MK43 8RQ
a postcode in Box End, Bedford
Coordinates
Latitude: 52.1254 / 52°7'31"N
Longitude: -0.5219 / 0°31'18"W
OS Eastings: 501284
OS Northings: 248482
OS Grid: TL012484
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR G23.LW3
Mapcode Global: VHFQ6.WVY1
Plus Code: 9C4X4FGH+56
Maidenhead Locator System: IO92rd70
What Three Birds: razorbill.kittiwake.starling
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
Box End Road, Kempston, Bedford MK43 8RQ
Summary
MK43 8RQ is a postcode in Box End, Bedford. It was first introduced in April 2014.
MK43 8RQ is in the Bedford travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Bedfordshire Primary Care Trust.
MK43 8RQ is approximately 31m (102ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing MK43 8RQ
1b2: Rural Residents - Rural Tenants - Rural White-Collar Workers
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for MK43 8RQ
England E1: a rural village surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
7/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
3/10 (Low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near MK43 8RQ include Aldi, Budgens, Co-Operative Food, Costcutter, Farmfoods, Iceland, Lidl, Londis, M&S Simply Food, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
MK43 8RQ at other websites
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- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near MK43 8RQ at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of MK43 8RQ 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
Bedford Borough Council
Ward
Kempston Rural
Councillor
James Weir (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 8RQ.
- 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
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near MK43 8RQ.
Primary
Great Denham Primary School
Greenkeepers Road, Great Denham, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4GG
Foundation School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Kempston Rural Lower School
Martell Drive, Kempston, Bedfordshire, MK42 7FJ
Community School
Ages 5 - 11
Outstanding
St James' Church of England VA Lower School
Main Road, Biddenham, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4BD
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
Bedford Road Lower School
Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 8QH
Community School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
Balliol Lower School
Balliol Road, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7ER
Community School
Ages 2 - 11
Good
Secondary
Biddenham International School and Sports College
Biddenham Turn, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4AZ
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
St Gregory's Catholic Middle School
Biddenham Turn, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4AT
Academy Converter
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Daubeney Academy
Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7PS
Academy Converter
Ages 10 - 14
Good
Wootton Upper School
Hall End Road, Wootton, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 9HT
Academy Converter
Ages 13 - 18
Needs improvement
Lincroft Middle School
Station Road, Oakley, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 7RE
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Beauchamp Middle School
Hawk Drive, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7JE
Community School
Ages 9 - 13
Good
Castle Newnham School
Polhill Avenue, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9DT
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 15
Good
Goldington Academy
Haylands Way, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9BX
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.