Postcode MK43 7RL (Bedford)

Map showing MK43 7RL and nearby postcodes

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

MK43 7RL 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 7RL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to MK43 7RL is Dewlands which is centered 83 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bedford Arms and is 135 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 5.05 km away.

The closest primary school to MK43 7RL (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 7RL is The Bedford Arms and is 141 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 19, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bromham Fish Shop and is 2.07 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 3, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 65.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dewlands 83 m
Grenidge Way 118 m
Queens Close 207 m
Ruffs Furze 222 m
High Street 254 m
The Drive 254 m
Burleigh Place 255 m
Farsands 265 m
Reynes Drive 321 m
Bevery Close 354 m
Lincroft 365 m
Church Lane 580 m
Westfield Road 1.02 km
A428 16.12 km
A421 19.5 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK43 7RL

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 7RL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lincroft Academy Good
(July 5, 2017)
563 m
Oakley Primary Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
563 m
Bromham CofE Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
2.38 km
Ursula Taylor Church of England School Good
(October 30, 2019)
2.82 km
Milton Ernest CofE Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
2.88 km
St James' Church of England VA Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
3.87 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 3.9 km
Bedford Modern School 4.04 km
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
4.11 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
4.25 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 4.27 km
Scott Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
4.5 km
St Thomas More Catholic School 4.53 km
Pinchmill Primary School Good
(October 30, 2018)
4.59 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
4.63 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
4.68 km
Great Denham Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
4.69 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
4.72 km
Polam School 4.8 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
4.92 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oakley Post Office & Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 12, 2018
141 m
The Bedford Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 19, 2021
141 m
Oakley Sports and Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 16, 2018
163 m
Oakley Pre-school Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
395 m
O For Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
560 m
Aspens Services Ltd at Oakley Primary Academy School/college/university 4
Good
September 9, 2021
563 m
Chartwells at Sharnbrook Academy Oakley Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 25, 2020
563 m
Oakley Day Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
958 m
The Fox And Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 9, 2021
1.74 km
The Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
1.74 km
Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 6, 2018
1.83 km
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 16, 2019
1.89 km
The Glenn Miller Museum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 30, 2017
1.99 km
Guide Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 10, 2018
2.04 km
The Royal George Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 17, 2022
2.07 km
Bromham Fish Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
2.07 km
Little Fishes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
2.07 km
One Stop Stores Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 31, 2021
2.07 km
The Bakehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.07 km
Martha's Place Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
2.26 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bedford Arms Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Dewlands Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Bedford Arms Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Dewlands Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Queens Close Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 5.05 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 5.05 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 6.15 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 6.16 km
London Luton Airport Air 33.99 km
Cambridge Airport Air 48.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 731 m
Bromham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 844 m
Mushroom Hill Hill Or Mountain 934 m
Judge's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Stevington Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Oakley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Dick's Island Island 1.81 km
Molliver's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Brown's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Bowels Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Long Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Wood Craft Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Apple Island Island 2.53 km
Tucker's Islands Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Twin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 74.6 Mbps 65.8 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.8 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% 23 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 70.8 17.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 287,535 kWh - mean 14,377 kWh : median 12,420 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 80,386 kWh - mean 4,019 kWh : median 3,536 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK43 7RL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.17081300
Longitude -0.52710300
OS Easting 500827
OS Northing 0253528
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
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 5A2