The postcode MK43 7DF is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK43 7DF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK43 7DF 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 7DF as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to MK43 7DF is Dove Lane which is centered 11 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Magpie and is 64 m away.
The closest primary school to MK43 7DF (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 7DF is The Oakley Arms and is 303 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 119 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 17, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 55.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 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 3.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK43 7DF 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 7DF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK43 7DF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK43 7DF
| 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 7DF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrold Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 239 m |
| Carlton CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 30, 2013) | 1.14 km |
| Pinchmill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 30, 2018) | 4.31 km |
| Turvey Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 4.31 km |
| Sharnbrook Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 4.34 km |
| Lavendon School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 24, 2014) | 4.83 km |
| Bozeat Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.92 km | |
| Sharnbrook Primary | Academy | 3-11 | 5.13 km | |
| Christopher Reeves CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 9, 2018) | 5.61 km |
| Newton Blossomville Church of England School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (October 13, 2009) | 6.03 km |
| Milton Ernest CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 6.86 km |
| Lincroft Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 7.06 km |
| Oakley Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 7.06 km |
| Wollaston School | Academy | 11-18 | 7.17 km | |
| Wollaston Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 22, 2021) | 7.46 km |
| St Lawrence Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 7.57 km |
| Bromham CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 7.86 km |
| Olney Middle School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 8.16 km |
| Grendon Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 20, 2013) | 8.2 km |
| South End Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (June 3, 2009) | 8.68 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK43 7DF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 119 m | |
| Harrold Green Fish bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 17, 2022 | 119 m | |
| Spices of Paradise | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2018 | 119 m | |
| Chartwells at Sharnbrook Academy Harold School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 239 m | |
| Dawn Until Dusk at Harrold Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 239 m | |
| Harry Brown Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 303 m | |
| The Oakley Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2021 | 303 m | |
| Bridgman Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2019 | 418 m | |
| Harrold United Reformed Chapel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 418 m | |
| The Muntjac | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2018 | 418 m | |
| Churchill Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 575 m | |
| Westwood Farm & Nursery | Exempt January 27, 2020 | 724 m | |
| Carlton Village Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2020 | 1.11 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 1.11 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd at Carlton Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2020 | 1.14 km | |
| The Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 1.42 km | |
| Fox Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 1.61 km | |
| Skirmish Central | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 6, 2018 | 2.16 km | |
| Bevistan Dairy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 2.24 km | |
| Ousevalley Dairy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 2.24 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK43 7DF - Data from Apr 2022
| The Magpie | 64 m | |
| The Magpie | 84 m | |
| High Street | 206 m | |
| High Street | 231 m | |
| Harrold Priory Academy | 256 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 39.2 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 63.41 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK43 7DF - Data from Dec 2021
| Grebe Lake | 637 m | |
| Heron Island | 706 m | |
| Kingfisher Water | 731 m | |
| Cracknell Hill | 1.08 km | |
| Millholme Island | 1.67 km | |
| Prigmoor Bushes | 1.78 km | |
| Piper's Highway | 1.97 km | |
| Austin's Spinney | 2.04 km | |
| Freer's Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Odell Great Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Coldharbour Hill | 2.23 km | |
| Park Wood | 2.41 km | |
| Carltonhall Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Little Catsey Wood | 2.6 km | |
| Great Catsey Wood | 2.72 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK43 7DF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 66.6 Mbps | 55.6 Mbps | 77.99 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 66.3 | 18.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for MK43 7DF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.20206100 |
| Longitude | -0.60740100 |
| OS Easting | 495269 |
| OS Northing | 0256895 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| 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 | E33025619 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 002D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |