The postcode MK43 8SE is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK43 8SE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK43 8SE 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 8SE as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to MK43 8SE is Leonards Close which is centered 163 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Spring Lane turn and is 168 m away. The closest railway station is Kempston Hardwick Rail Station, 5.85 km away.
The closest primary school to MK43 8SE (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 Kempston Challenger Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on September 13, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of MK43 8SE is Bedfordshire Golf Club and is 502 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 14, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 2.55 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 29, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for MK43 8SE 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 8SE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK43 8SE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK43 8SE
| 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 8SE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromham CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 3.09 km |
| Great Denham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 3.35 km |
| Kempston Rural Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (April 23, 2010) | 3.65 km |
| St James' Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 3.9 km |
| Ridgeway School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 4.31 km |
| Kempston Challenger Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 4.31 km |
| Wootton Upper School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 4.4 km |
| Wootton Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 4.48 km |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 4.54 km |
| Balliol Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 4.54 km |
| Bedford Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 4.68 km |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 4.82 km |
| Grange Academy | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 4.87 km |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 4.92 km |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 5.08 km | |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 5.17 km |
| Lincroft Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 5.17 km |
| Oakley Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 5.17 km |
| Springfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.55 km | |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 5.55 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK43 8SE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Garden Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2017 | 312 m | |
| J C Brown (Stagsden) Ltd Butchers Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2018 | 320 m | |
| Bedfordshire Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2019 | 502 m | |
| NCS Raw | Awaiting Inspection | 1.71 km | |
| The Brat Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 1.71 km | |
| The Prince Of Wales | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 2.5 km | |
| Budgens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2021 | 2.55 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2018 | 2.55 km | |
| Berry Drive Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 2, 2019 | 2.57 km | |
| Cable Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2018 | 2.64 km | |
| Corner 5 Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 2.64 km | |
| East London Foundation NHS Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 2.68 km | |
| Bromham Service Station Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 14, 2019 | 2.8 km | |
| The Cross Keys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2020 | 2.81 km | |
| The London Pie and Mash Company Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 2.92 km | |
| Swan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 2.94 km | |
| The Mill Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 1, 2022 | 2.99 km | |
| Bromham C of E Primary School | Awaiting Inspection | 3.09 km | |
| Tiddlywinks Day Nursery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 3.22 km | |
| Aspens Services Ltd at Bromham C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 16, 2021 | 3.28 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK43 8SE - Data from Apr 2022
| Spring Lane turn | 168 m | |
| Spring Lane turn | 175 m | |
| High Street | 277 m | |
| High Street | 281 m | |
| Bedford Road | 488 m | |
| Kempston Hardwick Rail Station | 5.85 km | |
| Kempston Hardwick Rail Station | 5.88 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 30.68 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK43 8SE - Data from Dec 2021
| Wickend Spinney | 687 m | |
| Astey Wood | 704 m | |
| Redhill Spinney | 1.02 km | |
| Half Grown Spinney | 1.09 km | |
| How Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Hanger Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Pasture Spinney | 1.43 km | |
| Becks Ash Spinney | 1.54 km | |
| The Thorns | 1.79 km | |
| White's Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Upend Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Lambert's Spinney | 1.9 km | |
| Kempston Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Ransom's Wood | 2.37 km | |
| How Spinney | 2.38 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK43 8SE - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.13031300 |
| Longitude | -0.56301600 |
| OS Easting | 498459 |
| OS Northing | 0248973 |
| 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 | Stagsden BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33025618 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 002F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |