Postcode MK43 7DU (Bedford)

Map showing MK43 7DU and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to MK43 7DU is Hall Close which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Harrold Country Park and is 127 m away.

The closest primary school to MK43 7DU (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 7DU is The Oakley Arms and is 553 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 364 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 17, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.7 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 4.1 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 7DU 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 7DU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hall Close 34 m
Carlton Road 167 m
Church Walk 206 m
Dove Lane 351 m
High Street 442 m
Felmersham Road 917 m
A428 10.32 km
A43 18.84 km
A45 45.13 km
A14 46.04 km
M40 49.66 km
A422 52.3 km
A46 61.52 km
M1 62.16 km
A41 81.35 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK43 7DU

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 7DU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Harrold Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
368 m
Carlton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 30, 2013)
842 m
Turvey Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
4.1 km
Pinchmill Primary School Good
(October 30, 2018)
4.19 km
Sharnbrook Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
4.33 km
Lavendon School Outstanding
(January 24, 2014)
4.79 km
Sharnbrook Primary 5.12 km
Bozeat Community Primary School 5.23 km
Newton Blossomville Church of England School Outstanding
(October 13, 2009)
5.88 km
Christopher Reeves CofE VA Primary School Good
(October 9, 2018)
5.93 km
Milton Ernest CofE Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
6.63 km
Lincroft Academy Good
(July 5, 2017)
6.75 km
Oakley Primary Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
6.75 km
Wollaston School 7.51 km
Bromham CofE Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
7.52 km
Wollaston Primary School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
7.8 km
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
7.85 km
Olney Middle School Good
(September 25, 2019)
8.17 km
Grendon Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 20, 2013)
8.51 km
Olney Infant Academy 8.83 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Harrold Country Park Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Harrold Country Park Bus Stop/Station 145 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 272 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 289 m
The Magpie Bus Stop/Station 311 m
London Luton Airport Air 38.86 km
London Oxford Airport Air 63.37 km

Nearby Nature

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

Kingfisher Water Inland Water 511 m
Grebe Lake Inland Water 602 m
Heron Island Island 685 m
Cracknell Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Millholme Island Island 1.58 km
Piper's Highway Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Prigmoor Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Freer's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Austin's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Carltonhall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Odell Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Coldharbour Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Monks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Green's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 41.9 Mbps 45.9 Mbps 68.65 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.7 Mbps 18.17 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% 24 8
30-300 Mbps 100% 49.5 11.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 349,296 kWh - mean 26,869 kWh : median 27,482 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 101,112 kWh - mean 6,741 kWh : median 4,686 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK43 7DU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.19951900
Longitude -0.60455400
OS Easting 495469
OS Northing 0256616
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