Postcode MK43 7QG (Bedford)

Map showing MK43 7QG and nearby postcodes

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

MK43 7QG is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.9 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 7QG as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to MK43 7QG is Foxbrook which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stevington Cross and is 270 m away.

The closest primary school to MK43 7QG (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 7QG is Red Lion and is 248 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 6, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bromham Fish Shop and is 2.26 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 3, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 62.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Foxbrook 48 m
Windmill Lane 102 m
Farley Way 170 m
Burridge's Close 205 m
Church Road 378 m
Park Road 733 m
A428 14.66 km
A421 18.19 km
A43 23.89 km
A14 42.85 km
M40 50.93 km
A422 55.05 km
A46 66.39 km
M1 67.28 km
A41 85.93 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK43 7QG

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 7QG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lincroft Academy Good
(July 5, 2017)
2.15 km
Oakley Primary Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
2.15 km
Bromham CofE Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
2.41 km
Milton Ernest CofE Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
4.19 km
Ursula Taylor Church of England School Good
(October 30, 2019)
4.26 km
St James' Church of England VA Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
4.39 km
Carlton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 30, 2013)
4.57 km
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
4.83 km
Pinchmill Primary School Good
(October 30, 2018)
4.83 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 4.85 km
Great Denham Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
4.9 km
Turvey Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
4.94 km
Bedford Modern School 5.23 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
5.35 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 5.36 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
5.43 km
Harrold Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
5.46 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
5.47 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
5.7 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
5.86 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 6, 2018
248 m
The Royal George Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 17, 2022
394 m
Oakley Sports and Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 16, 2018
1.54 km
East London Foundation NHS Trust Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
1.57 km
Oakley Post Office & Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 12, 2018
1.68 km
The Bedford Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 19, 2021
1.68 km
Oakley Pre-school Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
1.97 km
Guide Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 10, 2018
2.07 km
Aspens Services Ltd at Oakley Primary Academy School/college/university 4
Good
September 9, 2021
2.15 km
Chartwells at Sharnbrook Academy Oakley Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 25, 2020
2.15 km
O For Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
2.22 km
Bromham Fish Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
2.26 km
Little Fishes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
2.26 km
One Stop Stores Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 31, 2021
2.26 km
The Bakehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.26 km
Oakley Day Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
2.37 km
Bromham C of E Primary School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
2.41 km
The Cock Public House Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
2.43 km
Aspens Services Ltd at Bromham C of E Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
September 16, 2021
2.49 km
Bromham Fun Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
2.49 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stevington Cross Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Stevington Cross Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Park Farm Bus Stop/Station 436 m
West End Bus Stop/Station 1.17 km
West End Bus Stop/Station 1.18 km
London Luton Airport Air 34.13 km
Cambridge Airport Air 49.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

Stevington Belt Woodland Or Forest 541 m
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Wood Craft Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Bromham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Mushroom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Tucker's Islands Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Bowels Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Dick's Island Island 2.01 km
Molliver's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Blackwell Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
White's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Hooper's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Ladygrove Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Monks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Great Oaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 72.4 Mbps 62.3 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 15.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 67.8 17
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 345,029 kWh - mean 14,376 kWh : median 14,161 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 153,415 kWh - mean 6,137 kWh : median 3,653 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK43 7QG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.16707400
Longitude -0.55113300
OS Easting 499192
OS Northing 0253079
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26247
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 Stevington 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 002B
Output Area / Small Area 1B2