Postcode MK43 7QR (Bedford)

Map showing MK43 7QR and nearby postcodes

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

MK43 7QR 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 7QR as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to MK43 7QR is Northampton Road which is centered 1.32 km away.

The closest primary school to MK43 7QR (for ages 11 and under) is Bromham CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 21, 2017. 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 7QR is The Royal George and is 1.69 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Major Improvement on March 17, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 2.62 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 29, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Northampton Road 1.32 km
A428 14.09 km
A421 16.32 km
A43 23.82 km
A14 44.29 km
M40 49.19 km
A422 53.62 km
A46 66 km
M1 67.6 km
A41 85.27 km
A5 139.68 km
A1(M) 141.02 km
A6 144.98 km
A1 176.41 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK43 7QR

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 7QR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bromham CofE Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
2.66 km
Lincroft Academy Good
(July 5, 2017)
3.7 km
Oakley Primary Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
3.7 km
Turvey Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
3.91 km
St James' Church of England VA Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
4.55 km
Great Denham Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
4.63 km
Carlton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 30, 2013)
4.87 km
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
5.13 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 5.39 km
Ursula Taylor Church of England School Good
(October 30, 2019)
5.42 km
Newton Blossomville Church of England School Outstanding
(October 13, 2009)
5.44 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
5.6 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
5.69 km
Kempston Rural Primary School Outstanding
(April 23, 2010)
5.74 km
Harrold Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
5.87 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
5.98 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 6.01 km
Bedford Modern School 6.02 km
Milton Ernest CofE Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
6.06 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
6.27 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
NCS Raw Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.06 km
The Brat Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
1.06 km
East London Foundation NHS Trust Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
1.29 km
The Royal George Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 17, 2022
1.69 km
Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 6, 2018
1.92 km
The Garden Rooms Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 4, 2017
2.39 km
The Prince Of Wales Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
2.42 km
Guide Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 10, 2018
2.51 km
Berry Drive Store Retailers - other 4
Good
August 2, 2019
2.58 km
Budgens Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
March 10, 2021
2.62 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
2.62 km
Bromham C of E Primary School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
2.66 km
J C Brown (Stagsden) Ltd Butchers Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 25, 2018
2.71 km
Bromham Fish Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
2.75 km
Little Fishes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
2.75 km
One Stop Stores Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 31, 2021
2.75 km
The Bakehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.75 km
Bedfordshire Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
2.81 km
Bromham Service Station Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 14, 2019
2.83 km
Aspens Services Ltd at Bromham C of E Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
September 16, 2021
2.85 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

London Luton Airport Air 33.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

White's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Pictshill Gorse Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
How Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Doctor's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Pasture Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
How Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Hobbswick's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Becks Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Ladygrove Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Wickend Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Stevington Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Bowels Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Davis's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Hooper's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.15411500
Longitude -0.56864200
OS Easting 498023
OS Northing 0251614
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