Postcode MK43 7QS (Bedford)

Map showing MK43 7QS and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to MK43 7QS is The Bakery which is centered 104 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stevington Cross and is 128 m away.

The closest primary school to MK43 7QS (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 7QS is The Royal George and is 150 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Major Improvement on March 17, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bromham Fish Shop and is 2.64 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 3, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 64.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.4 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 2.8 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 7QS 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 7QS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

The Bakery 104 m
Silver Street 138 m
Court Lane 199 m
Farley Way 229 m
Church Road 247 m
Burridge's Close 266 m
Park Road 1.13 km
A428 14.27 km
A421 18.15 km
A43 23.49 km
A14 43.16 km
M40 50.71 km
A422 54.74 km
A46 65.99 km
M1 66.9 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK43 7QS

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 7QS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lincroft Academy Good
(July 5, 2017)
2.49 km
Oakley Primary Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
2.49 km
Bromham CofE Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
2.77 km
Carlton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 30, 2013)
4.18 km
Milton Ernest CofE Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
4.32 km
Turvey Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
4.61 km
Ursula Taylor Church of England School Good
(October 30, 2019)
4.64 km
Pinchmill Primary School Good
(October 30, 2018)
4.68 km
St James' Church of England VA Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
4.77 km
Harrold Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
5.08 km
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
5.22 km
Great Denham Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
5.24 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 5.25 km
Bedford Modern School 5.63 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
5.74 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 5.76 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
5.82 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
5.87 km
Sharnbrook Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
5.92 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
6.09 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stevington Cross Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Stevington Cross Bus Stop/Station 134 m
West End Bus Stop/Station 776 m
West End Bus Stop/Station 779 m
Park Farm Bus Stop/Station 833 m
London Luton Airport Air 34.44 km
Cambridge Airport Air 50.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

Stevington Belt Woodland Or Forest 925 m
Wood Craft Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Tucker's Islands Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Blackwell Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Bromham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Dick's Island Island 1.97 km
Mushroom Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Hooper's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Ladygrove Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Bowels Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Great Oaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Monks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Molliver's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
White's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 67.2 Mbps 64.1 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.4 Mbps 20 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% 64.1 16.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 435,837 kWh - mean 18,160 kWh : median 16,269 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 150,485 kWh - mean 6,019 kWh : median 3,822 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK43 7QS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.16880000
Longitude -0.55623900
OS Easting 498839
OS Northing 0253264
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