The postcode MK43 8SL is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK43 8SL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK43 8SL 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 8SL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to MK43 8SL is Church Lane which is centered 253 m away.
The nearest bus stop is High Street and is 409 m away. The closest railway station is Kempston Hardwick Rail Station, 6.41 km away.
The closest primary school to MK43 8SL (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 8SL is Bedfordshire Golf Club and is 1 km 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 2.71 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 29, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for MK43 8SL 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 8SL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK43 8SL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK43 8SL
| 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 8SL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromham CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 3.19 km |
| Great Denham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 3.8 km |
| Kempston Rural Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (April 23, 2010) | 4.2 km |
| St James' Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 4.25 km |
| Ridgeway School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 4.87 km |
| Kempston Challenger Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 4.87 km |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 4.9 km |
| Wootton Upper School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 4.9 km |
| Wootton Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 5.02 km |
| Turvey Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 5.05 km |
| Balliol Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 5.08 km |
| Lincroft Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 5.14 km |
| Oakley Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 5.14 km |
| Bedford Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 5.19 km |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 5.22 km |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 5.31 km |
| Grange Academy | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 5.37 km |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 5.4 km | |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 5.58 km |
| Newton Blossomville Church of England School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (October 13, 2009) | 5.86 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK43 8SL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| J C Brown (Stagsden) Ltd Butchers Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2018 | 439 m | |
| The Garden Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2017 | 502 m | |
| Bedfordshire Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2019 | 1 km | |
| NCS Raw | Awaiting Inspection | 1.43 km | |
| The Brat Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 1.43 km | |
| East London Foundation NHS Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 2.53 km | |
| The Prince Of Wales | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 2.62 km | |
| Budgens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2021 | 2.71 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2018 | 2.71 km | |
| Berry Drive Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 2, 2019 | 2.72 km | |
| Bromham Service Station Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 14, 2019 | 2.98 km | |
| Cable Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2018 | 3.13 km | |
| Corner 5 Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 3.13 km | |
| Swan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 3.14 km | |
| The Mill Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 1, 2022 | 3.18 km | |
| Bromham C of E Primary School | Awaiting Inspection | 3.19 km | |
| Guide Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2018 | 3.32 km | |
| The Cross Keys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2020 | 3.36 km | |
| Aspens Services Ltd at Bromham C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 16, 2021 | 3.39 km | |
| Bromham Fun Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 3.39 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK43 8SL - Data from Apr 2022
| High Street | 409 m | |
| High Street | 419 m | |
| Spring Lane turn | 500 m | |
| Spring Lane turn | 510 m | |
| Bedford Road | 628 m | |
| Kempston Hardwick Rail Station | 6.41 km | |
| Kempston Hardwick Rail Station | 6.44 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 31.19 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK43 8SL - Data from Dec 2021
| Wickend Spinney | 800 m | |
| How Wood | 846 m | |
| Pasture Spinney | 868 m | |
| Astey Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Upend Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Half Grown Spinney | 1.53 km | |
| Redhill Spinney | 1.55 km | |
| Becks Ash Spinney | 1.59 km | |
| Hanger Wood | 1.63 km | |
| White's Wood | 1.68 km | |
| How Spinney | 1.82 km | |
| Acre Spinney | 1.85 km | |
| The Thorns | 2.03 km | |
| Lambert's Spinney | 2.17 km | |
| Dobbins Spinney | 2.34 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK43 8SL - 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 | 52.13362200 |
| Longitude | -0.56918200 |
| OS Easting | 498031 |
| OS Northing | 0249334 |
| 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 |