The postcode MK43 7LQ is located in Bedford It was introduced in February 2005 and is an active postcode. MK43 7LQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK43 7LQ 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 7LQ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to MK43 7LQ is High Elms which is centered 58 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Manor Close and is 838 m away.
The closest primary school to MK43 7LQ (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 7LQ is Fox Inn and is 922 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 2.48 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 17, 2022.
16.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for MK43 7LQ is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to MK43 7LQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK43 7LQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK43 7LQ
| Introduction | February 2005 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK43 7LQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 30, 2013) | 1.4 km |
| Turvey Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 2.07 km |
| Harrold Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 2.37 km |
| Lavendon School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 24, 2014) | 3.77 km |
| Newton Blossomville Church of England School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (October 13, 2009) | 4.09 km |
| Pinchmill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 30, 2018) | 5.31 km |
| Sharnbrook Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 5.93 km |
| Lincroft Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 5.94 km |
| Oakley Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 5.94 km |
| Bromham CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 6.07 km |
| Sharnbrook Primary | Academy | 3-11 | 6.66 km | |
| Bozeat Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 6.67 km | |
| Milton Ernest CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 6.82 km |
| Olney Middle School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 7.26 km |
| Olney Infant Academy | Academy | 4-7 | 7.74 km | |
| St James' Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 8.08 km |
| Christopher Reeves CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 9, 2018) | 8.13 km |
| Ursula Taylor Church of England School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 8.15 km |
| Great Denham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 8.33 km |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 8.6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK43 7LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Bevistan Dairy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 911 m | |
| Ousevalley Dairy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 911 m | |
| Fox Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 922 m | |
| Caterlink Ltd at Carlton Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2020 | 1.4 km | |
| Carlton Village Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2020 | 1.51 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 1.51 km | |
| Turvey Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 2.07 km | |
| Churchill Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 2.12 km | |
| Priory of Our Lady of Peace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 2.21 km | |
| Central Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 2.23 km | |
| Turvey Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 2.23 km | |
| Monastery of Christ Our Saviour | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2019 | 2.27 km | |
| P E Burley Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 2.36 km | |
| The Three Cranes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 21, 2018 | 2.36 km | |
| Turvey Corner Store (& Post Office) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 2.36 km | |
| Chartwells at Sharnbrook Academy Harold School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 2.37 km | |
| Dawn Until Dusk at Harrold Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 2.37 km | |
| Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 2.48 km | |
| Harrold Green Fish bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 17, 2022 | 2.48 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK43 7LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Manor Close | 838 m | |
| Manor Close | 850 m | |
| The Fox | 892 m | |
| The Fox | 899 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 36.83 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 61.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK43 7LQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Carltonhall Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Piper's Highway | 1.14 km | |
| Great Oaks Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Hooper's Spinney | 1.39 km | |
| Millholme Island | 1.61 km | |
| Snelson Cobs | 1.66 km | |
| Ladygrove Spinney | 1.66 km | |
| Blackwell Spinney | 1.81 km | |
| Freer's Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Cracknell Hill | 2.36 km | |
| Kingfisher Water | 2.38 km | |
| Grotto Plantation | 2.52 km | |
| Hobbswick's Spinney | 2.59 km | |
| Monks Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Doctor's Spinney | 2.7 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK43 7LQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 83.3% | 16.7% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 16.7% |
| 300+ Mbps | 16.7% | 16.7% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.17934700 |
| Longitude | -0.60483500 |
| OS Easting | 495493 |
| OS Northing | 0254372 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000055 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bedford |
| 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 |
| 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 |