The postcode MK43 7AB is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK43 7AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK43 7AB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of MK43 7AB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to MK43 7AB is Church Lane which is centered 457 m away.
The closest primary school to MK43 7AB (for ages 11 and under) is Harrold Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on September 18, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Sharnbrook Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on March 30, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of MK43 7AB is The Bell and is 1.24 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 27, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Harrold Green Fish bar and is 2.61 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 17, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for MK43 7AB is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to MK43 7AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK43 7AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK43 7AB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK43 7AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharnbrook Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 2.22 km |
| Harrold Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 2.74 km |
| Pinchmill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 30, 2018) | 2.9 km |
| Sharnbrook Primary | Academy | 3-11 | 2.97 km | |
| Carlton CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 30, 2013) | 3.38 km |
| Christopher Reeves CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 9, 2018) | 4.38 km |
| St Lawrence Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 5.69 km |
| Bozeat Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.8 km | |
| Milton Ernest CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 6.03 km |
| Turvey Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 6.69 km |
| Wollaston School | Academy | 11-18 | 6.69 km | |
| South End Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (June 3, 2009) | 6.74 km |
| South End Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 6.74 km |
| Rushden Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 15, 2018) | 6.74 km |
| Wollaston Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 22, 2021) | 7.15 km |
| Whitefriars Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 7.23 km |
| Lincroft Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 7.27 km |
| Oakley Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 7.27 km |
| Lavendon School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 24, 2014) | 7.31 km |
| Newton Road School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.73 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK43 7AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 1.24 km | |
| Westwood Farm & Nursery | Exempt January 27, 2020 | 1.85 km | |
| Acorn Day Nursery (Sharnbrook) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2021 | 1.97 km | |
| Bestmilk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2021 | 1.97 km | |
| Colworth Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 1.97 km | |
| Java Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 1.97 km | |
| Aspens Services Ltd at Sharnbrook Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 2.22 km | |
| Sharnbrook Playing Field Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 2.27 km | |
| Skirmish Central | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 6, 2018 | 2.38 km | |
| Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 2.61 km | |
| Harrold Green Fish bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 17, 2022 | 2.61 km | |
| Spices of Paradise | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2018 | 2.61 km | |
| Churchill Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 2.65 km | |
| The Sun Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 20, 2021 | 2.67 km | |
| Harry Brown Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 2.72 km | |
| The Oakley Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2021 | 2.72 km | |
| Ashpoles Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2020 | 2.73 km | |
| Chartwells at Sharnbrook Academy Harold School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 2.74 km | |
| Dawn Until Dusk at Harrold Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 2.74 km | |
| Bridgman Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2019 | 2.77 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK43 7AB - Data from Apr 2022
| London Luton Airport | 40.46 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 65.85 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK43 7AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Hobbs-Green Spinney | 338 m | |
| Yelnow New wood | 612 m | |
| Parson's Spinney | 653 m | |
| Yelnow Plantation | 782 m | |
| Odell Great Wood | 988 m | |
| Louse Acre Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Antonie Spinney | 1.21 km | |
| Barwick Spinney | 1.27 km | |
| Woodend Plantation | 1.29 km | |
| Barwick Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Clay Piece Plantation | 1.82 km | |
| Brownage Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Prigmoor Bushes | 1.91 km | |
| Heron Island | 1.97 km | |
| Little Catsey Wood | 2.02 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK43 7AB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.21995100 |
| Longitude | -0.58529300 |
| OS Easting | 496741 |
| OS Northing | 0258914 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North East Bedfordshire |
| Electoral Ward | Harrold |
| Local Authority District | Bedford |
| Region / Government Office Region | East of England |
| European Electoral Region | Eastern |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: South East Midlands Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Bedfordshire and Luton |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000055 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bedford |
| NHS England Region | East of England |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Bedfordshire |
| Cancer Alliance | East of England - South |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
East of England |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33025619 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 002D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |