MK43 8TS
a residential and agricultural postcode in The Glade, Bedford
Coordinates
Latitude: 52.1426 / 52°8'33"N
Longitude: -0.5598 / 0°33'35"W
OS Eastings: 498656
OS Northings: 250297
OS Grid: SP986502
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR F0J.P80
Mapcode Global: VHFQ6.7DWT
Plus Code: 9C4X4CVR+23
Maidenhead Locator System: IO92rd24
What Three Birds: teal.ptarmigan.albatross
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
Wick End, Stagsden, Bedford MK43 8TS
Summary
MK43 8TS is a residential and agricultural postcode in The Glade, Bedford. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is G.
Residential buildings are typically detached and semi-detached. Domestic properties are mostly houses and bungalows.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £275,653 to £1,288,563 with an average of £674,990.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1991 and 1995 and between 1976 and 1982.
17% of residential property sales since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are E and D.
In the 2011 census, there were 19 people resident in MK43 8TS, of which 8 were male and 11 were female.
MK43 8TS is in the Bedford travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Bedfordshire Primary Care Trust.
MK43 8TS is approximately 59m (194ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing MK43 8TS
1b2: Rural Residents - Rural Tenants - Rural White-Collar Workers
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for MK43 8TS
England F1: a rural hamlet or isolated dwellings in populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
7/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
1/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near MK43 8TS include Budgens and Lidl. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
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- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near MK43 8TS at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of MK43 8TS 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 8TS.
- 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 8TS.
Primary
Bromham CofE Primary School
Grange Lane, Bromham, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 8NR
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 5 - 10
Good
Great Denham Primary School
Greenkeepers Road, Great Denham, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4GG
Foundation School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
St James' Church of England VA Lower School
Main Road, Biddenham, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4BD
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
Oakley Lower School
Station Road, Oakley, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 7RE
Academy Converter
Ages 5 - 9
Good
Kempston Rural Lower School
Martell Drive, Kempston, Bedfordshire, MK42 7FJ
Community School
Ages 5 - 11
Outstanding
Secondary
Lincroft Middle School
Station Road, Oakley, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 7RE
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
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
Wootton Upper School
Hall End Road, Wootton, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 9HT
Academy Converter
Ages 13 - 18
Needs improvement
Daubeney Academy
Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7PS
Academy Converter
Ages 10 - 14
Good
Beauchamp Middle School
Hawk Drive, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7JE
Community School
Ages 9 - 13
Good
St Thomas More Catholic School
Tyne Crescent, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7UL
Academy Converter
Ages 13 - 18
Outstanding
Harrold Priory Middle School
The Green, Harrold, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 7DE
Academy Converter
Ages 9 - 13
Good
Castle Newnham School
Polhill Avenue, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9DT
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 15
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.