The postcode MK43 7AJ is located in Bedford It was introduced in December 1997 and is an active postcode. MK43 7AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK43 7AJ 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 7AJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to MK43 7AJ is Tannery Lane which is centered 41 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Green and is 646 m away.
The closest primary school to MK43 7AJ (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 7AJ is The Bell and is 705 m 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 2.24 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 17, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 31.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for MK43 7AJ 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 7AJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK43 7AJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK43 7AJ
| Introduction | December 1997 |
| 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 7AJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharnbrook Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 2.23 km |
| Harrold Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 2.36 km |
| Pinchmill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 30, 2018) | 2.52 km |
| Carlton CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 30, 2013) | 2.81 km |
| Sharnbrook Primary | Academy | 3-11 | 3.03 km | |
| Christopher Reeves CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 9, 2018) | 5.1 km |
| Milton Ernest CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 5.53 km |
| Bozeat Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 6.1 km | |
| Turvey Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 6.11 km |
| St Lawrence Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 6.45 km |
| Lincroft Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 6.58 km |
| Oakley Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 6.58 km |
| Lavendon School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 24, 2014) | 6.94 km |
| Wollaston School | Academy | 11-18 | 7.31 km | |
| Rushden Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 15, 2018) | 7.48 km |
| South End Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (June 3, 2009) | 7.49 km |
| South End Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 7.49 km |
| Wollaston Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 22, 2021) | 7.74 km |
| Bromham CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 7.94 km |
| Newton Blossomville Church of England School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (October 13, 2009) | 7.99 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK43 7AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 705 m | |
| Westwood Farm & Nursery | Exempt January 27, 2020 | 1.62 km | |
| Churchill Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 2.12 km | |
| The Sun Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 20, 2021 | 2.19 km | |
| Aspens Services Ltd at Sharnbrook Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 2.23 km | |
| Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 2.24 km | |
| Harrold Green Fish bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 17, 2022 | 2.24 km | |
| Spices of Paradise | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2018 | 2.24 km | |
| Chartwells at Sharnbrook Academy Harold School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 2.36 km | |
| Dawn Until Dusk at Harrold Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 2.36 km | |
| Harry Brown Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 2.39 km | |
| The Oakley Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2021 | 2.39 km | |
| Acorn Day Nursery (Sharnbrook) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2021 | 2.4 km | |
| Bestmilk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2021 | 2.4 km | |
| Colworth Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 2.4 km | |
| Java Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 2.4 km | |
| Sharnbrook Playing Field Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 2.41 km | |
| Bridgman Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2019 | 2.47 km | |
| Harrold United Reformed Chapel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 2.47 km | |
| The Muntjac | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2018 | 2.47 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK43 7AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| The Green | 646 m | |
| The Green | 653 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 39.71 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 65.52 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK43 7AJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Yelnow New wood | 1.09 km | |
| Hobbs-Green Spinney | 1.1 km | |
| Prigmoor Bushes | 1.16 km | |
| Parson's Spinney | 1.3 km | |
| Odell Great Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Heron Island | 1.47 km | |
| Yelnow Plantation | 1.5 km | |
| Woodend Plantation | 1.51 km | |
| Grebe Lake | 1.56 km | |
| Kingfisher Water | 1.78 km | |
| Antonie Spinney | 1.79 km | |
| Perch Islands | 1.79 km | |
| Clay Piece Plantation | 1.85 km | |
| Louse Acre Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Barwick Spinney | 1.95 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK43 7AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 32.3 Mbps | 31.8 Mbps | 45.85 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.7 Mbps | 5.5 Mbps | 7.44 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23 | 4.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 37.2 | 6.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.21334400 |
| Longitude | -0.58238600 |
| OS Easting | 496954 |
| OS Northing | 0258183 |
| 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 |