Postcode MK43 7SB (Bedford)

Map showing MK43 7SB and nearby postcodes

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

MK43 7SB 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 7SB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to MK43 7SB is Farsands which is centered 62 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Queens Close and is 104 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 5.08 km away.

The closest primary school to MK43 7SB (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 7SB is The Bedford Arms and is 209 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 2.24 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 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 7SB 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 7SB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Farsands 62 m
Grenidge Way 99 m
High Street 109 m
Burleigh Place 113 m
Reynes Drive 132 m
Queens Close 138 m
Bevery Close 146 m
Copthorne Close 175 m
Dewlands 219 m
Lincroft 244 m
Hunts Path 246 m
Brockwell 270 m
Chapel Pound 306 m
Ruffs Furze 310 m
Station Road 423 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK43 7SB

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 7SB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lincroft Academy Good
(July 5, 2017)
544 m
Oakley Primary Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
544 m
Bromham CofE Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
2.55 km
Milton Ernest CofE Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
2.67 km
Ursula Taylor Church of England School Good
(October 30, 2019)
2.76 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 3.94 km
St James' Church of England VA Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
3.97 km
Bedford Modern School 4.02 km
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
4.18 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
4.23 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 4.27 km
Scott Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
4.41 km
St Thomas More Catholic School 4.42 km
Pinchmill Primary School Good
(October 30, 2018)
4.48 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
4.69 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
4.72 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
4.74 km
Polam School 4.8 km
Great Denham Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
4.82 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
4.97 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oakley Pre-school Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
205 m
Oakley Post Office & Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 12, 2018
209 m
The Bedford Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 19, 2021
209 m
O For Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
350 m
Oakley Sports and Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 16, 2018
374 m
Aspens Services Ltd at Oakley Primary Academy School/college/university 4
Good
September 9, 2021
544 m
Chartwells at Sharnbrook Academy Oakley Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 25, 2020
544 m
Oakley Day Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
973 m
The Fox And Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 9, 2021
1.67 km
The Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
1.67 km
The Glenn Miller Museum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 30, 2017
1.79 km
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 16, 2019
1.83 km
Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 6, 2018
2 km
Milton Ernest Hall Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
2.18 km
Guide Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 10, 2018
2.22 km
Bromham Fish Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
2.24 km
Little Fishes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
2.24 km
One Stop Stores Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 31, 2021
2.24 km
The Bakehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.24 km
The Royal George Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 17, 2022
2.24 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Queens Close Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Queens Close Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Bedford Arms Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Bedford Arms Bus Stop/Station 308 m
Dewlands Bus Stop/Station 344 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 5.07 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 5.08 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 6.17 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 6.18 km
London Luton Airport Air 34.09 km
Cambridge Airport Air 48 km

Nearby Nature

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

Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 797 m
Judge's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 967 m
Bromham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Mushroom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Oakley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Stevington Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Brown's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Dick's Island Island 1.78 km
Molliver's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Long Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Bowels Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Wood Craft Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Apple Island Island 2.64 km
Twin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Oakley Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK43 7SB - 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 72,513 kWh - mean 14,503 kWh : median 12,754 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 19,574 kWh - mean 3,915 kWh : median 2,705 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK43 7SB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.17218900
Longitude -0.52493700
OS Easting 500972
OS Northing 0253684
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia
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 E33025626
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 003E
Output Area / Small Area 6A2