MK43 9BE maps, stats, and open data
MK43 9BE lies on Tithe Road in Kempston, Bedford. MK43 9BE is located in the Wootton & Kempston Rural electoral ward, within the unitary authority of Bedford and the English Parliamentary constituency of Mid Bedfordshire. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB - M1J4Y and the police force is Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use since January 1980.
MK43 9BE maps
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Attribution: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Source: Open Postcode Geo
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
Attribution: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026; Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0
MK43 9BE geodata
| Easting | 500162 |
| Northing | 246734 |
| Latitude | 52.109873 |
| Longitude | -0.538823 |
Where is MK43 9BE?
| Street | Tithe Road |
| Locality | Kempston |
| Town/City | Bedford |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | MK43 |
MK43 9BE Elevation
Elevation or altitude of MK43 9BE as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 50m | 164ft |
Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | Wootton & Kempston Rural |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Mid Bedfordshire |
Transport
Nearest bus stops to MK43 9BE
| Cross Keys (Wood End Road) | Wood End | 92m |
| Cross Keys (Wood End Lane) | Wood End | 97m |
| Ibbett Close (Ridge Road) | Gibraltar | 895m |
| Ibbett Close (Ridge Road) | Gibraltar | 896m |
| Keeley Corner (Bedford Road) | Wootton | 951m |
Nearest railway stations to MK43 9BE
| Kempston Hardwick Station | 3.1km |
| Stewartby Station | 4.7km |
| Bedford Station | 5km |
Broadband
Broadband access in MK43 9BE (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 31.6% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in MK43 9BE (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 38.7Mbps |
| Average download speed | 30.4Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 80.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 9.8Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 7.2Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 19.80Mbps |
Broadband limitations in MK43 9BE (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 68.4% |
MK43 9BE gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in MK43 9BE by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 252,031 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 16 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 15,752 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 15,715 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 110,367 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 20 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 5,518 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,897 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in MK43 9BE, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in MK43 9BE.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
40.1% of English postcodes are less deprived than MK43 9BE:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to MK43 9BE (metres)
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Nearest post box to MK43 9BE
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Wood End | 17:05 | 11:00 | 76m |
| Gibraltar | 17:10 | 11:00 | 864m |
| Keeley Lane | 17:00 | 11:00 | 947m |
MK43 9BE ITL and MK43 9BE LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for MK43 9BE:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLH | East |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLH2 | Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLH24 | Bedford |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E06000055 | Bedford |
MK43 9BE census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for MK43 9BE:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00088570 | |
| LSOA | E01017547 | Bedford 002F |
| MSOA | E02003617 | Bedford 002 |
Nearest postcodes to MK43 9BE
| MK43 9BB | Wood End Road | 158m |
| MK43 9BD | Wood End Road | 414m |
| MK43 9HJ | Hall End Road | 637m |
| MK43 9HS | Keeley Lane | 638m |
| MK43 9BN | Wood End Lane | 750m |
| MK43 9HR | Keeley Lane | 833m |
| MK43 9BL | Home Road | 846m |
| MK43 9BP | Ridge Road | 887m |
| MK43 8RL | 906m | |
| MK43 9BH | Wootton Road | 908m |
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