Postcode MK43 9LF (Bedford)

Map showing MK43 9LF and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK43 9LF is located in Bedford It was introduced in June 1998 and is an active postcode. MK43 9LF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK43 9LF is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 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 9LF as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to MK43 9LF is Keeley Farm Court which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Keeley Corner and is 99 m away. The closest railway station is Kempston Hardwick Rail Station, 2.04 km away.

The closest primary school to MK43 9LF (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 9LF is Fox & Duck and is 858 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 858 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 21, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 96.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.5 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 3.2 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 9LF 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 9LF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Keeley Farm Court 19 m
Halegate 184 m
Hollies Walk 240 m
The Cedars 251 m
Mepham Road 351 m
Bedford Road 409 m
Wootton Road 487 m
Keeley Lane 678 m
Woburn Road 1.46 km
A421 14.38 km
A505 25.76 km
A43 29.71 km
A413 35.61 km
A14 43.04 km
M40 49.52 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK43 9LF

Introduction June 1998
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 9LF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wootton Lower School Good
(March 13, 2018)
858 m
Kempston Rural Primary School Outstanding
(April 23, 2010)
1.26 km
Ridgeway School Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.31 km
Kempston Challenger Academy Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.31 km
Wootton Upper School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.58 km
Balliol Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
1.99 km
Bedford Road Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
2.66 km
Springfield Primary School 2.94 km
Great Denham Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
3.01 km
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
3.03 km
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
3.1 km
Shelton Lower School Good
(November 9, 2016)
3.25 km
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College Good
(January 26, 2017)
3.38 km
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
3.4 km
Broadmead Lower School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
3.61 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
3.98 km
Marston Vale Middle School Requires improvement
(February 8, 2018)
4.07 km
St James' Church of England VA Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
4.08 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
4.2 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
4.25 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Legstraps Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 10, 2022
326 m
Bizzy Bees Pre school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
341 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
693 m
Wootton Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
August 5, 2019
803 m
Caterlink at Wootton Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
858 m
Fox & Duck Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 16, 2018
858 m
Pat's Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 21, 2021
858 m
The Cock Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
858 m
Chequers Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 6, 2018
968 m
Keeley House Bakery Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 11, 2018
968 m
The Cross Keys Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 26, 2020
1.05 km
St Marys Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
1.06 km
Wootton Garage Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
1.1 km
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 26, 2022
1.12 km
Caterlink at Wootton Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
1.24 km
Caterlink at Kempston Rural Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
1.26 km
Rumbles Fish Bar Wootton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 28, 2021
1.27 km
Brewers Fayre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 20, 2018
1.29 km
Maypole Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 16, 2018
1.29 km
Caterlink at Kempston Challenger Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
1.31 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Keeley Corner Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Keeley Corner Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Elmsdale Road Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Elmsdale Road Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Wootton Road Bus Stop/Station 325 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 4.92 km
Kempston Hardwick Rail Station Rail 2.04 km
Kempston Hardwick Rail Station Rail 2.06 km
Stewartby Rail Station Rail 3.87 km
London Luton Airport Air 26.97 km
Cambridge Airport Air 49.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wiles Wood Woodland Or Forest 636 m
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 693 m
Van Diemen's Land Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Homeless Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Kempston Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Ransom's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Wootton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Great Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Berry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Redhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Astey Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Lambert's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Half Grown Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Hanger Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 96.2 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.5 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 139.7 13.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 123,838 kWh - mean 20,640 kWh : median 19,478 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 30,748 kWh - mean 3,844 kWh : median 3,538 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK43 9LF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.10360700
Longitude -0.52733200
OS Easting 500963
OS Northing 0246053
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30368
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: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 020C
Output Area / Small Area 6B2