Postcode MK43 9AZ (Bedford)

Map showing MK43 9AZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK43 9AZ is located in Bedford It was introduced in March 2014 and is an active postcode. MK43 9AZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK43 9AZ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.5 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 9AZ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to MK43 9AZ is Parker Road which is centered 12 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Folkes Road and is 120 m away. The closest railway station is Kempston Hardwick Rail Station, 1.04 km away.

The closest primary school to MK43 9AZ (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 9AZ is Fox & Duck and is 714 m 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 714 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 21, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 251.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 27.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for MK43 9AZ 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 9AZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Parker Road 12 m
Goff Place 55 m
Folkes Road 72 m
Waite Meadows 96 m
Pilsbury Close 122 m
Robinson Close 130 m
Harris Way 132 m
Winded 143 m
Stevenson Walk 149 m
Hide Close 153 m
Orchart Gardens 180 m
Tysoe Close 203 m
Ashpole Avenue 241 m
Simms Close 247 m
Moore Close 256 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK43 9AZ

Introduction March 2014
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 9AZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wootton Lower School Good
(March 13, 2018)
714 m
Wootton Upper School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.66 km
Ridgeway School Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.66 km
Kempston Challenger Academy Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.66 km
Kempston Rural Primary School Outstanding
(April 23, 2010)
2.03 km
Balliol Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
2.29 km
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College Good
(January 26, 2017)
2.47 km
Broadmead Lower School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
2.53 km
Springfield Primary School 2.93 km
Shelton Lower School Good
(November 9, 2016)
2.95 km
Bedford Road Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
3.01 km
Marston Vale Middle School Requires improvement
(February 8, 2018)
3.01 km
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
3.09 km
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
3.37 km
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
3.51 km
Wixams Tree Primary School Requires improvement
(January 19, 2022)
3.66 km
Wixams Academy 3.66 km
Great Denham Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
3.84 km
Lakeview School Good
(May 26, 2021)
4.08 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
4.27 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caterlink at Wootton Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
153 m
Rumbles Fish Bar Wootton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 28, 2021
243 m
McKenzie/Obrien Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 24, 2017
514 m
Wootton Garage Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
667 m
Caterlink at Wootton Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
714 m
Fox & Duck Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 16, 2018
714 m
Pat's Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 21, 2021
714 m
The Cock Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
714 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
731 m
Bizzy Bees Pre school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
838 m
Wootton Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
August 5, 2019
943 m
Aramark at Argos Distribution Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
1.07 km
Compass Catering at Sainsbury's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
1.07 km
Servest Catering- Asda staff restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 24, 2020
1.07 km
St Marys Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
1.14 km
Brewers Fayre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 20, 2018
1.31 km
Maypole Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 16, 2018
1.31 km
The Legstraps Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 10, 2022
1.34 km
Chequers Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 6, 2018
1.61 km
Keeley House Bakery Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 11, 2018
1.61 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Folkes Road Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Lomax Gardens Bus Stop/Station 379 m
Fields Road Surgery Bus Stop/Station 514 m
Fields Road Surgery Bus Stop/Station 582 m
Potters Cross Bus Stop/Station 674 m
Kempston Hardwick Rail Station Rail 1.04 km
Kempston Hardwick Rail Station Rail 1.06 km
Stewartby Rail Station Rail 2.89 km
London Luton Airport Air 25.86 km
Cambridge Airport Air 49.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Homeless Wood Woodland Or Forest 331 m
Van Diemen's Land Woodland Or Forest 617 m
Wiles Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Berry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Wootton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Great Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Kempston Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Ransom's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Stewartby Lake Inland Water 2.84 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 3.64 km
Causeway Lake Inland Water 3.79 km
Dane Lane Lake Inland Water 3.8 km
Bird Island Island 3.82 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 156 Mbps 251.1 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 20.5 Mbps 27.5 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 127.5 14.5
300+ Mbps 100% 575.5 62.3

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 177,399 kWh - mean 8,870 kWh : median 8,471 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 72,311 kWh - mean 3,806 kWh : median 3,923 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK43 9AZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.09503500
Longitude -0.51846200
OS Easting 501590
OS Northing 0245112
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28713
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Mid Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward Wootton
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Indian tech achievers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Wootton (Bedford) BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wootton (Bedford) BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025712
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 020A
Output Area / Small Area 6A1