Postcode MK43 7HJ (Bedford)

Map showing MK43 7HJ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to MK43 7HJ is Marriotts Close which is centered 80 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Sun and is 200 m away.

The closest primary school to MK43 7HJ (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 7HJ is The Sun Inn and is 165 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 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 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Marriotts Close 80 m
Town Lot Lane 111 m
Hunts Lane 138 m
Grange Road 149 m
Trinity Close 245 m
The High Road 255 m
Tithe Barn 277 m
Church End 343 m
The Slip 374 m
Causeway 381 m
Pavenham Road 591 m
Carlton Road 1.06 km
A428 13.74 km
A43 21.38 km
A14 42.5 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK43 7HJ

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 7HJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pinchmill Primary School Good
(October 30, 2018)
576 m
Sharnbrook Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.5 km
Sharnbrook Primary 2.03 km
Milton Ernest CofE Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
3.53 km
Carlton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 30, 2013)
3.92 km
Harrold Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
3.93 km
Lincroft Academy Good
(July 5, 2017)
5.03 km
Oakley Primary Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
5.03 km
Thurleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(September 23, 2021)
6.31 km
Bromham CofE Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
6.75 km
Christopher Reeves CofE VA Primary School Good
(October 9, 2018)
6.76 km
Turvey Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
6.82 km
Ursula Taylor Church of England School Good
(October 30, 2019)
6.96 km
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
7.6 km
Riseley CofE Primary School Good
(March 31, 2017)
7.97 km
St Thomas More Catholic School 8.11 km
Bozeat Community Primary School 8.12 km
Lavendon School Outstanding
(January 24, 2014)
8.24 km
Rushden Primary Academy Good
(June 15, 2018)
8.29 km
Scott Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
8.31 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Sun Bus Stop/Station 200 m
The Sun Bus Stop/Station 210 m
The Church Bus Stop/Station 250 m
The Church Bus Stop/Station 261 m
London Luton Airport Air 38.54 km
Cambridge Airport Air 49.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

Perch Islands Island 251 m
Pinchmill Islands Island 1.41 km
Clay Piece Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Green's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Woodend Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Prigmoor Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Yelnow New wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Monks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Parson's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Whitegate Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Freer's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
The Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Antonie Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Hobbs-Green Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 51.3 Mbps 49.1 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 26 10
30-300 Mbps 100% 56.2 13.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 71,008 kWh - mean 6,455 kWh : median 5,320 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK43 7HJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.20855500
Longitude -0.55375000
OS Easting 498921
OS Northing 0257689
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