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 1, 2022 | 663 m | |
| Bromham C of E Primary School | Awaiting Inspection | 797 m | |
| Aspens Services Ltd at Bromham C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 16, 2021 | 950 m | |
| Bromham Fun Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 950 m | |
| Martha's Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 1.06 km | |
| Guide Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2018 | 1.1 km | |
| Bromham Fish Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 1.12 km | |
| Little Fishes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 1.12 km | |
| One Stop Stores Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2021 | 1.12 km | |
| The Bakehouse | Awaiting Inspection | 1.12 km | |
| East London Foundation NHS Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 1.46 km | |
| Kingsfield Sports & Community Club Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 1.59 km | |
| Manor Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 1.63 km | |
| NCS Raw | Awaiting Inspection | 1.8 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK43 8QG - Data from Apr 2022
| Budgens | 106 m | |
| Budgens | 168 m | |
| Princes Road | 230 m | |
| Caravan Park | 279 m | |
| Caravan Park | 307 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 3.95 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 3.99 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 4.93 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 4.93 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 31.27 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 49.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK43 8QG - Data from Dec 2021
| The Thorns | 600 m | |
| Bowels Wood | 956 m | |
| Becks Ash Spinney | 976 m | |
| Hanger Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Molliver's Wood | 1.29 km | |
| White's Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Apple Island | 1.5 km | |
| Half Grown Spinney | 1.55 km | |
| Wickend Spinney | 1.74 km | |
| Redhill Spinney | 1.94 km | |
| How Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 2.04 km | |
| Mushroom Hill | 2.21 km | |
| Bromham Plantation | 2.29 km | |
| Astey Wood | 2.45 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK43 8QG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.14314700 |
| Longitude | -0.53573200 |
| OS Easting | 500299 |
| OS Northing | 0250439 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| 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 008A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |