Postcode MK43 7LS (Bedford)

Map showing MK43 7LS and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to MK43 7LS is Bridgend which is centered 192 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Causeway and is 96 m away.

The closest primary school to MK43 7LS (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 7LS is The Royal Oak and is 158 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 14, 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 39.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.2 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 7LS 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 7LS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Bridgend 192 m
Carriers Way 229 m
The Moor 370 m
The Causeway 385 m
Felmersham Road 819 m
Pavenham Road 1.1 km
A428 10.73 km
A43 19.57 km
A45 45.66 km
A14 45.82 km
M40 49.43 km
A422 52.36 km
A46 62.17 km
M1 63.01 km
A41 81.89 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK43 7LS

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 7LS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Carlton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 30, 2013)
283 m
Harrold Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
1.17 km
Turvey Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
3.41 km
Pinchmill Primary School Good
(October 30, 2018)
4.26 km
Lavendon School Outstanding
(January 24, 2014)
4.55 km
Sharnbrook Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
4.67 km
Newton Blossomville Church of England School Outstanding
(October 13, 2009)
5.32 km
Sharnbrook Primary 5.44 km
Bozeat Community Primary School 5.97 km
Lincroft Academy Good
(July 5, 2017)
6.08 km
Oakley Primary Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
6.08 km
Milton Ernest CofE Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
6.31 km
Bromham CofE Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
6.69 km
Christopher Reeves CofE VA Primary School Good
(October 9, 2018)
6.84 km
Olney Middle School Good
(September 25, 2019)
8.03 km
Ursula Taylor Church of England School Good
(October 30, 2019)
8.33 km
Wollaston School 8.41 km
Olney Infant Academy 8.62 km
Wollaston Primary School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
8.69 km
St James' Church of England VA Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
8.7 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Carlton Village Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 22, 2020
158 m
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
158 m
Caterlink Ltd at Carlton Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 22, 2020
283 m
Fox Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
634 m
Churchill Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
746 m
Chartwells at Sharnbrook Academy Harold School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
1.17 km
Dawn Until Dusk at Harrold Lower School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
1.17 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
Harry Brown Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
1.37 km
The Oakley Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 3, 2021
1.37 km
The Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
1.41 km
Bridgman Bowling Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
1.47 km
Harrold United Reformed Chapel Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
1.47 km
The Muntjac Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 4, 2018
1.47 km
Bevistan Dairy Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
1.51 km
Ousevalley Dairy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
1.51 km
Westwood Farm & Nursery Farmers/growers Exempt
January 27, 2020
1.88 km
The Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
2.07 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Causeway Bus Stop/Station 96 m
The Causeway Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Victoria Farm Bus Stop/Station 243 m
London Luton Airport Air 37.94 km
London Oxford Airport Air 63.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Piper's Highway Woodland Or Forest 733 m
Kingfisher Water Inland Water 969 m
Grebe Lake Inland Water 1.3 km
Freer's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Heron Island Island 1.37 km
Millholme Island Island 1.45 km
Cracknell Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Prigmoor Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Carltonhall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Great Oaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Monks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Blackwell Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Hooper's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Green's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Snelson Cobs Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.7 Mbps 39.2 Mbps 52.87 Mbps
Upload 7.3 Mbps 7.2 Mbps 10 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% 23.5 3.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 41.3 7.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 320,368 kWh - mean 20,023 kWh : median 18,937 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 85,144 kWh - mean 4,730 kWh : median 4,481 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK43 7LS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.19168200
Longitude -0.60022100
OS Easting 495782
OS Northing 0255750
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