The postcode MK43 9LJ is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK43 9LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK43 9LJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 9LJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to MK43 9LJ is Churchill Close which is centered 134 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Post Office and is 89 m away. The closest railway station is Stewartby Rail Station, 549 m away.
The closest primary school to MK43 9LJ (for ages 11 and under) is Wixams Tree Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on January 19, 2022. 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 9LJ is Stewartby Sports & Social Club and is 127 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 30, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Domino’s Pizza and is 581 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 29, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 58.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK43 9LJ is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to MK43 9LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK43 9LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK43 9LJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK43 9LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marston Vale Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Requires improvement (February 8, 2018) | 183 m |
| Broadmead Lower School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 370 m |
| Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College | College | 16-19 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 954 m |
| Marston Moreteyne VC School | Maintained school | 3-9 | 2.68 km | |
| Houghton Conquest Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 2.69 km |
| Shelton Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 2.93 km |
| Wootton Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 3.11 km |
| Wootton Upper School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 3.27 km |
| Wixams Tree Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 19, 2022) | 3.76 km |
| Wixams Academy | Academy | 11-19 | 3.76 km | |
| Lakeview School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 4.29 km |
| Ridgeway School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 4.37 km |
| Kempston Challenger Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 4.37 km |
| Thomas Johnson Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 4.61 km |
| Wilstead Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 4.7 km |
| Alameda Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 4.77 km |
| The Firs Lower School | Academy | 2-9 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 4.77 km |
| Kempston Rural Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (April 23, 2010) | 4.84 km |
| Balliol Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 4.88 km |
| Russell Lower School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (November 8, 2016) | 4.99 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK43 9LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stewartby Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2017 | 0 m | |
| Stewartby Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2018 | 127 m | |
| The Kiln | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2020 | 165 m | |
| Caterlink Ltd at Marston Vale Middle School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2018 | 183 m | |
| Caterlink at Broadmead Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2021 | 370 m | |
| Stewartby Pre-school SPCYCH | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 370 m | |
| Domino’s Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2021 | 581 m | |
| Caterlink at Kimberley College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 853 m | |
| Taylor Shaw Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2019 | 853 m | |
| Waterfall Elior at Kimberley College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2018 | 853 m | |
| Stewartby Water Sports Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2021 | 954 m | |
| Kambee Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2020 | 1.92 km | |
| Kid & Play Trading Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 1.92 km | |
| The Lounge India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 1.95 km | |
| Tracey Hollywell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2020 | 2.05 km | |
| Chimneytots | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2019 | 2.08 km | |
| Forest End Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2021 | 2.08 km | |
| Eurest Food Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2019 | 2.21 km | |
| Raw Artisan Honey | Awaiting Inspection | 2.27 km | |
| McKenzie/Obrien Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2017 | 2.33 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK43 9LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| The Post Office | 89 m | |
| The Post Office | 91 m | |
| Village Hall | 176 m | |
| Brickworks | 177 m | |
| Brickworks | 183 m | |
| Stewartby Rail Station | 549 m | |
| Stewartby Rail Station | 568 m | |
| Millbrook (Beds) Rail Station | 2.25 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 23.12 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 49.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK43 9LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Stewartby Lake | 1.29 km | |
| Bramble Meadow | 1.54 km | |
| Bird Island | 1.72 km | |
| The Pillinge | 1.76 km | |
| Berry Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Marston Vale | Valley | 2.04 km |
| Redding's Wood | 2.75 km | |
| Homeless Wood | 3.04 km | |
| Conquest Wood | 3.19 km | |
| King's Wood | 3.21 km | |
| Van Diemen's Land | 3.34 km | |
| Wootton Wood | 3.5 km | |
| Gravelpit Plantation | 3.59 km | |
| Dane Lane Lake | 3.77 km | |
| Laurel Wood | 3.83 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK43 9LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 63.8 Mbps | 58.1 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 17.9 Mbps | 15.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 60.7 | 16.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for MK43 9LJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.06983100 |
| Longitude | -0.51267200 |
| OS Easting | 502044 |
| OS Northing | 0242317 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Mid Bedfordshire |
| Electoral Ward | Elstow and Stewartby |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000055 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bedford |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Stewartby BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33025713 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 020 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 020B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |