Postcode MK43 7DB (Bedford)

Map showing MK43 7DB and nearby postcodes

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

MK43 7DB 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 7DB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to MK43 7DB is Priory Close which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Harrold Priory Academy and is 133 m away.

The closest primary school to MK43 7DB (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 7DB is The Oakley Arms and is 202 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 3, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Harrold Green Fish bar and is 127 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 17, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Priory Close 39 m
High Street 104 m
School Lane 161 m
Church Walk 202 m
Barley Kiln Lane 223 m
Roman Paddock 229 m
Dove Lane 233 m
Saxon House End 245 m
Eagle Way 325 m
Dickens Close 327 m
Brook Lane 342 m
Harewelle Way 346 m
Orchard Lane 458 m
Odell Road 793 m
A428 9.95 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK43 7DB

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 7DB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Harrold Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
0 m
Carlton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 30, 2013)
1.01 km
Turvey Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
4.1 km
Pinchmill Primary School Good
(October 30, 2018)
4.5 km
Sharnbrook Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
4.56 km
Lavendon School Outstanding
(January 24, 2014)
4.59 km
Bozeat Community Primary School 4.88 km
Sharnbrook Primary 5.36 km
Christopher Reeves CofE VA Primary School Good
(October 9, 2018)
5.76 km
Newton Blossomville Church of England School Outstanding
(October 13, 2009)
5.8 km
Milton Ernest CofE Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
7 km
Lincroft Academy Good
(July 5, 2017)
7.1 km
Oakley Primary Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
7.1 km
Wollaston School 7.24 km
Wollaston Primary School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
7.51 km
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
7.76 km
Bromham CofE Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
7.84 km
Olney Middle School Good
(September 25, 2019)
7.93 km
Grendon Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 20, 2013)
8.15 km
Yardley Hastings Primary School Outstanding
(September 28, 2011)
8.59 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chartwells at Sharnbrook Academy Harold School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
0 m
Dawn Until Dusk at Harrold Lower School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
0 m
Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
127 m
Harrold Green Fish bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 17, 2022
127 m
Spices of Paradise Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
127 m
Harry Brown Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
202 m
The Oakley Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 3, 2021
202 m
Bridgman Bowling Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
318 m
Harrold United Reformed Chapel Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
318 m
The Muntjac Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 4, 2018
318 m
Churchill Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
604 m
Westwood Farm & Nursery Farmers/growers Exempt
January 27, 2020
944 m
Caterlink Ltd at Carlton Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 22, 2020
1.01 km
Carlton Village Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 22, 2020
1.02 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
1.02 km
Fox Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
1.45 km
The Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
1.65 km
Bevistan Dairy Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
2.03 km
Ousevalley Dairy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
2.03 km
Skirmish Central Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 6, 2018
2.27 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Harrold Priory Academy Bus Stop/Station 133 m
The Magpie Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Harrold Priory Academy Bus Stop/Station 164 m
The Magpie Bus Stop/Station 179 m
The Institute Bus Stop/Station 221 m
London Luton Airport Air 39.1 km
London Oxford Airport Air 63.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Grebe Lake Inland Water 843 m
Kingfisher Water Inland Water 859 m
Cracknell Hill Hill Or Mountain 869 m
Heron Island Island 919 m
Millholme Island Island 1.43 km
Piper's Highway Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Prigmoor Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Austin's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Coldharbour Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Freer's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Carltonhall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Odell Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Little Catsey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Great Catsey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 53.1 Mbps 79.12 Mbps
Upload 13.3 Mbps 13.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20 6.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 57.5 14.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 494,276 kWh - mean 15,944 kWh : median 10,909 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

36 meters consuming 137,938 kWh - mean 3,832 kWh : median 2,987 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK43 7DB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.20045200
Longitude -0.60972000
OS Easting 495114
OS Northing 0256713
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Harrold BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33025623
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 002D
Output Area / Small Area 5B3