Postcode MK43 7EX (Bedford)

Map showing MK43 7EX and nearby postcodes

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

MK43 7EX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 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 7EX as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to MK43 7EX is The Slip which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Sun and is 149 m away.

The closest primary school to MK43 7EX (for ages 11 and under) is Pinchmill Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 30, 2018. 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 7EX is The Sun Inn and is 176 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 20, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Docklands Fresh Grimsby Fish and is 2.71 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 60.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Slip 48 m
Grange Road 179 m
Town Lot Lane 235 m
The High Road 247 m
Marriotts Close 261 m
Pavenham Road 309 m
Memorial Lane 374 m
A428 13.98 km
A43 21.69 km
A14 42.28 km
A45 48.52 km
M40 53.2 km
A422 56.09 km
M1 64.08 km
A46 64.58 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK43 7EX

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 7EX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pinchmill Primary School Good
(October 30, 2018)
518 m
Sharnbrook Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.73 km
Sharnbrook Primary 2.17 km
Milton Ernest CofE Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
3.22 km
Carlton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 30, 2013)
4.04 km
Harrold Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
4.12 km
Lincroft Academy Good
(July 5, 2017)
4.72 km
Oakley Primary Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
4.72 km
Thurleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(September 23, 2021)
6.1 km
Bromham CofE Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
6.49 km
Ursula Taylor Church of England School Good
(October 30, 2019)
6.64 km
Turvey Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
6.84 km
Christopher Reeves CofE VA Primary School Good
(October 9, 2018)
7.09 km
St Thomas More Catholic School 7.78 km
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
7.9 km
Riseley CofE Primary School Good
(March 31, 2017)
7.96 km
Scott Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
7.99 km
Bedford Modern School 8.04 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 8.1 km
St James' Church of England VA Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
8.15 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Sun Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 20, 2021
176 m
Caterlink Ltd at Pinchmill Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
518 m
Aspens Services Ltd at Sharnbrook Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
1.73 km
Pavenham Park Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 6, 2022
1.9 km
The Cock Public House Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
1.98 km
Sharnbrook Playing Field Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
2.13 km
Caterlink Ltd at John Gibbard Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
2.17 km
Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
2.17 km
Sharnbrook News Retailers - other 4
Good
February 21, 2019
2.17 km
Swan With Two Nicks Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
2.17 km
Sharnbrook Deli Cafe Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 31, 2022
2.23 km
Sharnbrook House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
2.23 km
Fordham Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
2.27 km
The Spice Tree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
2.27 km
Ashpoles Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 24, 2020
2.37 km
J Hurley & Sons Retailers - other 4
Good
February 7, 2020
2.43 km
Mill House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 26, 2018
2.43 km
Mill Theatre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
2.43 km
Oakhouse Foods Limited Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
2.43 km
Docklands Fresh Grimsby Fish Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 18, 2021
2.71 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Sun Bus Stop/Station 149 m
The Sun Bus Stop/Station 163 m
The Church Bus Stop/Station 241 m
The Church Bus Stop/Station 328 m
London Luton Airport Air 38.26 km
Cambridge Airport Air 49.56 km

Nearby Nature

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

Perch Islands Island 575 m
Green's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Pinchmill Islands Island 1.49 km
Clay Piece Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Prigmoor Bushes Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Woodend Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Monks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Dick's Island Island 2.55 km
Yelnow New wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Freer's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Whitegate Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
The Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Parson's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Railroad Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 56.5 Mbps 60.8 Mbps 79.62 Mbps
Upload 17.5 Mbps 15.1 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 100% 60.8 15.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 163,277 kWh - mean 8,164 kWh : median 4,664 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK43 7EX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.20657900
Longitude -0.55022900
OS Easting 499166
OS Northing 0257474
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22106
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North East Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward Sharnbrook
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 village
Built-Up Area Felmersham BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33025621
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 002A
Output Area / Small Area 6A2