Postcode MK43 8QW (Bedford)

Map showing MK43 8QW and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK43 8QW is located in Bedford It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. MK43 8QW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK43 8QW 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 8QW as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to MK43 8QW is Jackman Close which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tebbutts Garage and is 155 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 3.72 km away.

The closest primary school to MK43 8QW (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 8QW is Swan Inn and is 370 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 199 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 29, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 89.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90.9% 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 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for MK43 8QW is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to MK43 8QW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Jackman Close 46 m
Symonds Close 76 m
Quenby Way 88 m
Brett Drive 139 m
Batcheldor Gardens 164 m
Mayhew Close 168 m
Cartwright Close 198 m
Dovehouse Close 205 m
Ley Side 263 m
Berry Drive 271 m
Stagsden Road 290 m
Pinsent Avenue 298 m
Trevor Drive 429 m
Village Road 755 m
Box End Road 1.4 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK43 8QW

Introduction August 1992
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 8QW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bromham CofE Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
720 m
St James' Church of England VA Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
1.75 km
Great Denham Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
1.95 km
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
2.36 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 2.73 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
2.81 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
2.9 km
Lincroft Academy Good
(July 5, 2017)
2.93 km
Oakley Primary Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
2.93 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
3.19 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 3.39 km
Ursula Taylor Church of England School Good
(October 30, 2019)
3.41 km
Kempston Rural Primary School Outstanding
(April 23, 2010)
3.46 km
Bedford Modern School 3.51 km
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
3.59 km
Bedford Road Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
3.6 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
3.75 km
Polam School 3.76 km
Balliol Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
3.87 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
3.88 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Budgens Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
March 10, 2021
199 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
199 m
Bromham Service Station Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 14, 2019
259 m
Berry Drive Store Retailers - other 4
Good
August 2, 2019
261 m
Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
370 m
The Prince Of Wales Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
395 m
The Mill Coffee Shop Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
February 1, 2022
418 m
Bromham C of E Primary School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
720 m
Aspens Services Ltd at Bromham C of E Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
September 16, 2021
823 m
Bromham Fun Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
823 m
Martha's Place Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
915 m
Bromham Fish Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
1.04 km
Little Fishes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
1.04 km
One Stop Stores Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 31, 2021
1.04 km
The Bakehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.04 km
Guide Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 10, 2018
1.07 km
Kingsfield Sports & Community Club Limited Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
1.33 km
Manor Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
1.38 km
East London Foundation NHS Trust Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
1.65 km
Caterlink Ltd at St James Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
1.75 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tebbutts Garage Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Budgens Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Tebbutts Garage Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Budgens Bus Stop/Station 236 m
The Swan Bus Stop/Station 353 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.69 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 3.72 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 4.67 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 4.67 km
London Luton Airport Air 31.18 km
Cambridge Airport Air 48.84 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Thorns Woodland Or Forest 784 m
Bowels Wood Woodland Or Forest 999 m
Molliver's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Becks Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Apple Island Island 1.27 km
Hanger Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
White's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Half Grown Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Wickend Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Redhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Mushroom Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
How Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Bromham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Astey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.3 Mbps 89.5 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.5 Mbps 21 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 9.1% 89.5 15.5
300+ Mbps 90.9% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 196,138 kWh - mean 17,831 kWh : median 17,180 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK43 8QW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.14312500
Longitude -0.53180200
OS Easting 500568
OS Northing 0250442
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: Comfortable suburbia
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 6A2