MK43 9BS maps, stats, and open data
MK43 9BS lies on Ridge Road in Kempston, Bedford. MK43 9BS 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 9BS maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
MK43 9BS geodata
| Easting | 501202 |
| Northing | 246816 |
| Latitude | 52.110421 |
| Longitude | -0.523618 |
Where is MK43 9BS?
| Street | Ridge Road |
| Locality | Kempston |
| Town/City | Bedford |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | MK43 |
MK43 9BS Elevation
Elevation or altitude of MK43 9BS as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 40m | 131ft |
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 |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in MK43 9BS
2016 4 NOV £380,000 |
31, RIDGE ROAD, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK43 9BS 2009 31 JUL £180,000 |
68, RIDGE ROAD, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK43 9BS 2008 25 JUL £285,000 |
WAHIWALA, 66, RIDGE ROAD, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK43 9BS 2004 27 AUG £420,000 |
2002 10 OCT £142,307 |
WAHIWALA, 66, RIDGE ROAD, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK43 9BS 2000 20 OCT £150,000 |
1998 28 MAY £56,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to MK43 9BS
| Ridgeways Farm (Ridge Road) | Gibraltar | 94m |
| Ridgeways Farm (Ridge Road) | Gibraltar | 117m |
| Ibbett Close (Ridge Road) | Gibraltar | 148m |
| Ibbett Close (Ridge Road) | Gibraltar | 151m |
| Wootton Road | Gibraltar | 375m |
Nearest railway stations to MK43 9BS
| Kempston Hardwick Station | 2.4km |
| Bedford Station | 4.2km |
| Bedford St Johns Station | 4.4km |
Broadband
Broadband access in MK43 9BS (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in MK43 9BS (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 80.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 100.7Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 350.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 20.0Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 16.7Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 30.01Mbps |
Broadband limitations in MK43 9BS (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 | 0.0% |
MK43 9BS gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in MK43 9BS by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 572,447 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 40 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 14,311 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 13,963 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 181,420 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 41 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 4,425 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,209 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in MK43 9BS, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in MK43 9BS.
- 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 9BS:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to MK43 9BS (metres)
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Nearest post box to MK43 9BS
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Gibraltar | 17:10 | 11:00 | 181m |
| Keeley Lane | 17:00 | 11:00 | 835m |
| Church End | 16:05 | 07:00 | 974m |
MK43 9BS ITL and MK43 9BS 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 9BS:
| 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 9BS 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 9BS:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00088571 | |
| LSOA | E01017547 | Bedford 002F |
| MSOA | E02003617 | Bedford 002 |
Nearest postcodes to MK43 9BS
| MK43 9HN | The Chase | 104m |
| MK43 9FF | Middleway | 114m |
| MK43 9BP | Ridge Road | 157m |
| MK43 9BT | Ibbett Close | 174m |
| MK43 9BU | Ibbett Close | 215m |
| MK43 9BL | Home Road | 233m |
| MK43 9BH | Wootton Road | 282m |
| MK43 9BN | Wood End Lane | 294m |
| MK42 7GF | Handley Walk | 438m |
| MK42 7GE | Brocklehurst Road | 455m |
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