The postcode MK43 8TS is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK43 8TS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK43 8TS 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 8TS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to MK43 8TS is Bedford Road which is centered 745 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bedford Road and is 902 m away.
The closest primary school to MK43 8TS (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 Biddenham International School and Sports College. The last OFSTED inspection on March 27, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of MK43 8TS is Bedfordshire Golf Club and is 1.42 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 1.8 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 29, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 57 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 10% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK43 8TS 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 8TS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK43 8TS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK43 8TS
| 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 8TS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromham CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 2.16 km |
| Great Denham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 3.46 km |
| St James' Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 3.62 km |
| Lincroft Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 3.97 km |
| Oakley Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 3.97 km |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 4.25 km |
| Kempston Rural Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (April 23, 2010) | 4.36 km |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 4.66 km | |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 4.66 km |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 4.75 km |
| Turvey Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 4.98 km |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 5.03 km |
| Bedford Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 5.04 km |
| Ridgeway School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 5.04 km |
| Kempston Challenger Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 5.04 km |
| Balliol Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 5.09 km |
| Grange Academy | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 5.14 km |
| Ursula Taylor Church of England School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 5.15 km |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 5.31 km | |
| Bedford Modern School | Independent school | 7-18 | 5.42 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK43 8TS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCS Raw | Awaiting Inspection | 360 m | |
| The Brat Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 360 m | |
| The Garden Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2017 | 1.07 km | |
| East London Foundation NHS Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 1.34 km | |
| Bedfordshire Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2019 | 1.42 km | |
| J C Brown (Stagsden) Ltd Butchers Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2018 | 1.52 km | |
| The Prince Of Wales | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 1.66 km | |
| Berry Drive Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 2, 2019 | 1.79 km | |
| Budgens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2021 | 1.8 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2018 | 1.8 km | |
| Bromham Service Station Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 14, 2019 | 2.07 km | |
| Bromham C of E Primary School | Awaiting Inspection | 2.16 km | |
| Guide Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2018 | 2.22 km | |
| Swan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 2.26 km | |
| The Mill Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 1, 2022 | 2.3 km | |
| Aspens Services Ltd at Bromham C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 16, 2021 | 2.36 km | |
| Bromham Fun Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 2.36 km | |
| Bromham Fish Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 2.39 km | |
| Little Fishes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 2.39 km | |
| One Stop Stores Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2021 | 2.39 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK43 8TS - Data from Apr 2022
| Bedford Road | 902 m | |
| Bedford Road | 923 m | |
| The Glade | 1.11 km | |
| The Glade | 1.12 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 31.83 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK43 8TS - Data from Dec 2021
| How Wood | 381 m | |
| White's Wood | 506 m | |
| Becks Ash Spinney | 703 m | |
| Wickend Spinney | 786 m | |
| Pasture Spinney | 1.28 km | |
| Hanger Wood | 1.36 km | |
| The Thorns | 1.38 km | |
| Half Grown Spinney | 1.53 km | |
| Redhill Spinney | 1.83 km | |
| Bowels Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Astey Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Acre Spinney | 1.95 km | |
| How Spinney | 2.07 km | |
| Pictshill Gorse | 2.34 km | |
| Upend Wood | 2.37 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK43 8TS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 56.3 Mbps | 57 Mbps | 78.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 10% | 90% | 11 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 90% | 90% | 60.5 | 13.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for MK43 8TS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.14260200 |
| Longitude | -0.55984400 |
| OS Easting | 498649 |
| OS Northing | 0250344 |
| 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 |