Postcode MK43 7JA (Bedford)

Map showing MK43 7JA and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to MK43 7JA is Church End which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Church and is 145 m away.

The closest primary school to MK43 7JA (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 7JA is The Sun Inn and is 322 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 20, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Church End 66 m
The Tithe 76 m
St Marys Close 86 m
Memorial Lane 113 m
Tithe Barn 133 m
Trinity Close 171 m
The High Road 181 m
Hunts Lane 306 m
Marriotts Close 344 m
Grange Road 353 m
Causeway 413 m
The Old Road 451 m
Pavenham Road 701 m
Radwell Road 1.69 km
A428 14.11 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK43 7JA

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 7JA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pinchmill Primary School Good
(October 30, 2018)
172 m
Sharnbrook Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.37 km
Sharnbrook Primary 1.76 km
Milton Ernest CofE Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
3.3 km
Carlton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 30, 2013)
4.33 km
Harrold Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
4.33 km
Lincroft Academy Good
(July 5, 2017)
5.02 km
Oakley Primary Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
5.02 km
Thurleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(September 23, 2021)
5.92 km
Bromham CofE Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
6.84 km
Ursula Taylor Church of England School Good
(October 30, 2019)
6.87 km
Christopher Reeves CofE VA Primary School Good
(October 9, 2018)
6.92 km
Turvey Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
7.2 km
Riseley CofE Primary School Good
(March 31, 2017)
7.59 km
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
7.62 km
St Thomas More Catholic School 7.93 km
Scott Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
8.16 km
Rushden Primary Academy Good
(June 15, 2018)
8.23 km
Bedford Modern School 8.29 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 8.38 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Church Bus Stop/Station 145 m
The Church Bus Stop/Station 188 m
The Sun Bus Stop/Station 294 m
The Sun Bus Stop/Station 300 m
London Luton Airport Air 38.58 km
Cambridge Airport Air 49.43 km

Nearby Nature

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

Perch Islands Island 586 m
Pinchmill Islands Island 1.09 km
Clay Piece Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Green's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Woodend Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Whitegate Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Prigmoor Bushes Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
The Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Yelnow New wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Railroad Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Eyles's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Deadman's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Monks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Parson's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.21003500
Longitude -0.54831600
OS Easting 499289
OS Northing 0257861
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