Postcode MK43 7PE (Bedford)

Map showing MK43 7PE and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to MK43 7PE is The Bury which is centered 376 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Memorial and is 339 m away.

The closest primary school to MK43 7PE (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 7PE is Pavenham Park Golf Club and is 0 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 2.08 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 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 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Bury 376 m
High Street 1.03 km
Pavenham Road 1.36 km
A428 14.44 km
A421 20.49 km
A43 22.84 km
A14 42.14 km
A45 49.29 km
M40 52.47 km
A422 55.92 km
A46 65.62 km
M1 65.65 km
A41 85.51 km
A1(M) 137.56 km
A5 139.46 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK43 7PE

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 7PE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pinchmill Primary School Good
(October 30, 2018)
2.3 km
Milton Ernest CofE Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
2.63 km
Lincroft Academy Good
(July 5, 2017)
2.96 km
Oakley Primary Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
2.96 km
Sharnbrook Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
3.63 km
Sharnbrook Primary 3.99 km
Carlton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 30, 2013)
4.01 km
Harrold Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
4.53 km
Bromham CofE Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
4.59 km
Ursula Taylor Church of England School Good
(October 30, 2019)
5.07 km
Turvey Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
5.99 km
St James' Church of England VA Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
6.3 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 6.35 km
Thurleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(September 23, 2021)
6.37 km
Bedford Modern School 6.4 km
St Thomas More Catholic School 6.48 km
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
6.57 km
Scott Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
6.59 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
6.6 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 6.68 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Memorial Bus Stop/Station 339 m
Weavers Lane Bus Stop/Station 438 m
Weavers Lane Bus Stop/Station 455 m
Pavenham Park Bus Stop/Station 721 m
Close Road Bus Stop/Station 955 m
London Luton Airport Air 36.38 km
Cambridge Airport Air 49.3 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dick's Island Island 655 m
Tucker's Islands Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Green's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Monks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Wood Craft Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Perch Islands Island 2.36 km
Freer's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Stevington Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Blackwell Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Judge's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Prigmoor Bushes Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Oakley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.9 km
Brown's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Bromham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.8 Mbps 55.1 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.9 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% 29 6
30-300 Mbps 100% 58.6 12.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 204,471 kWh - mean 9,294 kWh : median 5,624 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK43 7PE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.18967500
Longitude -0.54582000
OS Easting 499505
OS Northing 0255600
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