The postcode MK43 7SZ is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK43 7SZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK43 7SZ 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 7SZ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to MK43 7SZ is The Furlong which is centered 141 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pavenham Road and is 277 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 5.53 km away.
The closest primary school to MK43 7SZ (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 St Thomas More Catholic School.
The local pub for residents of MK43 7SZ is The Bedford Arms and is 776 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 1.83 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 18, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for MK43 7SZ is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to MK43 7SZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK43 7SZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK43 7SZ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK43 7SZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincroft Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 1.1 km |
| Oakley Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| Milton Ernest CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 2.02 km |
| Ursula Taylor Church of England School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 3.04 km |
| Bromham CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 3.23 km |
| Pinchmill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 30, 2018) | 3.92 km |
| Bedford Modern School | Independent school | 7-18 | 4.4 km | |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 4.43 km | |
| St Thomas More Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | 4.5 km | |
| St James' Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 4.57 km |
| Scott Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 4.57 km |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 4.58 km |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent school | 0-18 | 4.69 km | |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 4.73 km |
| Livingstone Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 5.1 km |
| Polam School | Independent school | 1-9 | 5.22 km | |
| Brickhill Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 5.22 km |
| Westfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 5.23 km |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-7 | 5.27 km | |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 5.27 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK43 7SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakley Pre-school Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2019 | 479 m | |
| O For Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 491 m | |
| Oakley Post Office & Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2018 | 776 m | |
| The Bedford Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 19, 2021 | 776 m | |
| Oakley Sports and Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2018 | 1.01 km | |
| Aspens Services Ltd at Oakley Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 9, 2021 | 1.1 km | |
| Chartwells at Sharnbrook Academy Oakley Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2020 | 1.1 km | |
| The Glenn Miller Museum | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 30, 2017 | 1.46 km | |
| Oakley Day Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 1.52 km | |
| Milton Ernest Hall Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 1.53 km | |
| Docklands Fresh Grimsby Fish | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 18, 2021 | 1.83 km | |
| Milton Ernest Garden Centre Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2019 | 1.83 km | |
| Queens Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 1.88 km | |
| The Fox And Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2021 | 1.97 km | |
| The Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 1.97 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd at Milton Ernest Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2019 | 2.02 km | |
| Pavenham Park Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 6, 2022 | 2.03 km | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2019 | 2.16 km | |
| The Cock Public House | Awaiting Inspection | 2.36 km | |
| Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 6, 2018 | 2.36 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK43 7SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Pavenham Road | 277 m | |
| Pavenham Road | 285 m | |
| The Memorial | 352 m | |
| The Memorial | 357 m | |
| Queens Close | 622 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 5.53 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 34.68 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 47.8 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK43 7SZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Judge's Spinney | 726 m | |
| Fox Covert | 994 m | |
| Oakley Hill | 998 m | |
| Brown's Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Dick's Island | 1.48 km | |
| Long Spinney | 1.62 km | |
| Bromham Plantation | 1.71 km | |
| Mushroom Hill | 1.79 km | |
| Stevington Belt | 1.92 km | |
| Oakley Little Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Twin Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Wood Craft | 2.67 km | |
| Molliver's Wood | 2.72 km | |
| Tucker's Islands | 2.73 km | |
| Bowels Wood | 3.08 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK43 7SZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.17816800 |
| Longitude | -0.52276500 |
| OS Easting | 501107 |
| OS Northing | 0254352 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000055 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bedford |
| 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 |
| 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 |