Postcode MK43 9EF (Bedford)

Map showing MK43 9EF and nearby postcodes

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

MK43 9EF 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 9EF as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to MK43 9EF is A421 which is centered 12.4 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Wootton Green and is 622 m away. The closest railway station is Stewartby Rail Station, 2.63 km away.

The closest primary school to MK43 9EF (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 9EF is Fox & Duck and is 1.47 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 1.47 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 21, 2021.

50% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A421 12.4 km
A505 25.87 km
A43 30.18 km
A413 33.44 km
A14 44.8 km
M40 47.78 km
A422 54.53 km
A46 71.18 km
M1 74.42 km
A41 89.51 km
A5 144.43 km
A1(M) 148.61 km
A6 152.09 km
A1 183.99 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK43 9EF

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 9EF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wootton Upper School Good
(November 8, 2017)
628 m
Shelton Lower School Good
(November 9, 2016)
1.08 km
Wootton Lower School Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.47 km
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College Good
(January 26, 2017)
2.07 km
Broadmead Lower School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
2.88 km
Marston Moreteyne VC School 2.93 km
Marston Vale Middle School Requires improvement
(February 8, 2018)
3.13 km
Ridgeway School Good
(November 7, 2019)
3.39 km
Kempston Challenger Academy Good
(September 13, 2018)
3.39 km
Kempston Rural Primary School Outstanding
(April 23, 2010)
3.44 km
Balliol Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
4.08 km
Holywell School Good
(March 6, 2018)
4.5 km
Cranfield Church of England Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
4.74 km
Bedford Road Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
4.78 km
Springfield Primary School 4.88 km
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
5.05 km
Great Denham Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
5.13 km
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
5.15 km
Thomas Johnson Lower School Good
(October 30, 2019)
5.27 km
Wixams Tree Primary School Requires improvement
(January 19, 2022)
5.4 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caterlink Ltd at Wootton Upper School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
628 m
Waterfall Elior at Wootton Upper School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
628 m
St Marys Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
1.12 km
Wootton Garage Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
1.37 km
Wootton Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
August 5, 2019
1.4 km
Caterlink at Wootton Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
1.47 km
Fox & Duck Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 16, 2018
1.47 km
Pat's Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 21, 2021
1.47 km
The Cock Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
1.47 km
Chequers Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 6, 2018
1.47 km
Keeley House Bakery Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 11, 2018
1.47 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
1.6 km
Rumbles Fish Bar Wootton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 28, 2021
1.83 km
The Lounge India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
1.87 km
Caterlink at Wootton Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
1.92 km
Bizzy Bees Pre school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
1.93 km
The Legstraps Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 10, 2022
2.01 km
The London Pie and Mash Company Limited Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
2.02 km
McKenzie/Obrien Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 24, 2017
2.04 km
Stewartby Water Sports Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
2.07 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wootton Green Bus Stop/Station 622 m
Wootton Green Bus Stop/Station 638 m
Berry Farm Bus Stop/Station 646 m
Berry Farm Bus Stop/Station 666 m
Burgoyne Avenue Bus Stop/Station 926 m
Stewartby Rail Station Rail 2.63 km
Stewartby Rail Station Rail 2.65 km
Kempston Hardwick Rail Station Rail 2.88 km
London Luton Airport Air 25.85 km
Cambridge Airport Air 51.01 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wootton Wood Woodland Or Forest 601 m
Berry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Great Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Stewartby Lake Inland Water 2.08 km
Homeless Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Van Diemen's Land Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Ransom's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Longcroft Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Wiles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Clark's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Kempston Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Bird Island Island 2.91 km
Marston Vale Valley 2.97 km
The Pillinge Inland Water 3.05 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 50%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 50%

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.08742700
Longitude -0.54510300
OS Easting 499782
OS Northing 0244229
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
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 E33025711
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 020A
Output Area / Small Area 1A2