Postcode MK43 8QS (Bedford)

Map showing MK43 8QS and nearby postcodes

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

MK43 8QS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.1 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 8QS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to MK43 8QS is Bedford Road which is centered 562 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Caravan Park and is 643 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 4.79 km away.

The closest primary school to MK43 8QS (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 8QS is The Prince Of Wales and is 1.06 km 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 1.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 29, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bedford Road 562 m
Stagsden Road 913 m
A421 15.9 km
A428 16.07 km
A43 25.94 km
A14 43.28 km
M40 49.73 km
A422 54.76 km
A46 68 km
M1 69.74 km
A41 87.13 km
A5 141.63 km
A1(M) 142.93 km
A6 147.1 km
A1 178.34 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK43 8QS

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 8QS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bromham CofE Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
1.65 km
Great Denham Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
2.59 km
St James' Church of England VA Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
2.8 km
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
3.43 km
Kempston Rural Primary School Outstanding
(April 23, 2010)
3.6 km
Lincroft Academy Good
(July 5, 2017)
3.76 km
Oakley Primary Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
3.76 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
3.82 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 3.88 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
3.91 km
Bedford Road Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
4.19 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
4.19 km
Ridgeway School Good
(November 7, 2019)
4.27 km
Kempston Challenger Academy Good
(September 13, 2018)
4.27 km
Balliol Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
4.27 km
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
4.28 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 4.54 km
Ursula Taylor Church of England School Good
(October 30, 2019)
4.58 km
Bedford Modern School 4.69 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
4.76 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Prince Of Wales Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
1.06 km
Budgens Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
March 10, 2021
1.13 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
1.13 km
NCS Raw Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.15 km
The Brat Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
1.15 km
Berry Drive Store Retailers - other 4
Good
August 2, 2019
1.15 km
Bedfordshire Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
1.17 km
The Garden Rooms Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 4, 2017
1.18 km
Bromham Service Station Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 14, 2019
1.4 km
East London Foundation NHS Trust Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
1.5 km
Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
1.56 km
The Mill Coffee Shop Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
February 1, 2022
1.61 km
Bromham C of E Primary School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
1.65 km
J C Brown (Stagsden) Ltd Butchers Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 25, 2018
1.71 km
Aspens Services Ltd at Bromham C of E Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
September 16, 2021
1.84 km
Bromham Fun Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
1.84 km
Guide Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 10, 2018
1.84 km
Bromham Fish Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
1.95 km
Little Fishes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
1.95 km
One Stop Stores Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 31, 2021
1.95 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 643 m
Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 668 m
Bedford Road Bus Stop/Station 981 m
Bedford Road Bus Stop/Station 997 m
Princes Road Bus Stop/Station 1 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 4.79 km
London Luton Airport Air 31.21 km
Cambridge Airport Air 50.01 km

Nearby Nature

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

Becks Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 241 m
The Thorns Woodland Or Forest 524 m
Hanger Wood Woodland Or Forest 622 m
Wickend Spinney Woodland Or Forest 794 m
White's Wood Woodland Or Forest 838 m
Half Grown Spinney Woodland Or Forest 930 m
How Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Redhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Bowels Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Astey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Pasture Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Molliver's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Apple Island Island 2.45 km
Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Mushroom Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.89 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.13953400
Longitude -0.54825700
OS Easting 499450
OS Northing 0250020
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19355
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Mid Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward Kempston Rural
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 hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area Stagsden BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33025618
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 002F
Output Area / Small Area 1B2