Postcode MK43 8TU (Bedford)

Map showing MK43 8TU and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to MK43 8TU is A421 which is centered 14.12 km away.

The nearest bus stop is High Street and is 1.03 km away.

The closest primary school to MK43 8TU (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 8TU is Bedfordshire Golf Club and is 1.75 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 3.35 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 8TU 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 8TU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

A421 14.12 km
A43 24.69 km
A14 45.52 km
M40 47.53 km
A422 52.53 km
A46 66.37 km
M1 68.78 km
A41 85.28 km
A5 139.9 km
A1(M) 142.93 km
A6 146.35 km
A1 178.28 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK43 8TU

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 8TU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bromham CofE Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
3.77 km
Turvey Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
4.43 km
Great Denham Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
4.56 km
Kempston Rural Primary School Outstanding
(April 23, 2010)
4.91 km
St James' Church of England VA Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
4.99 km
Newton Blossomville Church of England School Outstanding
(October 13, 2009)
5.12 km
Wootton Upper School Good
(November 8, 2017)
5.34 km
Lincroft Academy Good
(July 5, 2017)
5.57 km
Oakley Primary Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
5.57 km
Ridgeway School Good
(November 7, 2019)
5.57 km
Kempston Challenger Academy Good
(September 13, 2018)
5.57 km
Wootton Lower School Good
(March 13, 2018)
5.58 km
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
5.63 km
Balliol Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
5.82 km
Bedford Road Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
5.95 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
5.97 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
6.06 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 6.11 km
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
6.13 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
6.33 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK43 8TU - 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
1.02 km
The Garden Rooms Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 4, 2017
1.26 km
NCS Raw Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.74 km
The Brat Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
1.74 km
Bedfordshire Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
1.75 km
East London Foundation NHS Trust Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
2.89 km
The Old Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
2.95 km
The Prince Of Wales Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
3.24 km
Budgens Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
March 10, 2021
3.35 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
3.35 km
Berry Drive Store Retailers - other 4
Good
August 2, 2019
3.35 km
Bromham Service Station Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 14, 2019
3.62 km
Bromham C of E Primary School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
3.77 km
Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
3.8 km
The Mill Coffee Shop Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
February 1, 2022
3.84 km
Guide Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 10, 2018
3.85 km
The London Pie and Mash Company Limited Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
3.88 km
Cable Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2018
3.89 km
Corner 5 Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
3.89 km
The Cross Keys Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 26, 2020
3.96 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

High Street Bus Stop/Station 1.03 km
High Street Bus Stop/Station 1.04 km
London Luton Airport Air 31.64 km
London Oxford Airport Air 60.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pasture Spinney Woodland Or Forest 524 m
Upend Wood Woodland Or Forest 743 m
How Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
How Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Wickend Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Dobbins Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Davis's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Barnclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Horseclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Astey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Ramacre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Pictshill Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
White's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Wallace Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK43 8TU - 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 52.13483300
Longitude -0.58013000
OS Easting 497279
OS Northing 0249454
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