Postcode MK43 7QZ (Bedford)

Map showing MK43 7QZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK43 7QZ is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 2006 and is an active postcode. MK43 7QZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to MK43 7QZ is Windmill Lane which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stevington Cross and is 351 m away.

The closest primary school to MK43 7QZ (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 7QZ is Red Lion and is 335 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 2.18 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Windmill Lane 38 m
Foxbrook 129 m
Farley Way 250 m
Burridge's Close 298 m
Park Road 658 m
A428 14.72 km
A421 18.13 km
A43 23.97 km
A14 42.84 km
M40 50.91 km
A422 55.06 km
A46 66.46 km
M1 67.36 km
A41 85.99 km
A1(M) 140 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK43 7QZ

Introduction January 2006
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 7QZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lincroft Academy Good
(July 5, 2017)
2.12 km
Oakley Primary Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
2.12 km
Bromham CofE Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
2.32 km
Ursula Taylor Church of England School Good
(October 30, 2019)
4.22 km
Milton Ernest CofE Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
4.23 km
St James' Church of England VA Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
4.3 km
Carlton CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 30, 2013)
4.65 km
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
4.75 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 4.77 km
Great Denham Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
4.8 km
Pinchmill Primary School Good
(October 30, 2018)
4.92 km
Turvey Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
4.97 km
Bedford Modern School 5.17 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
5.27 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 5.29 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
5.35 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
5.41 km
Harrold Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
5.55 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
5.62 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
5.79 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 6, 2018
335 m
The Royal George Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 17, 2022
444 m
East London Foundation NHS Trust Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
1.48 km
Oakley Sports and Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 16, 2018
1.53 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
1.98 km
Guide Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 10, 2018
1.98 km
Aspens Services Ltd at Oakley Primary Academy School/college/university 4
Good
September 9, 2021
2.12 km
Chartwells at Sharnbrook Academy Oakley Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 25, 2020
2.12 km
Bromham Fish Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
2.18 km
Little Fishes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
2.18 km
One Stop Stores Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 31, 2021
2.18 km
The Bakehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.18 km
O For Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
2.22 km
Bromham C of E Primary School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
2.32 km
Oakley Day Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
2.33 km
Aspens Services Ltd at Bromham C of E Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
September 16, 2021
2.4 km
Bromham Fun Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
2.4 km
NCS Raw Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.42 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stevington Cross Bus Stop/Station 351 m
Stevington Cross Bus Stop/Station 361 m
Park Farm Bus Stop/Station 364 m
London Luton Airport Air 34.04 km
Cambridge Airport Air 49.81 km

Nearby Nature

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

Stevington Belt Woodland Or Forest 504 m
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Bromham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Wood Craft Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Mushroom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Tucker's Islands Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Bowels Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Molliver's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Dick's Island Island 2.09 km
Blackwell Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
White's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Ladygrove Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Hooper's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Becks Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Great Oaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK43 7QZ - 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%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 164,048 kWh - mean 32,810 kWh : median 35,594 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK43 7QZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.16628600
Longitude -0.55067600
OS Easting 499225
OS Northing 0252992
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