Postcode MK43 7NU (Bedford)

Map showing MK43 7NU and nearby postcodes

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

MK43 7NU 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 7NU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to MK43 7NU is High Street which is centered 70 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Weavers Lane and is 515 m away.

The closest primary school to MK43 7NU (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 7NU is Pavenham Park Golf Club and is 970 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 3.05 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 30.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

High Street 70 m
Monks Row 187 m
A428 13.5 km
A421 19.91 km
A43 22.06 km
A14 43.11 km
A45 48.39 km
M40 51.59 km
A422 54.96 km
A46 64.79 km
M1 65.08 km
A41 84.62 km
A1(M) 137.42 km
A5 138.62 km
A6 142.1 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK43 7NU

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 7NU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pinchmill Primary School Good
(October 30, 2018)
2.59 km
Carlton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 30, 2013)
3.06 km
Lincroft Academy Good
(July 5, 2017)
3.55 km
Oakley Primary Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
3.55 km
Milton Ernest CofE Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
3.6 km
Harrold Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
3.65 km
Sharnbrook Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
3.73 km
Sharnbrook Primary 4.26 km
Bromham CofE Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
4.8 km
Turvey Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
5.1 km
Ursula Taylor Church of England School Good
(October 30, 2019)
5.77 km
St James' Church of England VA Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
6.67 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 6.88 km
Lavendon School Outstanding
(January 24, 2014)
7 km
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
7.01 km
Bedford Modern School 7.04 km
Newton Blossomville Church of England School Outstanding
(October 13, 2009)
7.17 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
7.25 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 7.27 km
Thurleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(September 23, 2021)
7.29 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Cock Public House Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
505 m
Pavenham Park Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 6, 2022
970 m
The Sun Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 20, 2021
2.21 km
Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 6, 2018
2.27 km
The Royal George Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 17, 2022
2.37 km
Caterlink Ltd at Pinchmill Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
2.59 km
Oakley Post Office & Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 12, 2018
2.87 km
The Bedford Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 19, 2021
2.87 km
Carlton Village Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 22, 2020
2.89 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
2.89 km
Oakley Pre-school Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
2.92 km
Oakley Sports and Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 16, 2018
2.97 km
Churchill Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
3.04 km
Docklands Fresh Grimsby Fish Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 18, 2021
3.05 km
Milton Ernest Garden Centre Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
3.05 km
Caterlink Ltd at Carlton Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 22, 2020
3.06 km
The Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
3.09 km
O For Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
3.15 km
Fox Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
3.2 km
The Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
3.24 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Weavers Lane Bus Stop/Station 515 m
Weavers Lane Bus Stop/Station 532 m
The Memorial Bus Stop/Station 635 m
London Luton Airport Air 36.6 km

Nearby Nature

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

Monks Wood Woodland Or Forest 607 m
Tucker's Islands Woodland Or Forest 843 m
Green's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 962 m
Wood Craft Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Dick's Island Island 1.32 km
Freer's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Blackwell Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Prigmoor Bushes Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Piper's Highway Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Perch Islands Island 2.35 km
Hooper's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Great Oaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Stevington Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Kingfisher Water Inland Water 2.85 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 33 Mbps 30.4 Mbps 49.51 Mbps
Upload 6.2 Mbps 6 Mbps 9.42 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 2
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 16.7% 20.4 4.8
30-300 Mbps 83.3% 42.3 7.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 137,181 kWh - mean 11,432 kWh : median 7,629 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK43 7NU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.18873300
Longitude -0.55992300
OS Easting 498543
OS Northing 0255476
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