Postcode MK43 7BA (Bedford) Terminated July 1995

Map showing MK43 7BA and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK43 7BA is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 1995.MK43 7BA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to MK43 7BA is Tannery Lane which is centered 70 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Green and is 628 m away.

The closest primary school to MK43 7BA (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 7BA is The Bell and is 691 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 2.23 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 17, 2022.

Policing for MK43 7BA 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 7BA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Tannery Lane 70 m
High Street 349 m
Church Lane 433 m
A428 11.84 km
A43 19.47 km
A14 44.39 km
A45 46.27 km
M40 51.76 km
A422 54.19 km
M1 62.11 km
A46 62.34 km
A41 82.45 km
A1(M) 134.49 km
A5 136.19 km
A6 139.07 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK43 7BA

Introduction January 1980
Termination July 1995
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sharnbrook Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
2.23 km
Harrold Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
2.34 km
Pinchmill Primary School Good
(October 30, 2018)
2.46 km
Carlton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 30, 2013)
2.77 km
Sharnbrook Primary 3.03 km
Christopher Reeves CofE VA Primary School Good
(October 9, 2018)
5.19 km
Milton Ernest CofE Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
5.46 km
Turvey Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
6.05 km
Bozeat Community Primary School 6.16 km
Lincroft Academy Good
(July 5, 2017)
6.48 km
Oakley Primary Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
6.48 km
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
6.54 km
Lavendon School Outstanding
(January 24, 2014)
6.92 km
Wollaston School 7.4 km
Rushden Primary Academy Good
(June 15, 2018)
7.57 km
South End Infant School Outstanding
(June 3, 2009)
7.58 km
South End Junior School Good
(November 9, 2017)
7.58 km
Wollaston Primary School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
7.83 km
Bromham CofE Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
7.84 km
Newton Blossomville Church of England School Outstanding
(October 13, 2009)
7.95 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
691 m
Westwood Farm & Nursery Farmers/growers Exempt
January 27, 2020
1.63 km
Churchill Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
2.09 km
The Sun Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 20, 2021
2.13 km
Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
2.23 km
Harrold Green Fish bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 17, 2022
2.23 km
Spices of Paradise Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
2.23 km
Aspens Services Ltd at Sharnbrook Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
2.23 km
Chartwells at Sharnbrook Academy Harold School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
2.34 km
Dawn Until Dusk at Harrold Lower School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
2.34 km
Harry Brown Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
2.38 km
The Oakley Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 3, 2021
2.38 km
Sharnbrook Playing Field Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
2.42 km
Acorn Day Nursery (Sharnbrook) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 25, 2021
2.45 km
Bestmilk Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
April 9, 2021
2.45 km
Colworth Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
2.45 km
Java Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
2.45 km
Caterlink Ltd at Pinchmill Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
2.46 km
Bridgman Bowling Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
2.47 km
Harrold United Reformed Chapel Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
2.47 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Green Bus Stop/Station 628 m
The Green Bus Stop/Station 632 m
London Luton Airport Air 39.61 km
London Oxford Airport Air 65.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Prigmoor Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Yelnow New wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Hobbs-Green Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Parson's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Heron Island Island 1.45 km
Odell Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Grebe Lake Inland Water 1.53 km
Woodend Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Yelnow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Perch Islands Island 1.73 km
Kingfisher Water Inland Water 1.74 km
Antonie Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Clay Piece Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Louse Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Barwick Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.21259000
Longitude -0.58173600
OS Easting 497000
OS Northing 0258100
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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