Postcode MK43 7PD (Bedford)

Map showing MK43 7PD and nearby postcodes

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

MK43 7PD 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 7PD as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to MK43 7PD is Tandys Close which is centered 138 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Memorial and is 61 m away.

The closest primary school to MK43 7PD (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 7PD is Pavenham Park Golf Club and is 280 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 2.36 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 73.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Tandys Close 138 m
Brookfields 149 m
Weavers Lane 192 m
The Bury 230 m
Walnut Close 253 m
Church Lane 255 m
High Street 748 m
A428 14.16 km
A421 20.33 km
A43 22.6 km
A14 42.42 km
A45 49.02 km
M40 52.23 km
A422 55.65 km
A46 65.37 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK43 7PD

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 7PD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pinchmill Primary School Good
(October 30, 2018)
2.33 km
Milton Ernest CofE Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
2.91 km
Lincroft Academy Good
(July 5, 2017)
3.13 km
Oakley Primary Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
3.13 km
Sharnbrook Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
3.61 km
Carlton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 30, 2013)
3.73 km
Sharnbrook Primary 4.03 km
Harrold Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
4.26 km
Bromham CofE Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
4.65 km
Ursula Taylor Church of England School Good
(October 30, 2019)
5.27 km
Turvey Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
5.74 km
St James' Church of England VA Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
6.41 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 6.51 km
Bedford Modern School 6.59 km
Thurleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(September 23, 2021)
6.63 km
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
6.7 km
St Thomas More Catholic School 6.72 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
6.79 km
Scott Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
6.82 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 6.85 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Cock Public House Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
196 m
Pavenham Park Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 6, 2022
280 m
The Sun Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 20, 2021
2.05 km
Caterlink Ltd at Pinchmill Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
2.33 km
Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 6, 2018
2.34 km
Docklands Fresh Grimsby Fish Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 18, 2021
2.36 km
Milton Ernest Garden Centre Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
2.36 km
Oakley Pre-school Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
2.45 km
Oakley Post Office & Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 12, 2018
2.47 km
The Bedford Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 19, 2021
2.47 km
The Royal George Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 17, 2022
2.5 km
Queens Head Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
2.57 km
Oakley Sports and Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 16, 2018
2.6 km
O For Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
2.65 km
Milton Ernest Hall Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
2.73 km
Caterlink Ltd at Milton Ernest Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
2.91 km
Aspens Services Ltd at Oakley Primary Academy School/college/university 4
Good
September 9, 2021
3.13 km
Chartwells at Sharnbrook Academy Oakley Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 25, 2020
3.13 km
The Glenn Miller Museum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 30, 2017
3.51 km
The Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
3.52 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Memorial Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Weavers Lane Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Weavers Lane Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Pavenham Park Bus Stop/Station 993 m
London Luton Airport Air 36.46 km
Cambridge Airport Air 49.58 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dick's Island Island 799 m
Tucker's Islands Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Monks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Green's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Wood Craft Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Freer's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Perch Islands Island 2.29 km
Blackwell Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Prigmoor Bushes Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Stevington Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Judge's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Piper's Highway Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Hooper's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Oakley Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.15 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 73.6 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 19.8 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 73.6 19.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.18958200
Longitude -0.54991900
OS Easting 499225
OS Northing 0255584
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Pavenham BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33025621
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 002A
Output Area / Small Area 6A3