MK43 9EQ
a primarily residential postcode in Wootton, Bedford
Coordinates
Latitude: 52.099 / 52°5'56"N
Longitude: -0.5274 / 0°31'38"W
OS Eastings: 500963
OS Northings: 245542
OS Grid: TL009455
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR G2G.CH8
Mapcode Global: VHFQD.TH1S
Plus Code: 9C4X3FXF+H2
Maidenhead Locator System: IO92rc63
What Three Birds: bustard.killdeer.booby
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
Hanover Court, Mepham Road, Wootton, Bedford MK43 9EQ
Summary
MK43 9EQ is a primarily residential postcode in Wootton, Bedford. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is A.
Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily flats.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1967 and 1975.
Domestic properties are predominantly social housing.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are D and C.
The average commercial rateable value is £1,250. The most common recorded business type is Offices.
In the 2011 census, there were 40 people resident in MK43 9EQ, of which 11 were male and 29 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 9EQ is in the Bedford travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Bedfordshire Primary Care Trust.
MK43 9EQ is approximately 40m (131ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing MK43 9EQ
5b3: Urbanites - Ageing Urban Living - Self-Sufficient Retirement
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for MK43 9EQ
England D1: a small town or larger village, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
4/10 (Low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
2/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near MK43 9EQ include Aldi, Co-Operative Food, Lidl, M&S Simply Food, Morrisons and Sainsbury's. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
MK43 9EQ at other websites
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- Listed Buildings near MK43 9EQ at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near MK43 9EQ at Hygiene Ratings UK
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- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near MK43 9EQ at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of MK43 9EQ 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
Wootton
Councillor
John Wheeler (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 9EQ.
- 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 9EQ.
Primary
Wootton Lower School
Bedford Road, Wootton, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 9JT
Community School
Ages 3 - 9
Good
Kempston Rural Lower School
Martell Drive, Kempston, Bedfordshire, MK42 7FJ
Community School
Ages 5 - 11
Outstanding
Balliol Lower School
Balliol Road, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7ER
Community School
Ages 2 - 11
Good
Shelton Lower School
Lower Shelton Road, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 0LS
Foundation School
Ages 2 - 9
Good
Bedford Road Lower School
Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 8QH
Community School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
Secondary
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
Marston Vale Middle School
The Crescent, Stewartby, Bedfordshire, MK43 9NH
Academy Converter
Ages 9 - 13
Needs improvement
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
Holywell School
Red Lion Close, Cranfield, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 0JA
Academy Converter
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.