Postcode MK43 9QP (Bedford)

Map showing MK43 9QP and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK43 9QP is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 2018 and is an active postcode. MK43 9QP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to MK43 9QP is Buckworth Drive which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Burgoyne Avenue and is 217 m away. The closest railway station is Kempston Hardwick Rail Station, 1.79 km away.

The closest primary school to MK43 9QP (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 9QP is Fox & Duck and is 767 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 767 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 21, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 360 Mbps and an average upload speed of 180 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Buckworth Drive 13 m
Terle Bank 80 m
Hepher Close 97 m
Honeypot Lane 105 m
Whitmore Close 112 m
Gilspenny Way 146 m
Little Brook Lane 207 m
Roundel 209 m
Butland Way 220 m
Burgoyne Avenue 226 m
Marshall 228 m
Gilbert Walk 248 m
Fletton Field 256 m
Lovell Grange 265 m
Thompson Leys 273 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK43 9QP

Introduction January 2018
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 9QP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wootton Lower School Good
(March 13, 2018)
767 m
Wootton Upper School Good
(November 8, 2017)
978 m
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College Good
(January 26, 2017)
1.78 km
Shelton Lower School Good
(November 9, 2016)
1.95 km
Broadmead Lower School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
2.22 km
Ridgeway School Good
(November 7, 2019)
2.58 km
Kempston Challenger Academy Good
(September 13, 2018)
2.58 km
Marston Vale Middle School Requires improvement
(February 8, 2018)
2.61 km
Kempston Rural Primary School Outstanding
(April 23, 2010)
2.81 km
Balliol Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
3.25 km
Marston Moreteyne VC School 3.39 km
Springfield Primary School 3.93 km
Bedford Road Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
3.96 km
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
4.1 km
Wixams Tree Primary School Requires improvement
(January 19, 2022)
4.33 km
Wixams Academy 4.33 km
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
4.33 km
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
4.51 km
Great Denham Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
4.61 km
Houghton Conquest Lower School Good
(July 11, 2019)
4.72 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wootton Garage Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
524 m
Caterlink at Wootton Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
767 m
Fox & Duck Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 16, 2018
767 m
Pat's Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 21, 2021
767 m
The Cock Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
767 m
Rumbles Fish Bar Wootton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 28, 2021
782 m
St Marys Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
809 m
Caterlink at Wootton Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
880 m
Wootton Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
August 5, 2019
893 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
931 m
McKenzie/Obrien Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 24, 2017
950 m
Caterlink Ltd at Wootton Upper School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
978 m
Waterfall Elior at Wootton Upper School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
978 m
Bizzy Bees Pre school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
1.29 km
Chequers Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 6, 2018
1.46 km
Keeley House Bakery Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 11, 2018
1.46 km
The Legstraps Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 10, 2022
1.63 km
Stewartby Water Sports Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
1.78 km
Caterlink at Kimberley College School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
1.92 km
Taylor Shaw Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 29, 2019
1.92 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Burgoyne Avenue Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Burgoyne Avenue Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Fields Road Surgery Bus Stop/Station 504 m
Fields Road Surgery Bus Stop/Station 519 m
Amazon LTN7 Bus Stop/Station 560 m
Kempston Hardwick Rail Station Rail 1.79 km
Kempston Hardwick Rail Station Rail 1.79 km
Stewartby Rail Station Rail 2.3 km
London Luton Airport Air 25.55 km
Cambridge Airport Air 49.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

Berry Wood Woodland Or Forest 789 m
Wootton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Homeless Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Van Diemen's Land Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Wiles Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Stewartby Lake Inland Water 2.04 km
Great Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Ransom's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Kempston Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Bird Island Island 3.01 km
Bramble Meadow Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
The Pillinge Inland Water 3.15 km
Marston Vale Valley 3.19 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 360 Mbps 360 Mbps 360 Mbps
Upload 180 Mbps 180 Mbps 180 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% - -
300+ Mbps 100% 360 180

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 296,044 kWh - mean 10,965 kWh : median 10,544 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 73,461 kWh - mean 2,938 kWh : median 2,567 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK43 9QP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.08907800
Longitude -0.52941000
OS Easting 500852
OS Northing 0244433
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