Postcode MK43 7PW (Bedford)

Map showing MK43 7PW and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK43 7PW is located in Bedford It was introduced in September 2007 and is an active postcode. MK43 7PW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK43 7PW is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.2 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 7PW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to MK43 7PW is Flax Close which is centered 88 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lincroft Academy and is 170 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 4.6 km away.

The closest primary school to MK43 7PW (for ages 11 and under) is Oakley Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 3, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Biddenham International School and Sports College. The last OFSTED inspection on March 27, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of MK43 7PW is Oakley Sports and Social Club and is 531 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 16, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bromham Fish Shop and is 1.84 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 3, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Flax Close 88 m
Parsonage Close 106 m
Ruffs Furze 240 m
Station Road 272 m
Lincroft 325 m
Lovell Road 373 m
Dewlands 377 m
Church Lane 435 m
A428 16.54 km
A421 19.5 km
A43 25.48 km
A14 40.86 km
M40 52.76 km
A46 68.13 km
M1 68.52 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK43 7PW

Introduction September 2007
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 7PW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lincroft Academy Good
(July 5, 2017)
142 m
Oakley Primary Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
142 m
Bromham CofE Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
2.16 km
Ursula Taylor Church of England School Good
(October 30, 2019)
2.38 km
Milton Ernest CofE Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
3 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 3.46 km
St James' Church of England VA Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
3.48 km
Bedford Modern School 3.58 km
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
3.69 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
3.79 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 3.81 km
Scott Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
4.07 km
St Thomas More Catholic School 4.12 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
4.2 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
4.25 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
4.26 km
Polam School 4.34 km
Great Denham Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
4.35 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
4.49 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 4.65 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Aspens Services Ltd at Oakley Primary Academy School/college/university 4
Good
September 9, 2021
142 m
Chartwells at Sharnbrook Academy Oakley Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 25, 2020
142 m
Oakley Day Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
499 m
Oakley Sports and Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 16, 2018
531 m
Oakley Post Office & Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 12, 2018
590 m
The Bedford Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 19, 2021
590 m
O For Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
642 m
Oakley Pre-school Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
672 m
The Fox And Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 9, 2021
1.3 km
The Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
1.3 km
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 16, 2019
1.45 km
Bromham Fish Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
1.84 km
Little Fishes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
1.84 km
One Stop Stores Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 31, 2021
1.84 km
The Bakehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.84 km
The Glenn Miller Museum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 30, 2017
1.86 km
Guide Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 10, 2018
1.86 km
Martha's Place Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
1.99 km
Green Panda Tea Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2018
2.01 km
Caffe Piccolo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
2.06 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lincroft Academy Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Parsonage Close Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Parsonage Close Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Station Road Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Station Road Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 4.6 km
The Broadway Taxi Rank 4.96 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 4.6 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 5.7 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 5.71 km
London Luton Airport Air 33.6 km
Cambridge Airport Air 47.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bromham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 749 m
Mushroom Hill Hill Or Mountain 783 m
Judge's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Oakley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.4 km
Stevington Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Molliver's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Brown's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Bowels Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Apple Island Island 2.16 km
Long Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Dick's Island Island 2.26 km
Twin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Oakley Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Crabtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 51.3 Mbps 51.2 Mbps 71.09 Mbps
Upload 8.1 Mbps 8.3 Mbps 13.38 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% 51.2 8.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 190,413 kWh - mean 15,868 kWh : median 16,268 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 61,187 kWh - mean 4,707 kWh : median 4,031 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK43 7PW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.16822100
Longitude -0.52186600
OS Easting 501191
OS Northing 0253247
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31481
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: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Oakley (Bedford) BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33025626
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 003E
Output Area / Small Area 6B2