Postcode MK43 7AS (Bedford)

Map showing MK43 7AS and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK43 7AS is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK43 7AS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK43 7AS 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 7AS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to MK43 7AS is Mill Lane which is centered 107 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Green and is 67 m away.

The closest primary school to MK43 7AS (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 7AS is The Bell and is 0 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 1.54 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 17, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 70.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for MK43 7AS is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to MK43 7AS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to MK43 7AS, and the approximate distance away.

Mill Lane 107 m
Horsefair Lane 136 m
High Street 353 m
A428 11.24 km
A43 19.12 km
A14 44.99 km
A45 45.79 km
M40 51.07 km
A422 53.53 km
A46 61.95 km
M1 61.99 km
A41 81.98 km
A1(M) 134.71 km
A5 135.8 km
A6 139.05 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK43 7AS

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK43 7AS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Harrold Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
1.65 km
Carlton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 30, 2013)
2.15 km
Sharnbrook Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
2.92 km
Pinchmill Primary School Good
(October 30, 2018)
3.04 km
Sharnbrook Primary 3.72 km
Christopher Reeves CofE VA Primary School Good
(October 9, 2018)
5.22 km
Turvey Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
5.46 km
Bozeat Community Primary School 5.68 km
Milton Ernest CofE Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
5.88 km
Lavendon School Outstanding
(January 24, 2014)
6.24 km
Lincroft Academy Good
(July 5, 2017)
6.62 km
Oakley Primary Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
6.62 km
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
6.81 km
Wollaston School 7.24 km
Newton Blossomville Church of England School Outstanding
(October 13, 2009)
7.31 km
Wollaston Primary School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
7.63 km
Bromham CofE Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
7.8 km
South End Infant School Outstanding
(June 3, 2009)
7.88 km
South End Junior School Good
(November 9, 2017)
7.88 km
Rushden Primary Academy Good
(June 15, 2018)
7.94 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK43 7AS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
0 m
Westwood Farm & Nursery Farmers/growers Exempt
January 27, 2020
985 m
Churchill Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
1.44 km
Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
1.54 km
Harrold Green Fish bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 17, 2022
1.54 km
Spices of Paradise Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
1.54 km
Chartwells at Sharnbrook Academy Harold School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
1.65 km
Dawn Until Dusk at Harrold Lower School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
1.65 km
Harry Brown Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
1.69 km
The Oakley Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 3, 2021
1.69 km
Bridgman Bowling Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
1.78 km
Harrold United Reformed Chapel Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
1.78 km
The Muntjac Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 4, 2018
1.78 km
Carlton Village Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 22, 2020
2 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
2 km
Caterlink Ltd at Carlton Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 22, 2020
2.15 km
Skirmish Central Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 6, 2018
2.35 km
The Sun Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 20, 2021
2.65 km
Fox Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
2.66 km
Aspens Services Ltd at Sharnbrook Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
2.92 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK43 7AS - Data from Apr 2022

The Green Bus Stop/Station 67 m
The Green Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Odell Road Bus Stop/Station 994 m
Odell Road Bus Stop/Station 1 km
Meadway Bus Stop/Station 1.04 km
London Luton Airport Air 39.48 km
London Oxford Airport Air 64.82 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK43 7AS - Data from Dec 2021

Heron Island Island 774 m
Grebe Lake Inland Water 858 m
Prigmoor Bushes Woodland Or Forest 933 m
Kingfisher Water Inland Water 1.11 km
Odell Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Hobbs-Green Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Yelnow New wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Yelnow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Parson's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Freer's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Woodend Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Green's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Perch Islands Island 2.28 km
Louse Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Little Catsey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK43 7AS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 70.7 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 17.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 70.7 17.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

36 meters consuming 257,586 kWh - mean 7,155 kWh : median 5,515 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK43 7AS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.20928000
Longitude -0.59026900
OS Easting 496423
OS Northing 0257719
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24355
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000055
Travel To Work Area Bedford

NHS

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

2011 Census

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