Postcode MK43 7LA (Bedford)

Map showing MK43 7LA and nearby postcodes

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

MK43 7LA 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 7LA as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.

The closest road name to MK43 7LA is High Street which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Manor Close and is 76 m away.

The closest primary school to MK43 7LA (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 7LA is Fox Inn and is 0 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 1.55 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 17, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 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 3.1 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 7LA 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 7LA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

High Street 15 m
Manor Close 94 m
Beeby Way 132 m
Street Close 156 m
The Causeway 249 m
Rectory Close 263 m
Sharpe Close 280 m
The Marsh 318 m
The Moor 451 m
Edens Lane 487 m
Turvey Road 718 m
A428 10.39 km
A421 18.42 km
A43 19.48 km
A45 45.37 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK43 7LA

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 7LA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Carlton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 30, 2013)
513 m
Harrold Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
1.45 km
Turvey Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
2.8 km
Lavendon School Outstanding
(January 24, 2014)
3.95 km
Newton Blossomville Church of England School Outstanding
(October 13, 2009)
4.69 km
Pinchmill Primary School Good
(October 30, 2018)
4.87 km
Sharnbrook Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
5.31 km
Bozeat Community Primary School 5.93 km
Sharnbrook Primary 6.07 km
Lincroft Academy Good
(July 5, 2017)
6.31 km
Oakley Primary Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
6.31 km
Bromham CofE Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
6.71 km
Milton Ernest CofE Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
6.78 km
Christopher Reeves CofE VA Primary School Good
(October 9, 2018)
7.21 km
Olney Middle School Good
(September 25, 2019)
7.44 km
Olney Infant Academy 8.02 km
Ursula Taylor Church of England School Good
(October 30, 2019)
8.56 km
Wollaston School 8.6 km
St James' Church of England VA Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
8.73 km
Wollaston Primary School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
8.84 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Manor Close Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Manor Close Bus Stop/Station 90 m
The Fox Bus Stop/Station 96 m
The Fox Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Rectory Close Bus Stop/Station 281 m
London Luton Airport Air 37.71 km
London Oxford Airport Air 62.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

Piper's Highway Woodland Or Forest 921 m
Millholme Island Island 1.02 km
Carltonhall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Cracknell Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Kingfisher Water Inland Water 1.55 km
Freer's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Grebe Lake Inland Water 1.85 km
Snelson Cobs Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Great Oaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Heron Island Island 1.92 km
Hooper's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Blackwell Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Prigmoor Bushes Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Ladygrove Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Monks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59 Mbps 55.6 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 13.4 Mbps 13.1 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% 20.6 3.4
30-300 Mbps 100% 64 15.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 540,769 kWh - mean 20,028 kWh : median 18,826 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 117,316 kWh - mean 4,190 kWh : median 3,389 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK43 7LA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.18755900
Longitude -0.60662600
OS Easting 495353
OS Northing 0255283
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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area Carlton (Bedford) BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33025622
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 002B
Output Area / Small Area 1C1