The postcode MK43 8RL is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK43 8RL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK43 8RL 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 8RL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to MK43 8RL is Home Road which is centered 307 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ibbett Close and is 572 m away. The closest railway station is Kempston Hardwick Rail Station, 3.08 km away.
The closest primary school to MK43 8RL (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 8RL is The Cross Keys and is 908 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 26, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Luci & Lina's Fish Bar and is 1.66 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 24, 2018.
66.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for MK43 8RL 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 8RL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK43 8RL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK43 8RL
| 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 8RL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempston Rural Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (April 23, 2010) | 814 m |
| Ridgeway School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| Kempston Challenger Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| Balliol Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 1.81 km |
| Great Denham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 1.87 km |
| Wootton Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 2.16 km |
| Bedford Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 2.2 km |
| Grange Academy | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 2.52 km |
| Wootton Upper School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 2.67 km |
| Springfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.88 km | |
| St James' Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 2.94 km |
| Daubeney Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 3 km |
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 3.12 km |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 3.29 km |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 3.33 km |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 3.36 km |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 3.42 km |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 3.49 km |
| Bromham CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 3.81 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 3.9 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK43 8RL - 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 | 814 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2022 | 826 m | |
| Tiddlywinks Day Nursery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 880 m | |
| The Cross Keys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2020 | 908 m | |
| Cable Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2018 | 1.23 km | |
| Corner 5 Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 1.23 km | |
| The Legstraps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 10, 2022 | 1.32 km | |
| Caterlink at Kempston Challenger Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 1.45 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd at Ridgeway School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2022 | 1.45 km | |
| Half Moon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 1.46 km | |
| Kempston Hammers Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2018 | 1.46 km | |
| Archers Rest Cafe & Bistro | Awaiting Inspection | 1.51 km | |
| Bizzy Bees Pre school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 1.65 km | |
| Luci & Lina's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2018 | 1.66 km | |
| McKenzie Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 14, 2021 | 1.66 km | |
| Papa Johns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2022 | 1.66 km | |
| Pledgers Bakers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2021 | 1.66 km | |
| Kempston Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2018 | 1.68 km | |
| Food Top Chinese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 6, 2021 | 1.68 km | |
| Pauls Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2019 | 1.68 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK43 8RL - Data from Apr 2022
| Ibbett Close | 572 m | |
| Ibbett Close | 582 m | |
| Ridgeways Farm | 699 m | |
| Ridgeways Farm | 702 m | |
| Hebbes Close | 830 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 4.14 km | |
| Kempston Hardwick Rail Station | 3.08 km | |
| Kempston Hardwick Rail Station | 3.11 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 4.19 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 28.22 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 49.2 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK43 8RL - Data from Dec 2021
| Ridgeway Wood | 1.14 km | |
| The Spinney | 1.25 km | |
| Kempston Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Wiles Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Ransom's Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Redhill Spinney | 1.93 km | |
| Van Diemen's Land | 2 km | |
| Half Grown Spinney | 2.16 km | |
| Astey Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Homeless Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Hanger Wood | 2.38 km | |
| The Thorns | 2.72 km | |
| Wootton Wood | 2.85 km | |
| Lambert's Spinney | 2.95 km | |
| Wickend Spinney | 3.01 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK43 8RL - 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 | 33.3% | 66.7% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 66.7% | 66.7% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.11532500 |
| Longitude | -0.52896200 |
| OS Easting | 500825 |
| OS Northing | 0247354 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| 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 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33025617 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 002F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |