Postcode MK43 7NP (Bedford)

Map showing MK43 7NP and nearby postcodes

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

MK43 7NP is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 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 7NP as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to MK43 7NP is Orchard Close which is centered 80 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Weavers Lane and is 224 m away.

The closest primary school to MK43 7NP (for ages 11 and under) is Pinchmill Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 30, 2018. 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 7NP is Pavenham Park Golf Club and is 674 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 6, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Docklands Fresh Grimsby Fish and is 2.76 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for MK43 7NP 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 7NP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Orchard Close 80 m
Monks Row 119 m
Mill Lane 124 m
Walnut Close 154 m
Weavers Lane 211 m
Brookfields 314 m
Tandys Close 326 m
High Street 354 m
Church Lane 415 m
The Bury 497 m
A428 13.8 km
A421 20.03 km
A43 22.34 km
A14 42.81 km
A45 48.69 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK43 7NP

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 7NP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pinchmill Primary School Good
(October 30, 2018)
2.52 km
Milton Ernest CofE Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
3.3 km
Lincroft Academy Good
(July 5, 2017)
3.31 km
Oakley Primary Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
3.31 km
Carlton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 30, 2013)
3.36 km
Sharnbrook Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
3.73 km
Harrold Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
3.94 km
Sharnbrook Primary 4.21 km
Bromham CofE Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
4.66 km
Turvey Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
5.35 km
Ursula Taylor Church of England School Good
(October 30, 2019)
5.5 km
St James' Church of England VA Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
6.49 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 6.66 km
Bedford Modern School 6.79 km
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
6.81 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
6.99 km
St Thomas More Catholic School 7.01 km
Thurleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(September 23, 2021)
7.02 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 7.03 km
Scott Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
7.09 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Cock Public House Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
205 m
Pavenham Park Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 6, 2022
674 m
The Sun Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 20, 2021
2.18 km
Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 6, 2018
2.21 km
The Royal George Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 17, 2022
2.34 km
Caterlink Ltd at Pinchmill Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
2.52 km
Oakley Post Office & Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 12, 2018
2.63 km
The Bedford Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 19, 2021
2.63 km
Oakley Pre-school Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
2.66 km
Oakley Sports and Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 16, 2018
2.74 km
Docklands Fresh Grimsby Fish Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 18, 2021
2.76 km
Milton Ernest Garden Centre Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
2.76 km
O For Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
2.88 km
Queens Head Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
2.96 km
Milton Ernest Hall Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
3.11 km
Carlton Village Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 22, 2020
3.2 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
3.2 km
Caterlink Ltd at Milton Ernest Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
3.3 km
Aspens Services Ltd at Oakley Primary Academy School/college/university 4
Good
September 9, 2021
3.31 km
Chartwells at Sharnbrook Academy Oakley Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 25, 2020
3.31 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Weavers Lane Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Weavers Lane Bus Stop/Station 238 m
The Memorial Bus Stop/Station 350 m
London Luton Airport Air 36.47 km
Cambridge Airport Air 49.97 km

Nearby Nature

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

Monks Wood Woodland Or Forest 912 m
Tucker's Islands Woodland Or Forest 929 m
Dick's Island Island 1.03 km
Green's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Wood Craft Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Freer's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Blackwell Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Perch Islands Island 2.37 km
Prigmoor Bushes Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Piper's Highway Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Stevington Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Hooper's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Great Oaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Kingfisher Water Inland Water 3.13 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.5 Mbps 51.9 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 55.4 13.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 113,452 kWh - mean 5,971 kWh : median 4,433 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK43 7NP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.18849900
Longitude -0.55548400
OS Easting 498847
OS Northing 0255456
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22106
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North East Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward Oakley
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Pavenham 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 002A
Output Area / Small Area 1B2