Postcode MK43 7DR (Bedford)

Map showing MK43 7DR and nearby postcodes

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

MK43 7DR 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 7DR as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to MK43 7DR is Meadway which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Meadway and is 138 m away.

The closest primary school to MK43 7DR (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 7DR is The Oakley Arms and is 512 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 360 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 17, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 43.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Meadway 52 m
Peach's Close 90 m
Harewelle Way 153 m
Dove Lane 250 m
Odell Road 345 m
Church Walk 349 m
Carlton Road 383 m
High Street 450 m
A428 10.25 km
A43 18.56 km
A45 44.97 km
A14 46.04 km
M40 49.89 km
A422 52.39 km
A46 61.29 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK43 7DR

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 7DR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Harrold Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
482 m
Carlton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 30, 2013)
1.31 km
Sharnbrook Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
4.1 km
Pinchmill Primary School Good
(October 30, 2018)
4.11 km
Turvey Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
4.53 km
Sharnbrook Primary 4.9 km
Bozeat Community Primary School 4.98 km
Lavendon School Outstanding
(January 24, 2014)
5.07 km
Christopher Reeves CofE VA Primary School Good
(October 9, 2018)
5.47 km
Newton Blossomville Church of England School Outstanding
(October 13, 2009)
6.27 km
Milton Ernest CofE Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
6.73 km
Lincroft Academy Good
(July 5, 2017)
7.02 km
Oakley Primary Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
7.02 km
Wollaston School 7.1 km
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
7.39 km
Wollaston Primary School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
7.41 km
Bromham CofE Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
7.89 km
Grendon Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 20, 2013)
8.26 km
Olney Middle School Good
(September 25, 2019)
8.39 km
South End Infant School Outstanding
(June 3, 2009)
8.49 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Meadway Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Meadway Bus Stop/Station 149 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 190 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 197 m
The Magpie Bus Stop/Station 305 m
London Luton Airport Air 39.3 km
London Oxford Airport Air 63.65 km

Nearby Nature

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

Grebe Lake Inland Water 460 m
Heron Island Island 514 m
Kingfisher Water Inland Water 664 m
Cracknell Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Prigmoor Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Millholme Island Island 1.91 km
Odell Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Piper's Highway Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Freer's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Austin's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Coldharbour Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Little Catsey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Hobbs-Green Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Yelnow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.6 Mbps 54 Mbps 73.85 Mbps
Upload 11.5 Mbps 13.7 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 56.3% 54 13.7
300+ Mbps 43.8% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 221,218 kWh - mean 18,435 kWh : median 18,014 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 81,969 kWh - mean 5,123 kWh : median 4,172 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK43 7DR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.20368800
Longitude -0.60502400
OS Easting 495428
OS Northing 0257079
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia
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 6A2