The postcode MK43 9BE is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK43 9BE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK43 9BE 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 9BE as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to MK43 9BE is Wood End Road which is centered 228 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cross Keys and is 92 m away. The closest railway station is Kempston Hardwick Rail Station, 3.09 km away.
The closest primary school to MK43 9BE (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 9BE is The Cross Keys and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 26, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pat's Plaice and is 1.7 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 21, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 55 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 5.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK43 9BE 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 9BE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK43 9BE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK43 9BE
| 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 9BE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempston Rural Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (April 23, 2010) | 1.5 km |
| Wootton Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.7 km |
| Wootton Upper School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.91 km |
| Ridgeway School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 1.95 km |
| Kempston Challenger Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.95 km |
| Balliol Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 2.5 km |
| Great Denham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 2.76 km |
| Bedford Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 3.01 km |
| Grange Academy | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 3.35 km |
| Springfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.56 km | |
| Shelton Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 3.57 km |
| Daubeney Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 3.7 km |
| St James' Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 3.81 km |
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 3.89 km |
| Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College | College | 16-19 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 4.17 km |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 4.2 km |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 4.23 km |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 4.26 km |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 4.28 km |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 4.4 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK43 9BE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cross Keys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2020 | 0 m | |
| The Legstraps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 10, 2022 | 833 m | |
| The London Pie and Mash Company Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 894 m | |
| Chequers Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2018 | 1.07 km | |
| Keeley House Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2018 | 1.07 km | |
| Bizzy Bees Pre school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 1.32 km | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2022 | 1.43 km | |
| Caterlink at Kempston Rural Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 1.5 km | |
| Wootton Pharmacy | Exempt August 5, 2019 | 1.51 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 1.56 km | |
| St Marys Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2019 | 1.63 km | |
| Caterlink at Wootton Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2019 | 1.7 km | |
| Fox & Duck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2018 | 1.7 km | |
| Pat's Plaice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 21, 2021 | 1.7 km | |
| The Cock Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 1.7 km | |
| Tiddlywinks Day Nursery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 1.79 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd at Wootton Upper School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 1.91 km | |
| Waterfall Elior at Wootton Upper School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 1.91 km | |
| Wootton Garage Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2019 | 1.95 km | |
| Caterlink at Kempston Challenger Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 1.95 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK43 9BE - Data from Apr 2022
| Cross Keys | 92 m | |
| Cross Keys | 97 m | |
| Ibbett Close | 895 m | |
| Ibbett Close | 896 m | |
| Keeley Corner | 951 m | |
| Kempston Hardwick Rail Station | 3.09 km | |
| Kempston Hardwick Rail Station | 3.11 km | |
| Stewartby Rail Station | 4.7 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 27.92 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 49.99 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK43 9BE - Data from Dec 2021
| Kempston Wood | 691 m | |
| Ransom's Wood | 861 m | |
| Ridgeway Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Wiles Wood | 1.55 km | |
| The Spinney | 1.93 km | |
| Wootton Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Van Diemen's Land | 2.03 km | |
| Redhill Spinney | 2.09 km | |
| Astey Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Great Spinney | 2.12 km | |
| Homeless Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Lambert's Spinney | 2.32 km | |
| Half Grown Spinney | 2.44 km | |
| Hanger Wood | 2.75 km | |
| Calfsclose Spinney | 3.09 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK43 9BE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 55 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 5.3% | 94.7% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 94.7% | 94.7% | 58.1 | 14.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for MK43 9BE - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.10987300 |
| Longitude | -0.53882300 |
| OS Easting | 500162 |
| OS Northing | 0246734 |
| 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 | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33025617 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 002F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |