Postcode MK43 9ET (Bedford)

Map showing MK43 9ET and nearby postcodes

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

MK43 9ET 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 9ET as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to MK43 9ET is Squires Road which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Squires Road and is 69 m away. The closest railway station is Kempston Hardwick Rail Station, 1.89 km away.

The closest primary school to MK43 9ET (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 9ET is Fox & Duck and is 327 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 327 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 21, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 126.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.5 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 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Squires Road 31 m
Old School Gardens 92 m
Russell Way 97 m
Barnes Road 144 m
School Lane 144 m
Church Road 174 m
Summerfield Drive 184 m
Jenkyn Road 217 m
Browns Lane 256 m
Bellamy Road 257 m
Church Row 273 m
Tithe Barn Road 289 m
Payne Road 289 m
Hillcroft 354 m
Grovebury Court 369 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK43 9ET

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 9ET - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wootton Lower School Good
(March 13, 2018)
327 m
Wootton Upper School Good
(November 8, 2017)
754 m
Shelton Lower School Good
(November 9, 2016)
2.18 km
Ridgeway School Good
(November 7, 2019)
2.26 km
Kempston Challenger Academy Good
(September 13, 2018)
2.26 km
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College Good
(January 26, 2017)
2.29 km
Kempston Rural Primary School Outstanding
(April 23, 2010)
2.39 km
Broadmead Lower School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
2.71 km
Balliol Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
2.94 km
Marston Vale Middle School Requires improvement
(February 8, 2018)
3.11 km
Bedford Road Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
3.65 km
Springfield Primary School 3.72 km
Marston Moreteyne VC School 3.8 km
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
3.89 km
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
4.02 km
Great Denham Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
4.17 km
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
4.27 km
Wixams Tree Primary School Requires improvement
(January 19, 2022)
4.5 km
Wixams Academy 4.5 km
Lakeview School Good
(May 26, 2021)
4.95 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wootton Garage Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
237 m
Caterlink at Wootton Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
327 m
Fox & Duck Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 16, 2018
327 m
Pat's Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 21, 2021
327 m
The Cock Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
327 m
St Marys Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
336 m
Wootton Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
August 5, 2019
387 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
482 m
Caterlink Ltd at Wootton Upper School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
754 m
Waterfall Elior at Wootton Upper School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
754 m
Rumbles Fish Bar Wootton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 28, 2021
777 m
Caterlink at Wootton Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
847 m
Bizzy Bees Pre school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
848 m
Chequers Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 6, 2018
976 m
Keeley House Bakery Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 11, 2018
976 m
McKenzie/Obrien Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 24, 2017
1.11 km
The Legstraps Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 10, 2022
1.13 km
The London Pie and Mash Company Limited Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
1.82 km
The Cross Keys Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 26, 2020
1.89 km
Aramark at Argos Distribution Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
1.95 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Squires Road Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Squires Road Bus Stop/Station 109 m
The Fox and Duck Bus Stop/Station 246 m
The Fox and Duck Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Fields Road Surgery Bus Stop/Station 343 m
Kempston Hardwick Rail Station Rail 1.89 km
Kempston Hardwick Rail Station Rail 1.9 km
Stewartby Rail Station Rail 2.81 km
London Luton Airport Air 26.05 km
Cambridge Airport Air 49.93 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wootton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Homeless Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Berry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Van Diemen's Land Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Wiles Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Great Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Ransom's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Kempston Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Stewartby Lake Inland Water 2.53 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Clark's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Bird Island Island 3.49 km
Lambert's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
The Pillinge Inland Water 3.63 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 126.6 Mbps 251.27 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18.5 Mbps 40.41 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% 126.5 18.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 269,252 kWh - mean 17,950 kWh : median 18,575 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK43 9ET - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.09348800
Longitude -0.53138800
OS Easting 500708
OS Northing 0244922
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