The postcode MK43 8RA is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK43 8RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK43 8RA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 8RA as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to MK43 8RA is Cemetery Road which is centered 99 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bury Cottages and is 138 m away. The closest railway station is Kempston Hardwick Rail Station, 2.69 km away.
The closest primary school to MK43 8RA (for ages 11 and under) is Kempston Rural Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on April 23, 2010. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Kempston Challenger Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on September 13, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of MK43 8RA is Half Moon and is 467 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 22, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Luci & Lina's Fish Bar and is 658 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 24, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for MK43 8RA 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 8RA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK43 8RA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK43 8RA
| 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 8RA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempston Rural Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (April 23, 2010) | 346 m |
| Ridgeway School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 776 m |
| Kempston Challenger Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 776 m |
| Balliol Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 833 m |
| Bedford Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| Great Denham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| Grange Academy | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| Springfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.89 km | |
| Daubeney Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 2 km |
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 2.12 km |
| Wootton Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 2.4 km |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 2.5 km |
| St James' Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 2.55 km |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 2.6 km |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 2.64 km |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 2.72 km |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 2.77 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.96 km |
| Wootton Upper School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 3.18 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 3.34 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK43 8RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterlink at Kempston Rural Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 346 m | |
| Half Moon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 467 m | |
| Kempston Hammers Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2018 | 467 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2022 | 490 m | |
| Tiddlywinks Day Nursery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 600 m | |
| Luci & Lina's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2018 | 658 m | |
| McKenzie Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 14, 2021 | 658 m | |
| Papa Johns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2022 | 658 m | |
| Pledgers Bakers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2021 | 658 m | |
| King William IV | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 23, 2022 | 762 m | |
| Caterlink at Kempston Challenger Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 776 m | |
| Caterlink Ltd at Ridgeway School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2022 | 776 m | |
| Food Top Chinese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 6, 2021 | 785 m | |
| Pauls Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2019 | 785 m | |
| Kempston Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2018 | 814 m | |
| Balliol Pre-school & Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 833 m | |
| Caterlink Ltd at Balliol Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2021 | 833 m | |
| Dawn Until Dusk at Balliol Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2019 | 833 m | |
| Greys Education Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2019 | 841 m | |
| Archers Rest Cafe & Bistro | Awaiting Inspection | 858 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK43 8RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Bury Cottages | 138 m | |
| Bury Cottages | 147 m | |
| Hebbes Close | 172 m | |
| Hebbes Close | 184 m | |
| Burr Close | 219 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 3.34 km | |
| The Broadway | 4.19 km | |
| Kempston Hardwick Rail Station | 2.69 km | |
| Kempston Hardwick Rail Station | 2.72 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 3.39 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 27.89 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 48.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK43 8RA - Data from Dec 2021
| The Spinney | 366 m | |
| Ridgeway Wood | 998 m | |
| Wiles Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Van Diemen's Land | 1.75 km | |
| Homeless Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Kempston Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Ransom's Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Redhill Spinney | 2.71 km | |
| Half Grown Spinney | 2.84 km | |
| Hanger Wood | 2.97 km | |
| Deep Spinney | 3.04 km | |
| Astey Wood | 3.1 km | |
| The Thorns | 3.14 km | |
| Wootton Wood | 3.45 km | |
| Wickend Spinney | 3.73 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK43 8RA - 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 | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.11561800 |
| Longitude | -0.51431800 |
| OS Easting | 501827 |
| OS Northing | 0247407 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bedford |
| Electoral Ward | Kempston West |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Social renting young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bedford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Kempston BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33025695 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 016B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |