Postcode MK43 7SD (Bedford)

Map showing MK43 7SD and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to MK43 7SD is Reynes Drive which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Queens Close and is 168 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 5.03 km away.

The closest primary school to MK43 7SD (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 7SD is The Bedford Arms and is 297 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 2.26 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 3, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Reynes Drive 45 m
Bevery Close 70 m
Burleigh Place 78 m
Copthorne Close 93 m
Farsands 96 m
Hunts Path 162 m
Grenidge Way 169 m
High Street 170 m
Lincroft 180 m
Brockwell 194 m
Grange Close 203 m
Queens Close 219 m
Chapel Pound 272 m
Dewlands 273 m
Station Road 358 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK43 7SD

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 7SD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lincroft Academy Good
(July 5, 2017)
502 m
Oakley Primary Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
502 m
Bromham CofE Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
2.57 km
Milton Ernest CofE Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
2.63 km
Ursula Taylor Church of England School Good
(October 30, 2019)
2.69 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 3.9 km
St James' Church of England VA Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
3.95 km
Bedford Modern School 3.97 km
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
4.15 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
4.17 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 4.22 km
Scott Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
4.34 km
St Thomas More Catholic School 4.34 km
Pinchmill Primary School Good
(October 30, 2018)
4.5 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
4.66 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
4.66 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
4.71 km
Polam School 4.75 km
Great Denham Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
4.81 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
4.94 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oakley Pre-school Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
203 m
O For Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
274 m
Oakley Post Office & Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 12, 2018
297 m
The Bedford Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 19, 2021
297 m
Oakley Sports and Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 16, 2018
450 m
Aspens Services Ltd at Oakley Primary Academy School/college/university 4
Good
September 9, 2021
502 m
Chartwells at Sharnbrook Academy Oakley Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 25, 2020
502 m
Oakley Day Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
934 m
The Fox And Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 9, 2021
1.6 km
The Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
1.6 km
The Glenn Miller Museum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 30, 2017
1.7 km
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 16, 2019
1.77 km
Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 6, 2018
2.09 km
Milton Ernest Hall Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
2.13 km
Guide Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 10, 2018
2.25 km
Bromham Fish Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
2.26 km
Little Fishes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
2.26 km
One Stop Stores Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 31, 2021
2.26 km
The Bakehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.26 km
Green Panda Tea Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2018
2.32 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Queens Close Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Queens Close Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Oakley Garage Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Oakley Garage Bus Stop/Station 274 m
The Memorial Bus Stop/Station 304 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 5.03 km
The Broadway Taxi Rank 5.36 km
Bedford Rail Station Rail 5.03 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 6.12 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 6.14 km
London Luton Airport Air 34.07 km
Cambridge Airport Air 47.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 877 m
Judge's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 886 m
Bromham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Mushroom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.14 km
Oakley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Stevington Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Brown's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Dick's Island Island 1.83 km
Long Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Molliver's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Bowels Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Twin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Oakley Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Apple Island Island 2.63 km
Wood Craft Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 49.3 Mbps 67.86 Mbps
Upload 11.3 Mbps 12.6 Mbps 19.59 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% 49.3 12.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 219,693 kWh - mean 14,646 kWh : median 15,323 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK43 7SD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.17229000
Longitude -0.52366200
OS Easting 501059
OS Northing 0253697
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