Postcode MK43 9FR (Bedford)

Map showing MK43 9FR and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK43 9FR is located in Bedford It was introduced in November 2015 and is an active postcode. MK43 9FR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to MK43 9FR is Hide Close which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Folkes Road and is 165 m away. The closest railway station is Kempston Hardwick Rail Station, 1.19 km away.

The closest primary school to MK43 9FR (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 9FR is Fox & Duck and is 602 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 602 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 21, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hide Close 13 m
Robinson Close 40 m
Folkes Road 123 m
Simms Close 132 m
Pilsbury Close 135 m
Goff Place 147 m
Tysoe Close 148 m
Ashpole Avenue 162 m
Hutchings Close 162 m
Parker Road 167 m
Pateman Lane 169 m
Elmer Crescent 175 m
Billing Way 209 m
Lambert Close 216 m
Crisp Meadows 219 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK43 9FR

Introduction November 2015
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 9FR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wootton Lower School Good
(March 13, 2018)
602 m
Wootton Upper School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.58 km
Ridgeway School Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.58 km
Kempston Challenger Academy Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.58 km
Kempston Rural Primary School Outstanding
(April 23, 2010)
1.9 km
Balliol Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
2.23 km
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College Good
(January 26, 2017)
2.58 km
Broadmead Lower School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
2.68 km
Springfield Primary School 2.92 km
Bedford Road Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
2.95 km
Shelton Lower School Good
(November 9, 2016)
2.95 km
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
3.09 km
Marston Vale Middle School Requires improvement
(February 8, 2018)
3.15 km
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
3.32 km
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
3.49 km
Great Denham Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
3.72 km
Wixams Tree Primary School Requires improvement
(January 19, 2022)
3.79 km
Wixams Academy 3.79 km
Lakeview School Good
(May 26, 2021)
4.21 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
4.23 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caterlink at Wootton Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
285 m
Rumbles Fish Bar Wootton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 28, 2021
346 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
592 m
Caterlink at Wootton Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
602 m
Fox & Duck Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 16, 2018
602 m
Pat's Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 21, 2021
602 m
The Cock Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
602 m
Wootton Garage Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
612 m
Bizzy Bees Pre school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
672 m
McKenzie/Obrien Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 24, 2017
674 m
Wootton Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
August 5, 2019
818 m
St Marys Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
1.04 km
Aramark at Argos Distribution Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
1.12 km
Compass Catering at Sainsbury's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
1.12 km
Servest Catering- Asda staff restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 24, 2020
1.12 km
The Legstraps Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 10, 2022
1.17 km
Brewers Fayre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 20, 2018
1.26 km
Maypole Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 16, 2018
1.26 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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Folkes Road Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Lomax Gardens Bus Stop/Station 474 m
Fields Road Surgery Bus Stop/Station 507 m
Potters Cross Bus Stop/Station 522 m
Potters Cross Bus Stop/Station 539 m
Kempston Hardwick Rail Station Rail 1.19 km
Kempston Hardwick Rail Station Rail 1.2 km
Stewartby Rail Station Rail 3.02 km
London Luton Airport Air 26.02 km
Cambridge Airport Air 49.09 km

Nearby Nature

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

Homeless Wood Woodland Or Forest 356 m
Van Diemen's Land Woodland Or Forest 577 m
Wiles Wood Woodland Or Forest 904 m
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Berry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Wootton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Great Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Kempston Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Ransom's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Stewartby Lake Inland Water 2.94 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 3.73 km
Causeway Lake Inland Water 3.9 km
Bird Island Island 3.91 km
Dane Lane Lake Inland Water 3.93 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.09619600
Longitude -0.52000000
OS Easting 501482
OS Northing 0245239
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