Postcode MK43 9ZY (Bedford) Terminated December 1996

Map showing MK43 9ZY and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK43 9ZY is located in Bedford It was introduced in June 1996 and terminated in December 1996.MK43 9ZY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

MK43 9ZY 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 9ZY as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to MK43 9ZY is Kempston Court which is centered 228 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Manor Road and is 537 m away. The closest railway station is Kempston Hardwick Rail Station, 639 m away.

The closest primary school to MK43 9ZY (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Domino’s Pizza and is 1.77 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 29, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kempston Court 228 m
Manor Road 391 m
Woburn Road 1.33 km
B530 6.29 km
A421 15.43 km
A505 23.07 km
A14 41.67 km
M40 50.97 km
A46 73.93 km
M1 76.38 km
A41 92.52 km
A5 147.33 km
A1(M) 149.31 km
A6 153.8 km
A1 184.78 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK43 9ZY

Introduction June 1996
Termination December 1996
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK43 9ZY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Broadmead Lower School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
1.97 km
Wixams Tree Primary School Requires improvement
(January 19, 2022)
2.08 km
Wixams Academy 2.08 km
Wootton Lower School Good
(March 13, 2018)
2.36 km
Marston Vale Middle School Requires improvement
(February 8, 2018)
2.45 km
Ridgeway School Good
(November 7, 2019)
2.49 km
Kempston Challenger Academy Good
(September 13, 2018)
2.49 km
Lakeview School Good
(May 26, 2021)
2.56 km
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College Good
(January 26, 2017)
2.59 km
Balliol Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
2.8 km
Springfield Primary School 2.81 km
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
2.94 km
Kempston Rural Primary School Outstanding
(April 23, 2010)
3.12 km
Wootton Upper School Good
(November 8, 2017)
3.17 km
Houghton Conquest Lower School Good
(July 11, 2019)
3.19 km
Bedford Road Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
3.38 km
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
3.44 km
Wilstead Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
3.57 km
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
3.65 km
Shelton Lower School Good
(November 9, 2016)
3.98 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eurest Food Services Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 12, 2019
636 m
Raw Artisan Honey Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
805 m
Aramark at Argos Distribution Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
1.33 km
Compass Catering at Sainsbury's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
1.33 km
Servest Catering- Asda staff restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 24, 2020
1.33 km
McKenzie/Obrien Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 24, 2017
1.34 km
Dine Contract Catering at B&M Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
1.52 km
Caterlink at Wootton Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
1.65 km
Rumbles Fish Bar Wootton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 28, 2021
1.69 km
Domino’s Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
1.77 km
Caterlink at Broadmead Lower School School/college/university 4
Good
February 9, 2021
1.97 km
Stewartby Pre-school SPCYCH Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
1.97 km
Arqadia Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
2.02 km
Brewers Fayre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 20, 2018
2.03 km
Maypole Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 16, 2018
2.03 km
St Andrew's Care Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
2.04 km
Sunbeam Cafe & Xpress Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2018
2.06 km
A Burger Joint Kempston Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
2.16 km
R K Catering Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 30, 2019
2.16 km
Churchill Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 30, 2020
2.2 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Manor Road Bus Stop/Station 537 m
Manor Road Bus Stop/Station 592 m
Thickthorn Lane Bus Stop/Station 910 m
Thickthorn Lane Bus Stop/Station 943 m
Kempston Hardwick Rail Station Rail 639 m
Kempston Hardwick Rail Station Rail 665 m
Stewartby Rail Station Rail 2.71 km
London Luton Airport Air 24.63 km
Cambridge Airport Air 47.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

Homeless Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Van Diemen's Land Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Dane Lane Lake Inland Water 2.19 km
Wiles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Berry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Village Lake Inland Water 2.42 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 2.45 km
Causeway Lake Inland Water 2.45 km
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Stewartby Lake Inland Water 3.09 km
Conquest Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Wootton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Bramble Meadow Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
Bird Island Island 3.9 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.08835700
Longitude -0.49664300
OS Easting 503100
OS Northing 0244400
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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: 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 E33023547
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 020B
Output Area / Small Area 5A2