Postcode MK43 8SW (Bedford)

Map showing MK43 8SW and nearby postcodes

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

MK43 8SW 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 8SW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to MK43 8SW is A421 which is centered 13.62 km away.

The closest primary school to MK43 8SW (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 8SW is Bedfordshire Golf Club and is 2.14 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 3.87 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 29, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A421 13.62 km
A43 24.57 km
A14 46.03 km
M40 47 km
A422 52.04 km
A46 66.11 km
M1 68.72 km
A41 84.95 km
A5 139.61 km
A1(M) 143.1 km
A6 146.34 km
A1 178.43 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK43 8SW

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 8SW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bromham CofE Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
4.31 km
Turvey Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
4.36 km
Newton Blossomville Church of England School Outstanding
(October 13, 2009)
4.84 km
Great Denham Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
4.99 km
Kempston Rural Primary School Outstanding
(April 23, 2010)
5.2 km
Wootton Upper School Good
(November 8, 2017)
5.35 km
St James' Church of England VA Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
5.47 km
Wootton Lower School Good
(March 13, 2018)
5.67 km
Ridgeway School Good
(November 7, 2019)
5.84 km
Kempston Challenger Academy Good
(September 13, 2018)
5.84 km
Lincroft Academy Good
(July 5, 2017)
6.1 km
Oakley Primary Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
6.1 km
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
6.11 km
Balliol Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
6.13 km
North Crawley CofE School Good
(September 13, 2018)
6.16 km
Bedford Road Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
6.31 km
Shelton Lower School Good
(November 9, 2016)
6.38 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
6.43 km
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
6.51 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
6.52 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
J C Brown (Stagsden) Ltd Butchers Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 25, 2018
1.34 km
The Garden Rooms Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 4, 2017
1.71 km
Bedfordshire Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
2.14 km
NCS Raw Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.26 km
The Brat Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
2.26 km
The Old Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
2.43 km
East London Foundation NHS Trust Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
3.41 km
The Prince Of Wales Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
3.77 km
Budgens Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
March 10, 2021
3.87 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
3.87 km
Berry Drive Store Retailers - other 4
Good
August 2, 2019
3.88 km
Monastery of Christ Our Saviour Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
3.92 km
The London Pie and Mash Company Limited Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
3.93 km
Priory of Our Lady of Peace Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
4.01 km
Newton Park Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
4.03 km
The Cross Keys Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 26, 2020
4.13 km
Bromham Service Station Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 14, 2019
4.15 km
Central Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
4.16 km
Turvey Luncheon Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
4.16 km
Cable Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2018
4.28 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

London Luton Airport Air 31.59 km
London Oxford Airport Air 59.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

Upend Wood Woodland Or Forest 229 m
Pasture Spinney Woodland Or Forest 991 m
How Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Barnclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Dobbins Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Ramacre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Horseclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Wallace Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Davis's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Nut Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
How Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Wickend Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Hill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Top Belts Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK43 8SW - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.13233300
Longitude -0.58681400
OS Easting 496827
OS Northing 0249167
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19355
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

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

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: 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