Postcode MK43 9AH (Bedford)

Map showing MK43 9AH and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK43 9AH is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK43 9AH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK43 9AH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 9AH as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to MK43 9AH is Woburn Road which is centered 459 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Folkes Road and is 678 m away. The closest railway station is Kempston Hardwick Rail Station, 671 m away.

The closest primary school to MK43 9AH (for ages 11 and under) is Kempston Rural Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on April 23, 2010. 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 9AH is Fox & Duck and is 1.24 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 16, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pat's Plaice and is 1.24 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 21, 2021.

25% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 75% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Policing for MK43 9AH is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to MK43 9AH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to MK43 9AH, and the approximate distance away.

Woburn Road 459 m
Manor Road 948 m
B530 7.27 km
A421 14.96 km
A505 24.38 km
A43 31.06 km
A413 35.63 km
A14 42.23 km
M40 50.34 km
A46 72.63 km
M1 75.06 km
A41 91.27 km
A5 146.05 km
A1(M) 148.18 km
A6 152.5 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK43 9AH

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 9AH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wootton Lower School Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.24 km
Ridgeway School Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.38 km
Kempston Challenger Academy Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.38 km
Kempston Rural Primary School Outstanding
(April 23, 2010)
1.9 km
Balliol Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
1.92 km
Wootton Upper School Good
(November 8, 2017)
2.21 km
Springfield Primary School 2.43 km
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
2.59 km
Bedford Road Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
2.62 km
Broadmead Lower School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
2.65 km
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College Good
(January 26, 2017)
2.79 km
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
2.97 km
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
3.03 km
Marston Vale Middle School Requires improvement
(February 8, 2018)
3.15 km
Wixams Tree Primary School Requires improvement
(January 19, 2022)
3.2 km
Wixams Academy 3.2 km
Shelton Lower School Good
(November 9, 2016)
3.49 km
Lakeview School Good
(May 26, 2021)
3.59 km
Great Denham Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
3.65 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
3.83 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK43 9AH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Aramark at Argos Distribution Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
520 m
Compass Catering at Sainsbury's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
520 m
Servest Catering- Asda staff restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 24, 2020
520 m
Caterlink at Wootton Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
655 m
McKenzie/Obrien Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 24, 2017
747 m
Rumbles Fish Bar Wootton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 28, 2021
752 m
Brewers Fayre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 20, 2018
949 m
Maypole Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 16, 2018
949 m
Bizzy Bees Pre school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
1.18 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
1.21 km
Wootton Garage Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
1.22 km
Caterlink at Wootton Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
1.24 km
Fox & Duck Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 16, 2018
1.24 km
Pat's Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 21, 2021
1.24 km
The Cock Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
1.24 km
Arqadia Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
1.27 km
Caterlink at Kempston Challenger Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
1.38 km
Caterlink Ltd at Ridgeway School School/college/university 4
Good
February 25, 2022
1.38 km
Churchill Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 30, 2020
1.4 km
Sunbeam Cafe & Xpress Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2018
1.42 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK43 9AH - Data from Apr 2022

Folkes Road Bus Stop/Station 678 m
Marsh Leys Bus Stop/Station 806 m
Lomax Gardens Bus Stop/Station 868 m
Fields Road Surgery Bus Stop/Station 1.07 km
Kempston Hardwick Rail Station Rail 671 m
Kempston Hardwick Rail Station Rail 699 m
Stewartby Rail Station Rail 3.15 km
London Luton Airport Air 25.83 km
Cambridge Airport Air 48.47 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK43 9AH - Data from Dec 2021

Homeless Wood Woodland Or Forest 298 m
Van Diemen's Land Woodland Or Forest 423 m
Wiles Wood Woodland Or Forest 983 m
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Berry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Wootton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 3.1 km
Kempston Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Ransom's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Stewartby Lake Inland Water 3.21 km
Great Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Causeway Lake Inland Water 3.26 km
Dane Lane Lake Inland Water 3.34 km
Village Lake Inland Water 3.41 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK43 9AH - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 75%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 25%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.09665700
Longitude -0.51072200
OS Easting 502115
OS Northing 0245302
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9204
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Mid Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward Elstow and Stewartby
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Stewartby BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33023547
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 020B
Output Area / Small Area 5A2