Postcode MK43 7LT (Bedford)

Map showing MK43 7LT and nearby postcodes

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

MK43 7LT 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 7LT as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to MK43 7LT is Carriers Way which is centered 166 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Causeway and is 111 m away.

The closest primary school to MK43 7LT (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 7LT is The Royal Oak and is 203 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 48.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.5 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 7LT 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 7LT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Carriers Way 166 m
Bridgend 222 m
The Moor 225 m
The Causeway 228 m
Sharpe Close 240 m
Rectory Close 294 m
Street Close 329 m
High Street 463 m
Piper's Highway 733 m
Felmersham Road 984 m
Pavenham Road 1.24 km
A428 10.59 km
A421 18.88 km
A43 19.49 km
A45 45.53 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK43 7LT

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 7LT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Carlton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 30, 2013)
168 m
Harrold Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
1.17 km
Turvey Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
3.27 km
Lavendon School Outstanding
(January 24, 2014)
4.38 km
Pinchmill Primary School Good
(October 30, 2018)
4.43 km
Sharnbrook Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
4.84 km
Newton Blossomville Church of England School Outstanding
(October 13, 2009)
5.17 km
Sharnbrook Primary 5.6 km
Bozeat Community Primary School 5.9 km
Lincroft Academy Good
(July 5, 2017)
6.18 km
Oakley Primary Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
6.18 km
Milton Ernest CofE Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
6.47 km
Bromham CofE Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
6.75 km
Christopher Reeves CofE VA Primary School Good
(October 9, 2018)
6.89 km
Olney Middle School Good
(September 25, 2019)
7.86 km
Wollaston School 8.4 km
Ursula Taylor Church of England School Good
(October 30, 2019)
8.44 km
Olney Infant Academy 8.45 km
Wollaston Primary School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
8.67 km
St James' Church of England VA Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
8.76 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK43 7LT - 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
168 m
Carlton Village Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 22, 2020
203 m
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
203 m
Fox Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
475 m
Churchill Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
820 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
The Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
1.3 km
Bevistan Dairy Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
1.34 km
Ousevalley Dairy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
1.34 km
Harry Brown Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
1.36 km
The Oakley Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 3, 2021
1.36 km
Bridgman Bowling Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
1.45 km
Harrold United Reformed Chapel Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
1.45 km
The Muntjac Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 4, 2018
1.45 km
Westwood Farm & Nursery Farmers/growers Exempt
January 27, 2020
1.94 km
The Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
2.2 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Causeway Bus Stop/Station 111 m
The Causeway Bus Stop/Station 112 m
The Playing Field Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 188 m
London Luton Airport Air 37.94 km
London Oxford Airport Air 62.88 km

Nearby Nature

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

Piper's Highway Woodland Or Forest 792 m
Kingfisher Water Inland Water 1.09 km
Millholme Island Island 1.29 km
Grebe Lake Inland Water 1.4 km
Freer's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Heron Island Island 1.48 km
Cracknell Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Carltonhall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Prigmoor Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Great Oaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Hooper's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Blackwell Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Monks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Snelson Cobs Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Green's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.6 Mbps 48.3 Mbps 74.41 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.5 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% 21.3 5.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 54.5 11.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

38 meters consuming 695,104 kWh - mean 18,292 kWh : median 17,798 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

36 meters consuming 166,383 kWh - mean 4,622 kWh : median 4,730 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK43 7LT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.19098000
Longitude -0.60246700
OS Easting 495630
OS Northing 0255669
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: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
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 6B4