Postcode MK43 7QH (Bedford)

Map showing MK43 7QH and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK43 7QH is located in Bedford It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. MK43 7QH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK43 7QH 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 7QH as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to MK43 7QH is The Bakery which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stevington Cross and is 40 m away.

The closest primary school to MK43 7QH (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 7QH is Red Lion and is 90 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 2.53 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 3, 2020.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Bakery 35 m
Farley Way 114 m
Silver Street 125 m
Burridge's Close 177 m
Church Road 233 m
Foxbrook 235 m
Court Lane 314 m
Park Road 1.01 km
A428 14.38 km
A421 18.15 km
A43 23.61 km
A14 43.08 km
M40 50.77 km
A422 54.83 km
A46 66.11 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK43 7QH

Introduction June 1981
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 7QH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lincroft Academy Good
(July 5, 2017)
2.39 km
Oakley Primary Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
2.39 km
Bromham CofE Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
2.66 km
Milton Ernest CofE Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
4.28 km
Carlton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 30, 2013)
4.29 km
Ursula Taylor Church of England School Good
(October 30, 2019)
4.53 km
St James' Church of England VA Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
4.66 km
Turvey Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
4.7 km
Pinchmill Primary School Good
(October 30, 2018)
4.73 km
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
5.1 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 5.13 km
Great Denham Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
5.14 km
Harrold Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
5.19 km
Bedford Modern School 5.52 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
5.63 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 5.64 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
5.7 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
5.75 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
5.98 km
Sharnbrook Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
5.98 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 6, 2018
90 m
The Royal George Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 17, 2022
163 m
East London Foundation NHS Trust Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
1.73 km
Oakley Sports and Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 16, 2018
1.77 km
Oakley Post Office & Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 12, 2018
1.88 km
The Bedford Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 19, 2021
1.88 km
Oakley Pre-school Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
2.16 km
The Cock Public House Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
2.3 km
Guide Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 10, 2018
2.33 km
Aspens Services Ltd at Oakley Primary Academy School/college/university 4
Good
September 9, 2021
2.39 km
Chartwells at Sharnbrook Academy Oakley Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 25, 2020
2.39 km
O For Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
2.42 km
Pavenham Park Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 6, 2022
2.46 km
Bromham Fish Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
2.53 km
Little Fishes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
2.53 km
One Stop Stores Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 31, 2021
2.53 km
The Bakehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.53 km
NCS Raw Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.56 km
The Brat Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
2.56 km
Oakley Day Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
2.63 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stevington Cross Bus Stop/Station 40 m
Stevington Cross Bus Stop/Station 45 m
Park Farm Bus Stop/Station 717 m
West End Bus Stop/Station 892 m
West End Bus Stop/Station 894 m
London Luton Airport Air 34.35 km
Cambridge Airport Air 50.07 km

Nearby Nature

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

Stevington Belt Woodland Or Forest 813 m
Wood Craft Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Tucker's Islands Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Bromham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Blackwell Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Mushroom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Dick's Island Island 1.98 km
Bowels Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Hooper's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Ladygrove Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Molliver's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Great Oaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
White's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Monks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK43 7QH - 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 52.16825200
Longitude -0.55479400
OS Easting 498939
OS Northing 0253205
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
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 6A4