Postcode MK43 7QY (Bedford)

Map showing MK43 7QY and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK43 7QY is located in Bedford It was introduced in June 1998 and is an active postcode. MK43 7QY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to MK43 7QY is Foxbrook which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stevington Cross and is 222 m away.

The closest primary school to MK43 7QY (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 7QY is Red Lion and is 206 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 2.31 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 3, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 68.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18 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 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Foxbrook 13 m
Farley Way 121 m
Windmill Lane 149 m
Burridge's Close 181 m
The Bakery 249 m
Silver Street 298 m
Church Road 350 m
Court Lane 543 m
Park Road 783 m
A428 14.61 km
A421 18.16 km
A43 23.84 km
A14 42.9 km
M40 50.88 km
A422 54.99 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK43 7QY

Introduction June 1998
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 7QY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lincroft Academy Good
(July 5, 2017)
2.2 km
Oakley Primary Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
2.2 km
Bromham CofE Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
2.45 km
Milton Ernest CofE Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
4.23 km
Ursula Taylor Church of England School Good
(October 30, 2019)
4.32 km
St James' Church of England VA Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
4.43 km
Carlton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 30, 2013)
4.52 km
Pinchmill Primary School Good
(October 30, 2018)
4.83 km
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
4.87 km
Turvey Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
4.89 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 4.9 km
Great Denham Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
4.93 km
Bedford Modern School 5.29 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
5.4 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 5.41 km
Harrold Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
5.42 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
5.47 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
5.53 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
5.75 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
5.91 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stevington Cross Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Stevington Cross Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Park Farm Bus Stop/Station 486 m
West End Bus Stop/Station 1.12 km
West End Bus Stop/Station 1.12 km
London Luton Airport Air 34.16 km
Cambridge Airport Air 49.89 km

Nearby Nature

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

Stevington Belt Woodland Or Forest 597 m
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Wood Craft Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Bromham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Mushroom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Tucker's Islands Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Dick's Island Island 2.02 km
Bowels Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Molliver's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Blackwell Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
White's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Hooper's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Ladygrove Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Great Oaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Monks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.2 Mbps 68.8 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18 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% 68.8 18
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 180,563 kWh - mean 7,851 kWh : median 7,075 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 69,081 kWh - mean 2,878 kWh : median 2,666 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK43 7QY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.16715600
Longitude -0.55193500
OS Easting 499137
OS Northing 0253087
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