The postcode MK43 9BJ is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK43 9BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK43 9BJ 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 9BJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to MK43 9BJ is Wootton Road which is centered 233 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wootton Road and is 43 m away. The closest railway station is Kempston Hardwick Rail Station, 2.1 km away.
The closest primary school to MK43 9BJ (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 9BJ is The Cross Keys and is 1.03 km 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 1.12 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 21, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 191.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.5 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 3.1 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 9BJ 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 9BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK43 9BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK43 9BJ
| 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 9BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempston Rural Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (April 23, 2010) | 982 m |
| Ridgeway School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| Kempston Challenger Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| Wootton Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.12 km |
| Balliol Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 1.75 km |
| Wootton Upper School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.86 km |
| Bedford Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 2.4 km |
| Great Denham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 2.73 km |
| Springfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.74 km | |
| Grange Academy | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 2.77 km |
| Daubeney Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 2.89 km |
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 3.17 km |
| Shelton Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 3.53 km |
| Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College | College | 16-19 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 3.62 km |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 3.72 km |
| St James' Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 3.8 km |
| Broadmead Lower School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 3.81 km |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 3.92 km |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 3.97 km |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 4.04 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK43 9BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Legstraps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 10, 2022 | 522 m | |
| Bizzy Bees Pre school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 594 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2022 | 836 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 959 m | |
| Caterlink at Kempston Rural Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 982 m | |
| The Cross Keys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2020 | 1.03 km | |
| Wootton Pharmacy | Exempt August 5, 2019 | 1.08 km | |
| Caterlink at Kempston Challenger Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 1.09 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd at Ridgeway School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2022 | 1.09 km | |
| Caterlink at Wootton Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2019 | 1.12 km | |
| Fox & Duck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2018 | 1.12 km | |
| Pat's Plaice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 21, 2021 | 1.12 km | |
| The Cock Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 1.12 km | |
| Brewers Fayre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2018 | 1.15 km | |
| Maypole Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2018 | 1.15 km | |
| Chequers Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2018 | 1.2 km | |
| Keeley House Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2018 | 1.2 km | |
| St Marys Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2019 | 1.34 km | |
| Wootton Garage Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2019 | 1.36 km | |
| Caterlink at Wootton Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2021 | 1.42 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK43 9BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Wootton Road | 43 m | |
| Wootton Road | 152 m | |
| Keeley Corner | 249 m | |
| Keeley Corner | 280 m | |
| Elmsdale Road | 508 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 4.65 km | |
| The Broadway | 5.47 km | |
| Kempston Hardwick Rail Station | 2.1 km | |
| Kempston Hardwick Rail Station | 2.13 km | |
| Stewartby Rail Station | 4.1 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 27.15 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 49.19 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK43 9BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Ridgeway Wood | 459 m | |
| Wiles Wood | 527 m | |
| Van Diemen's Land | 1.02 km | |
| Homeless Wood | 1.2 km | |
| The Spinney | 1.26 km | |
| Kempston Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Ransom's Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Wootton Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Great Spinney | 2.55 km | |
| Berry Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Redhill Spinney | 2.91 km | |
| Astey Wood | 3.05 km | |
| Half Grown Spinney | 3.2 km | |
| Lambert's Spinney | 3.32 km | |
| Hanger Wood | 3.44 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK43 9BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 191.7 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 17.5 Mbps | 39 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 | 0% | 100% | 18.8 | 2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 139.3 | 14.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 435 | 36.6 |
Energy usage data for MK43 9BJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.10583000 |
| Longitude | -0.52534600 |
| OS Easting | 501094 |
| OS Northing | 0246303 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Wootton (Bedford) BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Gibraltar BUASD |
| 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 | 6B1 |