Postcode MK43 7LF (Bedford)

Map showing MK43 7LF and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to MK43 7LF is High Elms which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Manor Close and is 899 m away.

The closest primary school to MK43 7LF (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 7LF is Fox Inn and is 982 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 21, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 107.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 91.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 91.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 8.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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 7LF 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 7LF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

High Elms 14 m
School Lane 251 m
Turvey Road 777 m
Pavenham Road 1.85 km
A428 10.74 km
A421 17.55 km
A43 20.15 km
A14 46.32 km
M40 48.37 km
A422 51.69 km
A46 62.5 km
M1 63.89 km
A41 82.01 km
A5 136.25 km
A1(M) 137.78 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK43 7LF

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 7LF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Carlton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 30, 2013)
1.47 km
Turvey Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
2.01 km
Harrold Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
2.43 km
Lavendon School Outstanding
(January 24, 2014)
3.73 km
Newton Blossomville Church of England School Outstanding
(October 13, 2009)
4.03 km
Pinchmill Primary School Good
(October 30, 2018)
5.37 km
Lincroft Academy Good
(July 5, 2017)
5.95 km
Oakley Primary Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
5.95 km
Sharnbrook Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
5.99 km
Bromham CofE Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
6.06 km
Bozeat Community Primary School 6.7 km
Sharnbrook Primary 6.73 km
Milton Ernest CofE Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
6.86 km
Olney Middle School Good
(September 25, 2019)
7.22 km
Olney Infant Academy 7.7 km
St James' Church of England VA Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
8.07 km
Ursula Taylor Church of England School Good
(October 30, 2019)
8.16 km
Christopher Reeves CofE VA Primary School Good
(October 9, 2018)
8.19 km
Great Denham Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
8.31 km
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
8.59 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
68 m
Bevistan Dairy Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
917 m
Ousevalley Dairy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
917 m
Fox Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
982 m
Caterlink Ltd at Carlton Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 22, 2020
1.47 km
Carlton Village Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 22, 2020
1.57 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
1.57 km
Turvey Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
2.01 km
Priory of Our Lady of Peace Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
2.14 km
Central Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
2.17 km
Turvey Luncheon Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
2.17 km
Churchill Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
2.19 km
Monastery of Christ Our Saviour Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
2.2 km
P E Burley Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
2.29 km
The Three Cranes Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 21, 2018
2.29 km
Turvey Corner Store (& Post Office) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
2.29 km
Chartwells at Sharnbrook Academy Harold School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
2.43 km
Dawn Until Dusk at Harrold Lower School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
2.43 km
Ye Three Fyshes Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
2.44 km
Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
2.54 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Manor Close Bus Stop/Station 899 m
Manor Close Bus Stop/Station 911 m
The Fox Bus Stop/Station 955 m
The Fox Bus Stop/Station 962 m
London Luton Airport Air 36.78 km
London Oxford Airport Air 61.88 km

Nearby Nature

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

Carltonhall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Great Oaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Piper's Highway Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Hooper's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Snelson Cobs Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Millholme Island Island 1.63 km
Ladygrove Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Blackwell Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Freer's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Cracknell Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Kingfisher Water Inland Water 2.45 km
Grotto Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Hobbswick's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Doctor's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Monks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 24.4 Mbps 107.9 Mbps 550 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 14.2 Mbps 75 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 8.3% 24 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 55 10
300+ Mbps 91.7% 550 75

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 51,415 kWh - mean 4,674 kWh : median 4,553 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK43 7LF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.17877500
Longitude -0.60520400
OS Easting 495469
OS Northing 0254308
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