Postcode MK43 8RD (Bedford)

Map showing MK43 8RD and nearby postcodes

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

MK43 8RD 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 8RD as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to MK43 8RD is The Bury which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hebbes Close and is 100 m away. The closest railway station is Kempston Hardwick Rail Station, 2.7 km away.

The closest primary school to MK43 8RD (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 8RD is Half Moon and is 726 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 927 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 24, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Bury 24 m
Manley Way 97 m
Hebbes Close 114 m
Clover Way 153 m
Martell Drive 156 m
Basen Close 194 m
Cemetery Road 213 m
Crowsley Road 218 m
Diemer Croft 234 m
Henman Close 259 m
Saunders Field 268 m
Chibnall Close 319 m
Ridge Road 406 m
Green End Road 496 m
The Branston Way 901 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK43 8RD

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 8RD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kempston Rural Primary School Outstanding
(April 23, 2010)
192 m
Ridgeway School Good
(November 7, 2019)
846 m
Kempston Challenger Academy Good
(September 13, 2018)
846 m
Balliol Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
1.08 km
Bedford Road Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
1.5 km
Great Denham Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
1.64 km
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
1.84 km
Springfield Primary School 2.15 km
Wootton Lower School Good
(March 13, 2018)
2.23 km
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
2.27 km
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
2.4 km
St James' Church of England VA Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
2.69 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
2.77 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
2.82 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
2.87 km
Wootton Upper School Good
(November 8, 2017)
2.96 km
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
2.96 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
2.97 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
3.24 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
3.62 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK43 8RD - 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
192 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 26, 2022
331 m
Tiddlywinks Day Nursery Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
592 m
Half Moon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
726 m
Kempston Hammers Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 25, 2018
726 m
Caterlink at Kempston Challenger Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
846 m
Caterlink Ltd at Ridgeway School School/college/university 4
Good
February 25, 2022
846 m
Luci & Lina's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 24, 2018
927 m
McKenzie Butchers Retailers - other 4
Good
September 14, 2021
927 m
Papa Johns Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
927 m
Pledgers Bakers Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2021
927 m
Food Top Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
November 6, 2021
976 m
Pauls Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
976 m
Kempston Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 28, 2018
987 m
Archers Rest Cafe & Bistro Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
1.04 km
King William IV Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
February 23, 2022
1.04 km
Balliol Pre-school & Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
1.08 km
Caterlink Ltd at Balliol Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 20, 2021
1.08 km
Dawn Until Dusk at Balliol Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
1.08 km
Greys Education Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
1.12 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hebbes Close Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Hebbes Close Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Bury Cottages Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Bury Cottages Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Kempston Rural Primary School Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.59 km
The Broadway Taxi Rank 4.45 km
Kempston Hardwick Rail Station Rail 2.7 km
Kempston Hardwick Rail Station Rail 2.73 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 3.65 km
London Luton Airport Air 27.91 km
Cambridge Airport Air 48.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 536 m
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 869 m
Wiles Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Van Diemen's Land Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Homeless Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Kempston Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Ransom's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Redhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Half Grown Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Hanger Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Astey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
The Thorns Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Wootton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Great Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.11491200
Longitude -0.51828500
OS Easting 501557
OS Northing 0247323
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