Postcode MK43 7JS (Bedford)

Map showing MK43 7JS and nearby postcodes

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

MK43 7JS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.9 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 7JS as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to MK43 7JS is Rectory Close which is centered 99 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rectory Close and is 39 m away.

The closest primary school to MK43 7JS (for ages 11 and under) is Carlton CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on January 30, 2013. 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 7JS is Fox Inn and is 322 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 21, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Harrold Green Fish bar and is 1.24 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 17, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 35.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6 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 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rectory Close 99 m
The Moor 190 m
Street Close 208 m
The Marsh 264 m
The Causeway 267 m
Beeby Way 269 m
High Street 307 m
Sharpe Close 351 m
A428 10.26 km
A421 18.69 km
A43 19.24 km
A45 45.21 km
A14 46.34 km
M40 48.92 km
A422 51.83 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK43 7JS

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 7JS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Carlton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 30, 2013)
285 m
Harrold Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
1.13 km
Turvey Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
3.07 km
Lavendon School Outstanding
(January 24, 2014)
4.04 km
Pinchmill Primary School Good
(October 30, 2018)
4.77 km
Newton Blossomville Church of England School Outstanding
(October 13, 2009)
4.91 km
Sharnbrook Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
5.14 km
Bozeat Community Primary School 5.67 km
Sharnbrook Primary 5.91 km
Lincroft Academy Good
(July 5, 2017)
6.48 km
Oakley Primary Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
6.48 km
Milton Ernest CofE Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
6.83 km
Christopher Reeves CofE VA Primary School Good
(October 9, 2018)
6.89 km
Bromham CofE Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
6.96 km
Olney Middle School Good
(September 25, 2019)
7.51 km
Olney Infant Academy 8.11 km
Wollaston School 8.29 km
Wollaston Primary School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
8.54 km
Ursula Taylor Church of England School Good
(October 30, 2019)
8.74 km
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
8.87 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rectory Close Bus Stop/Station 39 m
Rectory Close Bus Stop/Station 44 m
The Playing Field Bus Stop/Station 252 m
The Playing Field Bus Stop/Station 266 m
The Fox Bus Stop/Station 368 m
London Luton Airport Air 38.02 km
London Oxford Airport Air 62.56 km

Nearby Nature

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

Millholme Island Island 930 m
Piper's Highway Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Cracknell Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Kingfisher Water Inland Water 1.31 km
Carltonhall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Grebe Lake Inland Water 1.58 km
Heron Island Island 1.66 km
Freer's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Snelson Cobs Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Great Oaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Prigmoor Bushes Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Hooper's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Coldharbour Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Blackwell Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Monks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 35 Mbps 35.5 Mbps 54.78 Mbps
Upload 6.2 Mbps 6 Mbps 9.63 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% 25.1 4.9
30-300 Mbps 100% 39.6 6.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 448,919 kWh - mean 17,957 kWh : median 16,760 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 116,975 kWh - mean 4,499 kWh : median 3,612 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK43 7JS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.19038500
Longitude -0.60763500
OS Easting 495278
OS Northing 0255596
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26247
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: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Carlton (Bedford) BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33025623
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 002B
Output Area / Small Area 6A3