Postcode MK43 9BN (Bedford)

Map showing MK43 9BN and nearby postcodes

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

MK43 9BN 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 9BN as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to MK43 9BN is Ibbett Close which is centered 225 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ibbett Close and is 145 m away. The closest railway station is Kempston Hardwick Rail Station, 2.6 km away.

The closest primary school to MK43 9BN (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 9BN is The Cross Keys and is 750 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 26, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Food Top Chinese and is 1.55 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on November 6, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 126.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.2 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 2.3 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 9BN 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 9BN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Ibbett Close 225 m
The Chase 230 m
Home Road 259 m
Wood End Lane 262 m
Wootton Road 314 m
Ridge Road 687 m
Woburn Road 2.13 km
A421 14.77 km
A505 26.22 km
A43 29.15 km
A14 42.83 km
M40 49.75 km
A46 70.83 km
M1 73.13 km
A41 89.6 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK43 9BN

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 9BN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kempston Rural Primary School Outstanding
(April 23, 2010)
774 m
Ridgeway School Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.21 km
Kempston Challenger Academy Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.21 km
Wootton Lower School Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.61 km
Balliol Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
1.75 km
Wootton Upper School Good
(November 8, 2017)
2.2 km
Bedford Road Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
2.29 km
Great Denham Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
2.31 km
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
2.64 km
Springfield Primary School 2.81 km
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
2.95 km
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
3.15 km
St James' Church of England VA Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
3.39 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
3.59 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
3.62 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
3.68 km
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
3.73 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
3.79 km
Shelton Lower School Good
(November 9, 2016)
3.89 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
4.05 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 26, 2022
683 m
The Cross Keys Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 26, 2020
750 m
Caterlink at Kempston Rural Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
774 m
The Legstraps Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 10, 2022
808 m
Bizzy Bees Pre school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
1.1 km
Caterlink at Kempston Challenger Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
1.21 km
Caterlink Ltd at Ridgeway School School/college/university 4
Good
February 25, 2022
1.21 km
Tiddlywinks Day Nursery Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
1.25 km
Chequers Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 6, 2018
1.42 km
Keeley House Bakery Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 11, 2018
1.42 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
1.45 km
Brewers Fayre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 20, 2018
1.45 km
Maypole Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 16, 2018
1.45 km
Half Moon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
1.46 km
Kempston Hammers Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 25, 2018
1.46 km
Kempston Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 28, 2018
1.52 km
Wootton Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
August 5, 2019
1.52 km
Food Top Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
November 6, 2021
1.55 km
Pauls Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
1.55 km
The London Pie and Mash Company Limited Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
1.59 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ibbett Close Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Ibbett Close Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Ridgeways Farm Bus Stop/Station 387 m
Wootton Road Bus Stop/Station 405 m
Ridgeways Farm Bus Stop/Station 408 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 4.42 km
Kempston Hardwick Rail Station Rail 2.6 km
Kempston Hardwick Rail Station Rail 2.63 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 4.47 km
London Luton Airport Air 27.69 km
Cambridge Airport Air 49.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 714 m
Wiles Wood Woodland Or Forest 962 m
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Kempston Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Van Diemen's Land Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Ransom's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Homeless Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Redhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Wootton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Astey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Half Grown Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Great Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Hanger Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Lambert's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Berry Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 126.2 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 19.2 Mbps 21 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 126.2 19.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 133,653 kWh - mean 14,850 kWh : median 14,332 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 37,856 kWh - mean 3,786 kWh : median 3,225 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK43 9BN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.11042900
Longitude -0.52791100
OS Easting 500908
OS Northing 0246811
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
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 6A3