Postcode MK43 7RG (Bedford)

Map showing MK43 7RG and nearby postcodes

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

MK43 7RG is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.2 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 7RG as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to MK43 7RG is Chapel Pound which is centered 127 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Queens Close and is 151 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 5.22 km away.

The closest primary school to MK43 7RG (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 7RG is The Bedford Arms and is 323 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 19, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Docklands Fresh Grimsby Fish and is 2.31 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.4 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 3.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Chapel Pound 127 m
Farsands 143 m
High Street 145 m
Bevery Close 174 m
Queens Close 212 m
Brockwell 215 m
Reynes Drive 228 m
Copthorne Close 274 m
Burleigh Place 280 m
Farrows Close 280 m
Grenidge Way 298 m
Hunts Path 325 m
Lincroft 374 m
Station Road 542 m
Highfield Road 717 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK43 7RG

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 7RG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lincroft Academy Good
(July 5, 2017)
701 m
Oakley Primary Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
701 m
Milton Ernest CofE Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
2.48 km
Bromham CofE Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
2.75 km
Ursula Taylor Church of England School Good
(October 30, 2019)
2.85 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 4.1 km
Bedford Modern School 4.15 km
St James' Church of England VA Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
4.16 km
Pinchmill Primary School Good
(October 30, 2018)
4.3 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
4.35 km
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
4.35 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 4.41 km
St Thomas More Catholic School 4.46 km
Scott Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
4.47 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
4.85 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
4.86 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
4.91 km
Polam School 4.94 km
Great Denham Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
5.01 km
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 5.12 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oakley Pre-school Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
0 m
O For Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
269 m
Oakley Post Office & Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 12, 2018
323 m
The Bedford Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 19, 2021
323 m
Oakley Sports and Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 16, 2018
541 m
Aspens Services Ltd at Oakley Primary Academy School/college/university 4
Good
September 9, 2021
701 m
Chartwells at Sharnbrook Academy Oakley Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 25, 2020
701 m
Oakley Day Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
1.13 km
The Glenn Miller Museum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 30, 2017
1.69 km
The Fox And Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 9, 2021
1.76 km
The Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
1.76 km
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 16, 2019
1.93 km
Milton Ernest Hall Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
1.99 km
Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 6, 2018
2.07 km
Pavenham Park Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 6, 2022
2.27 km
Docklands Fresh Grimsby Fish Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 18, 2021
2.31 km
Milton Ernest Garden Centre Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
2.31 km
The Royal George Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 17, 2022
2.32 km
Queens Head Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
2.36 km
Guide Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 10, 2018
2.42 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Queens Close Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Queens Close Bus Stop/Station 153 m
The Memorial Bus Stop/Station 166 m
The Memorial Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Pavenham Road Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 5.22 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 6.31 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 6.33 km
London Luton Airport Air 34.27 km
Cambridge Airport Air 47.96 km

Nearby Nature

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

Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 779 m
Judge's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 866 m
Oakley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Bromham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Mushroom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Stevington Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Brown's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Dick's Island Island 1.65 km
Long Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Molliver's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Oakley Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Twin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Wood Craft Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Bowels Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Tucker's Islands Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 41.7 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 7.6 Mbps 8.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.9 2.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 48.3 10.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

41 meters consuming 870,126 kWh - mean 21,223 kWh : median 21,297 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

39 meters consuming 185,766 kWh - mean 4,763 kWh : median 3,609 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK43 7RG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.17401900
Longitude -0.52462800
OS Easting 500989
OS Northing 0253888
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31481
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 town and fringe
Built-Up Area Oakley (Bedford) BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33025628
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 003E
Output Area / Small Area 1B2