MK43 8RU Postcode in Kempston


MK43 8RU is a Postcode in West End Road

MK43 8RU 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 (8RU) 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:

  1. Postal Area. In our case MK which means Milton Keynes.
  2. Postal District. In our case MK43.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case MK43 8.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case RU.

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 8RU postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the MK43 8RU postcode have the street address of West End Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the MK43 8RU postcode is home to a bustling 26 residents!

MK43 8RU is within the town of Kempston.

The MK43 8RU postcode area is composed of 15.38% residential properties, 84.62% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. There is an equal mix of houses and bungalows in MK43 8RU. Of these houses, most are detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in MK43 8RU are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

None Domestic Buildings in MK43 8RU fall under these categories: Offices.

Offices include 1 The Old Ford Rushey Ford Business Park, 4 The Old Ford Rushey Ford Business Park, 2 The Old Ford Rushey Ford Business Park, and 3 The Old Ford Rushey Ford Business Park, West End Road.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential15.38%
Commercial84.62%
Public0%

Telephone Area Code for MK43 8RU

The telephone area code for MK43 8RU is 01234 Bedford.

Map Coordinates

Latitude52.1260627158
Longitude-0.539286830837

Retail and Shopping near MK43 8RU

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
ROMAN GATE BEDFORD GREAT DENHAM 1.17 MK40 4FU View on Google Maps
HIGH STREET BEDFORD KEMPSTON 1.75 MK42 7BT View on Google Maps
ST JOHNS STREET BEDFORD KEMPSTON 1.84 MK42 8EP View on Google Maps
BUNYAN ROAD BEDFORD KEMPSTON 1.97 MK42 8HP View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Kempston 1.79 ESE 112.92
Bedford 3.11 ENE 76.00
Wixams 4.09 SE 125.19
Ampthill 6.81 SSE 163.23
Olney 7.27 WNW 287.84
Newport Pagnell 8.25 WSW 250.83
Woburn Sands 8.95 SSW 211.72
Sandy 10.68 E 88.72
Rushden 11.66 NNW 347.74
Bletchley 12.50 SW 222.73
Higham Ferrers 12.62 N 349.51

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Stagsden

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 1.00%WSW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 7.00%W 18 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 4.00%W 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 39.00%W 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 12.00%W 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 13.00%W 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 11.00%WNW 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 10.00%WNW 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 9.00%WNW 22 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 2.00%WNW 22 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 2.00%NW 20 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 2.00%NW 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 1.00%NW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 1.00%NW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 0.00%WNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 1.00%WNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 7.00%W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 12.00%WSW 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 18.00%SW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 17.00%WSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 13.00%WSW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 9.00%WSW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 8.00%W 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 8.00%WSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 9.00%WSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 9.00%WSW 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 10.00%WSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 10.00%WSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 10.00%WSW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 10.00%WSW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 9.00%WSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 10.00%WSW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 9.00%SW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 7.00%SW 4 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter average
Average Mbps47.300
Median Mbps48.000
Maximum Mbps80.000

MK43 8RU has an average download speed of 47.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,371 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

23% of postcodes (271,414) have slower broadband speeds.

77% of postcodes (911,856) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter good
Average Mbps12.700
Median Mbps13.200
Maximum Mbps20.000

MK43 8RU has an average upload speed of 12.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,270 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

43% of postcodes (503,852) have slower upload speeds.

57% of postcodes (670,519) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Balliol Primary School

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

Distance: 1.79 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234300601

Kempston Rural Primary School

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

Distance: 1.28 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234854286

Great Denham Primary School

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

Distance: 1.09 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234266245

Bromham CofE Primary School

Address: Bromham CofE Primary School, Grange Lane, Bromham, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 8NR

Distance: 1.67 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234822784

England Secondary Schools

Kempston Academy

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

Distance: 1.70 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234290900

Nearest Dentists

MUNRO HALL CLINIC

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

Distance: 0.00 miles

Contact: :

MOBILE DENTAL UNIT (NORTH)

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

Distance: 1.98 miles

Contact: :

U H P THE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.99 miles

Contact: :

KEMPSTON DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.99 miles

Contact: :

QUEENS PARK HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 2.02 miles

Contact: :

THE DENTAL PRACTICE (136 BROMHAM ROAD)

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

Distance: 2.62 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

THE VILLAGE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.14 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 351455

BROMHAM PHARMACY

Address: AVOCA HOUSE, MOLIVERS LANE, BROMHAM, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 8JT

Distance: 1.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 823123

JARDINES PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.95 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 851846

BRITANNIA PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.96 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 854023

SPEEDWELL PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.17 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 851767

WOOTTON PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.42 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 765166

Nearest Opticians

BROWN AND WHITE OPTICIANS - SAXON CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.95 miles

Contact: :

VALERIE CURTIS OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 2.05 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS LTD - BEDFORD INTERCHANGE RETAIL PARK

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

Distance: 2.57 miles

Contact: :

FAIRFIELD PARK SPECSAVERS LIMITED

Address: 90 CLAPHAM ROAD, BEDFORD, MK41 7PJ

Distance: 2.73 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (BEDFORD)

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

Distance: 3.04 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (BEDFORD)

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

Distance: 3.06 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

THE VILLAGE MEDICAL CTR

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

Distance: 1.14 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 988560

ST JOHN'S BRANCH SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.85 miles

Contact: :

DR SAPARAMADU & PARTNERS

Address: AVOCA HOUSE, MOLIVERS LANE, BROMHAM, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 8JT

Distance: 1.87 miles

Contact: :

BROMHAM BRANCH

Address: MOLIVERS LANE, BROMHAM, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 8JT

Distance: 1.87 miles

Contact: :

KING STREET SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.93 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 852222

QUEENS PARK HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 2.02 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 351661

Transport Links

Train Stations

Bedford St Johns

Address: Bedford St Johns station, Melbourne Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9AN

Postcode: MK42 9AN

Line: Marston Vale line

Company: Grand Central North West

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.05 miles

Bedford

Address: Bedford station, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1DS

Postcode: MK40 1DS

Line: East Midland Main Line|Marston Vale line

Company: Govia Thameslink Railway (Thameslink)

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.63 miles

Kempston Hardwick

Address: Kempston Hardwick station, Manor Road, Kempston Hardwick, Bedfordshire, MK43 9NT

Postcode: MK43 9NT

Line: Marston Vale line

Company: Grand Central North West

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.78 miles

Stewartby

Address: Stewartby station, Green Lane, Stewartby, Bedfordshire, MK43 9LY

Postcode: MK43 9LY

Line: Marston Vale line

Company: Grand Central North West

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 4.01 miles

Millbrook (Bedfordshire)

Address: Millbrook station, Station Road, Millbrook, Bedfordshire, MK45 2JH

Postcode: MK45 2JH

Line: Marston Vale line

Company: Grand Central North West

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.00 miles

Lidlington

Address: Lidlington station, Station Road, Lidlington, Bedfordshire, MK43 0SA

Postcode: MK43 0SA

Line: Marston Vale line

Company: Grand Central North West

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.90 miles

Ridgmont

Address: Ridgmont station, Station Road, Ridgmont, Bedfordshire, MK43 0XP

Postcode: MK43 0XP

Line: Marston Vale line

Company: Grand Central North West

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 7.27 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M1 J13
Distance: 9.84 miles
Driving Time: 11.42 minutes
M1 J14
Distance: 10.47 miles
Driving Time: 12.58 minutes
M1 J12
Distance: 16.39 miles
Driving Time: 17.75 minutes
M1 J11A
Distance: 18.79 miles
Driving Time: 20.06 minutes
M1 J15
Distance: 22.75 miles
Driving Time: 24.47 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyNorth Bedfordshire
Member or Parliament
Richard Fuller
Richard Fuller
Contact DetailsContact Richard Fuller
Political PartyConservative

Where can I find out where the nearest Library 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

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2020£550,000£550,000£550,0001
2022£750,000£750,000£750,0001

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near MK43 8RU
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Sainsburys, Bedford Road, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 8AY3.10 miles Directions to Sainsburys
Aldi, Fairhill, BEDFORD, MK41 7FY4.22 miles Directions to Aldi
Sainsburys, Clapham Road, BEDFORD, MK41 7PJ4.39 miles Directions to Sainsburys
Aldi, Westville Road, BEDFORD, MK42 9BL4.51 miles Directions to Aldi
Morrisons, Ampthill Road, BEDFORD, MK42 9PP4.57 miles Directions to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near MK43 8RU
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Interchange Retail Park, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7AZ2.57 miles Directions to Interchange Retail Park, Kempston
9 Harpur Street, Bedford, MK40 1LA3.10 miles Directions to 9 Harpur Street
Mareston Moretaine,a421 Beancroft, Marston Moretaine, MK43 0PZ4.25 miles Directions to Mareston Moretaine,a421 Beancroft
Newport Pagnell Msa, Newport Pagnell, MK16 8DS9.37 miles Directions to Newport Pagnell Msa

Mcdonald's Restaurants near MK43 8RU
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 7AZ2.57 miles Directions to McDonald's, Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 7AZ
McDonald's, High Street, BEDFORD, MK40 1RN3.17 miles Directions to McDonald's, High Street, BEDFORD, MK40 1RN
McDonald's, Newnham Avenue, BEDFORD, MK41 9LN4.04 miles Directions to McDonald's, Newnham Avenue, BEDFORD, MK41 9LN
McDonald's, Goldington Road, BEDFORD, MK41 0DX5.16 miles Directions to McDonald's, Goldington Road, BEDFORD, MK41 0DX

KFC Restaurants near MK43 8RU
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 7AZ2.57 miles Directions to KFC Bedford - Interchange Retail Park
KFC, Tavistock Street, BEDFORD, MK40 2RR3.06 miles Directions to KFC Bedford - Tavistock Street
KFC, Newport Pagnell Motorway Services Area, M1, NEWPORT PAGNELL, MK16 8DS9.37 miles Directions to KFC Newport Pagnell - M1 North Services
KFC, Newport Pagnell Motorway Services Area, M1, NEWPORT PAGNELL, MK16 8DS9.37 miles Directions to KFC Newport Pagnell - M1 South Services
KFC, Marlborough Gate, MILTON KEYNES, MK9 3XA10.63 miles Directions to KFC Milton Keynes - Xscape