MK43 0LS
a primarily residential postcode in Upper Shelton, Central Bedfordshire
Coordinates
Latitude: 52.079 / 52°4'44"N
Longitude: -0.5527 / 0°33'9"W
OS Eastings: 499280
OS Northings: 243275
OS Grid: SP992432
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR F19.R2G
Mapcode Global: VHFQL.C0PL
Plus Code: 9C4X3CHW+HW
Maidenhead Locator System: IO92rb38
What Three Birds: swamphen.linnet.woodpigeon
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
Lower Shelton Road, Marston Moretaine, Bedford MK43 0LS
Summary
MK43 0LS is a primarily residential postcode in Upper Shelton, Central Bedfordshire. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are D and E.
Residential buildings are typically detached, terraced (including end-terrace) and semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £102,075 to £1,234,586 with an average of £366,911.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1900 and 1929 and between 1930 and 1949.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly a mix of owner occupied and social housing.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are D and E.
The average commercial rateable value is £9,000. The most common recorded business type is School.
In the 2011 census, there were 65 people resident in MK43 0LS, of which 26 were male and 39 were female. This also includes overnight visitors at domestic properties, and residents of non-domestic properties such as hotels, prisons and halls of residence.
MK43 0LS is in the Bedford travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Bedfordshire Primary Care Trust.
MK43 0LS is approximately 52m (171ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in MK43 0LS
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing MK43 0LS
1b1: Rural Residents - Rural Tenants - Rural Life
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for MK43 0LS
England E1: a rural village surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
2/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near MK43 0LS include Budgens, Co-Operative Food and Lidl. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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- Food Hygiene Ratings near MK43 0LS at Hygiene Ratings UK
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- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near MK43 0LS at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of MK43 0LS are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Unitary Authority
Central Bedfordshire Council
Ward
Cranfield and Marston Moretaine
Councillors
Saverio Bongo (Independent)
Sue Clark (Conservative)
Robert Morris (Conservative)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Mid Bedfordshire
MP
Nadine Dorries (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for MK43 0LS.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near MK43 0LS.
Primary
Shelton Lower School
Lower Shelton Road, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 0LS
Foundation School
Ages 2 - 9
Good
Church End Lower School
Church Walk, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 0NE
Foundation School
Ages 2 - 9
Good
Wootton Lower School
Bedford Road, Wootton, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 9JT
Community School
Ages 3 - 9
Good
Broadmead Lower School
Park Crescent, Stewartby, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 9NN
Community School
Ages 5 - 9
Good
Cranfield Church of England Academy
Court Road, Cranfield, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 0DR
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Ages 2 - 9
Good
Secondary
Wootton Upper School
Hall End Road, Wootton, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 9HT
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Ages 13 - 18
Needs improvement
Marston Vale Middle School
The Crescent, Stewartby, Bedfordshire, MK43 9NH
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Ages 9 - 13
Needs improvement
Holywell School
Red Lion Close, Cranfield, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 0JA
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Ages 9 - 13
Good
Daubeney Academy
Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7PS
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Ages 10 - 14
Good
Alameda Middle School
Station Road, Ampthill, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 2QR
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Ages 9 - 13
Good
Biddenham International School and Sports College
Biddenham Turn, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4AZ
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Redborne Upper School and Community College
Flitwick Road, Ampthill, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 2NU
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Ages 13 - 18
Outstanding
St Gregory's Catholic Middle School
Biddenham Turn, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4AT
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Ages 4 - 11
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.