Postcode MK43 9NP (Bedford)

Map showing MK43 9NP and nearby postcodes

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

MK43 9NP 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 9NP as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to MK43 9NP is Magpie Avenue which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Montgomery Close and is 309 m away. The closest railway station is Stewartby Rail Station, 948 m away.

The closest primary school to MK43 9NP (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 9NP is Stewartby Sports & Social Club and is 480 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 536 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 29, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.6 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 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Magpie Avenue 34 m
Pillinge Road 74 m
Rousbury Road 82 m
The Pastures 117 m
Honey Quest 134 m
The Meadows 138 m
Saxon Gold Drive 157 m
Stewart Road 159 m
Tuscan Road 183 m
Ironstone Close 190 m
Dapple Bank 218 m
Park Crescent 227 m
Milton Crescent 230 m
Alexander Close 233 m
Cotswold Drive 242 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK43 9NP

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 9NP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Broadmead Lower School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
357 m
Marston Vale Middle School Requires improvement
(February 8, 2018)
395 m
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College Good
(January 26, 2017)
1.3 km
Houghton Conquest Lower School Good
(July 11, 2019)
2.34 km
Marston Moreteyne VC School 3.08 km
Wootton Lower School Good
(March 13, 2018)
3.21 km
Shelton Lower School Good
(November 9, 2016)
3.28 km
Wixams Tree Primary School Requires improvement
(January 19, 2022)
3.39 km
Wixams Academy 3.39 km
Wootton Upper School Good
(November 8, 2017)
3.47 km
Lakeview School Good
(May 26, 2021)
3.92 km
Ridgeway School Good
(November 7, 2019)
4.3 km
Kempston Challenger Academy Good
(September 13, 2018)
4.3 km
Wilstead Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
4.3 km
Balliol Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
4.77 km
Alameda Middle School Good
(February 28, 2018)
4.78 km
The Firs Lower School Good
(September 13, 2017)
4.78 km
Kempston Rural Primary School Outstanding
(April 23, 2010)
4.81 km
Springfield Primary School 4.91 km
Thomas Johnson Lower School Good
(October 30, 2019)
4.95 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caterlink at Broadmead Lower School School/college/university 4
Good
February 9, 2021
357 m
Stewartby Pre-school SPCYCH Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
357 m
Caterlink Ltd at Marston Vale Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 29, 2018
395 m
Stewartby Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 9, 2017
399 m
Stewartby Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 30, 2018
480 m
The Kiln Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 8, 2020
491 m
Domino’s Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
536 m
Caterlink at Kimberley College School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
1.22 km
Taylor Shaw Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 29, 2019
1.22 km
Waterfall Elior at Kimberley College School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 24, 2018
1.22 km
Stewartby Water Sports Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
1.3 km
Tracey Hollywell Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 30, 2020
1.9 km
Eurest Food Services Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 12, 2019
1.9 km
Raw Artisan Honey Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
1.94 km
The Knife & Cleaver Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
2.22 km
Codswallop Fish & Chips Mobile caterer Exempt
March 1, 2022
2.27 km
Houghton Conquest Stores & PO Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
2.27 km
Kambee Limited Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 4, 2020
2.32 km
Kid & Play Trading Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
2.32 km
McKenzie/Obrien Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 24, 2017
2.33 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Montgomery Close Bus Stop/Station 309 m
Marston Vale Middle School Bus Stop/Station 390 m
The Post Office Bus Stop/Station 478 m
The Post Office Bus Stop/Station 485 m
Kiln Drive Bus Stop/Station 488 m
Stewartby Rail Station Rail 948 m
Stewartby Rail Station Rail 967 m
Kempston Hardwick Rail Station Rail 2.41 km
London Luton Airport Air 23.03 km
Cambridge Airport Air 49.04 km

Nearby Nature

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

Stewartby Lake Inland Water 1.68 km
Bramble Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Berry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Bird Island Island 2.1 km
The Pillinge Inland Water 2.13 km
Marston Vale Valley 2.42 km
Redding's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Conquest Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Homeless Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Van Diemen's Land Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Dane Lane Lake Inland Water 3.4 km
Gravelpit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Wootton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.73 km
Laurel Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 57.1 Mbps 57 Mbps 77.89 Mbps
Upload 16.8 Mbps 16.6 Mbps 20 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 100% 57 16.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 118,693 kWh - mean 7,913 kWh : median 6,658 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK43 9NP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.07048000
Longitude -0.50692300
OS Easting 502435
OS Northing 0242396
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9204
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

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

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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 8A1