Postcode MK43 8RB (Bedford)

Map showing MK43 8RB and nearby postcodes

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

MK43 8RB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 8RB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to MK43 8RB is Cemetery Road which is centered 65 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bury Cottages and is 18 m away. The closest railway station is Kempston Hardwick Rail Station, 2.79 km away.

The closest primary school to MK43 8RB (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 8RB is Half Moon and is 630 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 816 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 8RB 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 8RB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Cemetery Road 65 m
Hebbes Close 87 m
Basen Close 153 m
Crowsley Road 186 m
The Bury 207 m
Henman Close 268 m
Manley Way 275 m
Martell Drive 293 m
Chibnall Close 315 m
Ridge Road 553 m
The Branston Way 742 m
B560 1.18 km
Woburn Road 2.56 km
A421 15.78 km
A505 25.96 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK43 8RB

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 8RB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kempston Rural Primary School Outstanding
(April 23, 2010)
332 m
Ridgeway School Good
(November 7, 2019)
894 m
Kempston Challenger Academy Good
(September 13, 2018)
894 m
Balliol Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
997 m
Bedford Road Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
1.35 km
Great Denham Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
1.48 km
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
1.68 km
Springfield Primary School 2.05 km
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
2.16 km
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
2.26 km
Wootton Lower School Good
(March 13, 2018)
2.4 km
St James' Church of England VA Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
2.53 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
2.6 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
2.64 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
2.69 km
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
2.78 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
2.78 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
3.07 km
Wootton Upper School Good
(November 8, 2017)
3.14 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 3.45 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caterlink at Kempston Rural Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
332 m
Tiddlywinks Day Nursery Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
480 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 26, 2022
484 m
Half Moon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
630 m
Kempston Hammers Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 25, 2018
630 m
Luci & Lina's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 24, 2018
816 m
McKenzie Butchers Retailers - other 4
Good
September 14, 2021
816 m
Papa Johns Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
816 m
Pledgers Bakers Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2021
816 m
Archers Rest Cafe & Bistro Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
858 m
Caterlink at Kempston Challenger Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
894 m
Caterlink Ltd at Ridgeway School School/college/university 4
Good
February 25, 2022
894 m
King William IV Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
February 23, 2022
917 m
Food Top Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
November 6, 2021
943 m
Pauls Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
943 m
Kempston Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 28, 2018
968 m
Greys Education Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
976 m
Balliol Pre-school & Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
997 m
Caterlink Ltd at Balliol Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 20, 2021
997 m
Dawn Until Dusk at Balliol Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
997 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bury Cottages Bus Stop/Station 18 m
Bury Cottages Bus Stop/Station 29 m
Hebbes Close Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Hebbes Close Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Burr Close Bus Stop/Station 379 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.41 km
The Broadway Taxi Rank 4.27 km
Kempston Hardwick Rail Station Rail 2.79 km
Kempston Hardwick Rail Station Rail 2.82 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 3.46 km
London Luton Airport Air 28 km
Cambridge Airport Air 48.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 513 m
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Wiles Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Van Diemen's Land Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Homeless Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Kempston Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Ransom's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Redhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Half Grown Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Hanger Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Astey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
The Thorns Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Wootton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Wickend Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK43 8RB - 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 52.11617000
Longitude -0.51652800
OS Easting 501673
OS Northing 0247464
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21844
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

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

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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bedford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Kempston BUASD
Workplace Zone E33023528
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 018D
Output Area / Small Area 5A2