MK43 8SQ

a postcode in Bedford

Introduced in January 1980

MK43 8SQ	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with MK43 8SQ

High Street - 29 properties, USRN 27301600

Oakcroft - 1 property, USRN 27300347

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 27350897

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1298 / 52°7'47"N

Longitude: -0.5676 / 0°34'3"W

UTM Reference: 30U 666491 5778270

OS Easting: 498148

OS Northing: 248914

OS Grid: SP981489

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR F0Q.FB5

Mapcode Global: VHFQ6.3QSM

Open Location Code: 9C4X4CHJ+WX

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92rd11

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: F1

rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
a rural hamlet or isolated dwellings in populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 2b1

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
Rural Amenity
Ageing Rural Communities

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 19355 / 32844

6th decile
slightly less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for MK43 8SQ on Tuesday 9 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:38
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:54
Sunrise	04:42
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:01
Sunset	21:20
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:08
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:24

Hours of daylight today	04:12 to 21:50
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:50 to 04:11
Moon Phase	Waning Crescent
Moon Rises	00:34
Moon sets	13:27

For a full sun and moon calendar for MK43 8SQ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in MK43 8SQ

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
20 July 2022	38 - 40 High Street, Stagsden, Bedford MK43 8SQ	Detached	Freehold	£750,000
20 January 2022	48 High Street, Stagsden, Bedford MK43 8SQ	Detached	Freehold	£760,000
7 June 2021	64 High Street, Stagsden, Bedford MK43 8SQ	Detached	Freehold	£466,000
16 December 2019	64 High Street, Stagsden, Bedford MK43 8SQ	Detached	Freehold	£414,000
1 December 2017	38 - 40 High Street, Stagsden, Bedford MK43 8SQ	Other property type	Freehold	£640,000
15 September 2016	36 High Street, Stagsden, Bedford MK43 8SQ	Detached	Freehold	£660,000
24 May 2011	The Forge, High Street, Stagsden, Bedford MK43 8SQ	Detached	Freehold	£145,000
1 June 2001	64 High Street, Stagsden, Bedford MK43 8SQ	Detached	Freehold	£128,000
17 July 1997	50 High Street, Stagsden, Bedford MK43 8SQ	Detached	Freehold	£205,000

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for MK43 8SQ

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

North Bedfordshire

MP

Richard Fuller Conservative

Bedford Borough Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Bromham

Councillors

Robert Rigby Conservative

Dylan Simmons Conservative

MK43 8SQ also falls within the Civil Parish of Stagsden, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for MK43 8SQ

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00088574		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01017547	Bedford 002F	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02003617	Bedford 002	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E04011911	Stagsden	Civil Parishes	Administrative	1 April 2009	DLUHC
E05014493	Bromham	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	4 May 2023	DLUHC
E06000055	Bedford	Unitary Authorities	Administrative	1 April 2009	DLUHC
E12000006	East of England	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001384	North Bedfordshire	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000026	Bedfordshire	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000166	Bedford	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33025618		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000057	South East Midlands	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	1 April 2020	BEIS
E38000249	NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB - M1J4Y	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E40000007	East of England	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2019	ODS
E54000024	NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E56000035	East of England	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 April 2024	NHS England
E63010739	Stagsden	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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