Postcode MK43 7PU (Bedford)

Map showing MK43 7PU and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to MK43 7PU is Church Lane which is centered 159 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Memorial and is 371 m away.

The closest primary school to MK43 7PU (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 7PU is Pavenham Park Golf Club and is 572 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 2.47 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 18, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Church Lane 159 m
The Bury 198 m
A428 13.95 km
A43 22.28 km
A14 42.54 km
A45 48.76 km
M40 52.28 km
A422 55.57 km
A46 65.07 km
M1 65.09 km
A41 84.99 km
A1(M) 137.1 km
A5 138.91 km
A6 142.01 km
A1 172.54 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK43 7PU

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 7PU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pinchmill Primary School Good
(October 30, 2018)
1.99 km
Milton Ernest CofE Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
3.03 km
Sharnbrook Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
3.24 km
Lincroft Academy Good
(July 5, 2017)
3.51 km
Oakley Primary Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
3.51 km
Carlton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 30, 2013)
3.56 km
Sharnbrook Primary 3.68 km
Harrold Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
4.01 km
Bromham CofE Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
5.05 km
Ursula Taylor Church of England School Good
(October 30, 2019)
5.64 km
Turvey Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
5.79 km
Thurleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(September 23, 2021)
6.63 km
St James' Church of England VA Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
6.82 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 6.91 km
Bedford Modern School 6.97 km
St Thomas More Catholic School 7.04 km
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
7.1 km
Scott Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
7.15 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
7.17 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 7.24 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Cock Public House Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
453 m
Pavenham Park Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 6, 2022
572 m
The Sun Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 20, 2021
1.67 km
Caterlink Ltd at Pinchmill Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
1.99 km
Docklands Fresh Grimsby Fish Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 18, 2021
2.47 km
Milton Ernest Garden Centre Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
2.47 km
Queens Head Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
2.68 km
Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 6, 2018
2.7 km
Oakley Pre-school Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
2.83 km
The Royal George Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 17, 2022
2.85 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
Milton Ernest Hall Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
2.92 km
Oakley Sports and Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 16, 2018
3.01 km
O For Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
3.02 km
Caterlink Ltd at Milton Ernest Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
3.03 km
The Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
3.17 km
Aspens Services Ltd at Sharnbrook Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
3.24 km
Carlton Village Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 22, 2020
3.38 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
3.38 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Memorial Bus Stop/Station 371 m
Weavers Lane Bus Stop/Station 412 m
Weavers Lane Bus Stop/Station 420 m
London Luton Airport Air 36.87 km
Cambridge Airport Air 49.73 km

Nearby Nature

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

Green's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 960 m
Dick's Island Island 1.19 km
Monks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Tucker's Islands Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Wood Craft Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Perch Islands Island 1.9 km
Freer's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Prigmoor Bushes Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Blackwell Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Piper's Highway Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Pinchmill Islands Island 2.98 km
Stevington Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Hooper's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Kingfisher Water Inland Water 3.17 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.19293700
Longitude -0.55228200
OS Easting 499056
OS Northing 0255954
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