MK43 9BN is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (MK43) is called the outward code. The part after the space (9BN) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case MK which means Milton Keynes.
Postal District. In our case MK43.
Postal Sector. In our case MK43 9.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BN.

The regional mail center for the post area MK is the National Distribution Centre, which is located at Danes Way, NORTHAMPTON, NN6 7DD.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the MK43 9BN postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is WOOTTON SPDO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the MK43 9BN postcode have the street address of Wood End Lane

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the MK43 9BN postcode is home to a bustling 23 residents!

It is situated within the post town of BEDFORD within the old postal county of Bedfordshire.

MK43 9BN is within the village of Gibraltar.

The MK43 9BN postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in MK43 9BN are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in MK43 9BN are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for MK43 9BN

The telephone area code for MK43 9BN is 01234 Bedford.

Map Coordinates for MK43 9BN

Latitude	52.1104291689
Longitude	-0.527896146158

Ordnance Survey Maps for MK43 9BN

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from MK43 9BN © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for MK43 9BN

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Heavy rain	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	94.00%	NNE 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	94.00%	NNE 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	85.00%	NNW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	78.00%	WNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	51.00%	W 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	21.00%	WSW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	SW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	1.00%	SW 9 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	0.00%	SW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	0.00%	S 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	3.00%	S 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	2.00%	S 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	1.00%	S 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 9 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	0.00%	SE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	SE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	SE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	2.00%	SE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	10.00%	SE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	41.00%	SSE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	33.00%	SE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain shower (night)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	32.00%	ESE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	15.00%	ESE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	13.00%	ESE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Fog	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	21.00%	E 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	15.00%	E 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	16.00%	E 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	15.00%	ENE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	11.00%	ESE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	12.00%	ESE 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the MK43 9BN Postcode?

Download Speeds For MK43 9BN

Average Mbps	126.200
Median Mbps	78.100
Maximum Mbps	205.000

MK43 9BN has an average download speed of 126.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

527 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

82% of postcodes (971,458) have slower broadband speeds.

18% of postcodes (212,656) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For MK43 9BN

Average Mbps	19.200
Median Mbps	20.000
Maximum Mbps	21.000

MK43 9BN has an average upload speed of 19.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

2,725 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

92% of postcodes (1,086,517) have slower upload speeds.

8% of postcodes (95,399) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of MK43 9BN Postcode

England Primary Schools

Springfield Primary School

Address: Springfield Primary School, Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7LJ

Distance: 1.78 miles

Contact:

Bedford Road Primary School

Address: Bedford Road Primary School, Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford Road Primary School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 8QH

Distance: 1.42 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234851011

Balliol Primary School

Address: Balliol Primary School, Balliol Road, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7ER

Distance: 1.09 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234300601

Kempston Rural Primary School

Address: Kempston Rural Primary School, Martell Drive, Kempston, Bedfordshire, MK42 7FJ

Distance: 0.48 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234854286

Wootton Lower School

Address: Wootton Lower School, Bedford Road, Wootton, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 9JT

Distance: 1.01 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234768239

Great Denham Primary School

Address: Great Denham Primary School, Greenkeepers Road, Great Denham, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4GG

Distance: 1.44 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234266245

England Secondary Schools

Daubeney Academy

Address: Daubeney Academy, Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7PS

Distance: 1.83 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234400111

Kempston Academy

Address: Kempston Academy, Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7EB

Distance: 0.75 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234290900

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near MK43 9BN

MUNRO HALL CLINIC

Address: UNIT 4, RUSHEY FORD BUSINESS PARK, WEST END ROAD, BEDFORD, MK43 8RU

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact: :

U H P THE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 176 BEDFORD ROAD, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 8BL

Distance: 1.57 miles

Contact: :

KEMPSTON DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 212 BEDFORD ROAD, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 8BL

Distance: 1.57 miles

Contact: :

MOBILE DENTAL UNIT (NORTH)

Address: KEMPSTON DENTAL CLINIC, HALSEY ROAD, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 8AU

Distance: 1.64 miles

Contact: :

QUEENS PARK HEALTH CENTRE

Address: 23C CARLISLE ROAD, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 4HR

Distance: 2.16 miles

Contact: :

THE DENTAL PRACTICE (136 BROMHAM ROAD)

Address: 136 BROMHAM ROAD, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 2QW

Distance: 2.80 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near MK43 9BN

WOOTTON PHARMACY

Address: UNIT 2, FOLKES ROAD, WOOTTON, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 9TE

Distance: 1.24 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 765166

THE VILLAGE PHARMACY

Address: MEIKLEJOHN CENTRE UNIT 3, KINGSWOOD WAY, GREAT DENHAM, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 4GH

Distance: 1.39 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 351455

BRITANNIA PHARMACY

Address: THE SAXON CENTRE, 242 BEDFORD ROAD, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 8PP

Distance: 1.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 854023

JARDINES PHARMACY

Address: 245 BEDFORD ROAD, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 8BP

Distance: 1.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 851846

SPEEDWELL PHARMACY

Address: 98 BEDFORD ROAD, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 8BG

Distance: 1.81 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 851767

BOOTS

Address: UNIT D, I/CHANGE RETAIL PARK, RACE MEADOWS WAY, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 7AZ

Distance: 1.82 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 210803

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near MK43 9BN

BROWN AND WHITE OPTICIANS - SAXON CENTRE

Address: 246 SAXON CENTRE, BEDFORD ROAD, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 8QA

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact: :

VALERIE CURTIS OPTICIANS

Address: 142 BEDFORD ROAD, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 8BH

Distance: 1.65 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS LTD - BEDFORD INTERCHANGE RETAIL PARK

Address: UNIT D INTERCHANGE RETAIL PARK, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 7AZ

Distance: 1.82 miles

Contact: :

ASK OPTICIANS

Address: UNIT 3, MORETEYNE RETAIL PARK, BEDFORD ROAD, MARSTON MORETAINE, BEDFORD, MK43 0LE

Distance: 2.80 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (BEDFORD)

Address: 1 HARPUR CENTRE, MIDLAND ROAD, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 1TJ

Distance: 3.05 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (BEDFORD)

Address: 28 THE HARPUR CENTRE, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 1TG

Distance: 3.07 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near MK43 9BN

WOOTTON VALE AND SHORTSTOWN SURGERY

Address: WOOTTON VALE HLTH LIV CTR, FIELDS ROAD, WOOTTON, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 9JJ

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 762500

ST JOHN'S BRANCH SURGERY

Address: 16 ST. JOHNS STREET, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 8EP

Distance: 1.25 miles

Contact: :

THE VILLAGE MEDICAL CTR

Address: THE VILLAGE MEDICAL CENTRE, KINGSWOOD WAY, BIDDENHAM, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 4GH

Distance: 1.39 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 988560

KING STREET SURGERY

Address: 273 BEDFORD ROAD, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 8QD

Distance: 1.49 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 852222

CATER STREET BRANCH SURGERY

Address: 1 CATER STREET, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 8DR

Distance: 1.71 miles

Contact: :

QUEENS PARK HEALTH CENTRE

Address: 23C CARLISLE ROAD, QUEEN'S PARK, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 4HR

Distance: 2.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 351661

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Transport Links near MK43 9BN

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: MK43 9BN

Kempston Hardwick
Kempston Hardwick station, Manor Road, Kempston Hardwick, Bedfordshire, MK43 9NT
Distance: 2.30 miles
Driving Time: 4.52 minutes
Bedford
Bedford station, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1DS
Distance: 3.60 miles
Driving Time: 7.78 minutes
Bedford St Johns
Bedford St Johns station, Melbourne Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9AN
Distance: 4.07 miles
Driving Time: 6.53 minutes
Stewartby
Stewartby station, Green Lane, Stewartby, Bedfordshire, MK43 9LY
Distance: 4.27 miles
Driving Time: 7.41 minutes
Millbrook (Bedfordshire)
Millbrook station, Station Road, Millbrook, Bedfordshire, MK45 2JH
Distance: 6.12 miles
Driving Time: 8.38 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near MK43 9BN

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near MK43 9BN

M1 J13

Distance: 8.45 miles

Driving Time: 9.33 minutes

M1 J14

Distance: 13.11 miles

Driving Time: 13.76 minutes

M1 J12

Distance: 15.00 miles

Driving Time: 15.66 minutes

M1 J11A

Distance: 17.40 miles

Driving Time: 17.97 minutes

M1 J11

Distance: 19.91 miles

Driving Time: 20.43 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the MK43 9BN Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Mid Bedfordshire Co Const
Member or Parliament	Ms Nadine Dorries
Contact Details	Contact Ms Nadine Dorries
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the MK43 9BN Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Bedford Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Bedford at the following link Bedford.

How much is the Council Tax?

Bedford Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Bedford charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the MK43 9BN Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Bedford council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Virtual Library

House Sales in MK43 9BN

Yearly House Sales for MK43 9BN
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2012	£200,000	£200,000	£200,000	1
2014	£280,000	£280,000	£280,000	1
2015	£275,000	£275,000	£275,000	1
2018	£280,000	£280,000	£280,000	1
2021	£450,000	£450,000	£450,000	1
2022	£363,011	£363,011	£363,011	1

Postcodes near the MK43 9BN Postcode

MK43 9BL Home Road MK43 9BP Ridge Road MK43 9BH Wootton Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the MK43 9BN Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near MK43 9BN
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Sainsburys, Bedford Road, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 8AY	2.30 miles	Directions from MK43 9BN to Sainsburys
Aldi, Westville Road, BEDFORD, MK42 9BL	4.01 miles	Directions from MK43 9BN to Aldi
Morrisons, Ampthill Road, BEDFORD, MK42 9PP	4.03 miles	Directions from MK43 9BN to Morrisons
Aldi, Fairhill, BEDFORD, MK41 7FY	4.90 miles	Directions from MK43 9BN to Aldi
Iceland, Greenhill Street, BEDFORD, MK40 1LX	4.92 miles	Directions from MK43 9BN to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the MK43 9BN Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near MK43 9BN
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Interchange Retail Park, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7AZ	1.82 miles	Directions from MK43 9BN to Interchange Retail Park, Kempston
9 Harpur Street, Bedford, MK40 1LA	3.13 miles	Directions from MK43 9BN to 9 Harpur Street
Mareston Moretaine,a421 Beancroft, Marston Moretaine, MK43 0PZ	3.32 miles	Directions from MK43 9BN to Mareston Moretaine,a421 Beancroft
Newport Pagnell Msa, Newport Pagnell, MK16 8DS	9.56 miles	Directions from MK43 9BN to Newport Pagnell Msa

Mcdonald's Restaurants near MK43 9BN
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 7AZ	1.82 miles	Directions from MK43 9BN to McDonald's, Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 7AZ
McDonald's, High Street, BEDFORD, MK40 1RN	3.13 miles	Directions from MK43 9BN to McDonald's, High Street, BEDFORD, MK40 1RN
McDonald's, Newnham Avenue, BEDFORD, MK41 9LN	3.86 miles	Directions from MK43 9BN to McDonald's, Newnham Avenue, BEDFORD, MK41 9LN
McDonald's, Goldington Road, BEDFORD, MK41 0DX	5.11 miles	Directions from MK43 9BN to McDonald's, Goldington Road, BEDFORD, MK41 0DX

KFC Restaurants near MK43 9BN
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 7AZ	1.82 miles	Directions from MK43 9BN to KFC Bedford - Interchange Retail Park
KFC, Tavistock Street, BEDFORD, MK40 2RR	3.19 miles	Directions from MK43 9BN to KFC Bedford - Tavistock Street
KFC, Newport Pagnell Motorway Services Area, M1, NEWPORT PAGNELL, MK16 8DS	9.56 miles	Directions from MK43 9BN to KFC Newport Pagnell - M1 North Services
KFC, Newport Pagnell Motorway Services Area, M1, NEWPORT PAGNELL, MK16 8DS	9.56 miles	Directions from MK43 9BN to KFC Newport Pagnell - M1 South Services
KFC, Marlborough Gate, MILTON KEYNES, MK9 3XA	10.51 miles	Directions from MK43 9BN to KFC Milton Keynes - Xscape