MK43 7TE
a residential postcode in Oakley, Bedford
Coordinates
Latitude: 52.1726 / 52°10'21"N
Longitude: -0.5205 / 0°31'13"W
OS Eastings: 501275
OS Northings: 253736
OS Grid: TL012537
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR G1J.M7L
Mapcode Global: VHFQ0.XNPB
Plus Code: 9C4X5FFH+2R
Maidenhead Locator System: IO92re71
What Three Birds: greenshank.tattler.shrike
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
Grange Close, Oakley, Bedford MK43 7TE
Summary
MK43 7TE is a residential postcode in Oakley, Bedford. It was first introduced in July 1995.
The most common council tax bands are C and E.
Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £173,103 to £399,565 with an average of £262,572.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1991 and 1995 and between 1996 and 2002.
54% of residential property sales since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly a mix of privately rented and owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are D and C.
In the 2011 census, there were 26 people resident in MK43 7TE, of which 11 were male and 15 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
MK43 7TE is in the Bedford travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Bedfordshire Primary Care Trust.
MK43 7TE is approximately 48m (157ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing MK43 7TE
6b2: Suburbanites - Semi-Detached Suburbia - White Suburban Communities
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for MK43 7TE
England D1: a small town or larger village, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
7/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
3/10 (Low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near MK43 7TE include Aldi, Budgens, Costcutter, Londis, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
MK43 7TE at other websites
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- River levels and flood warnings near MK43 7TE at River Levels UK
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- Food Hygiene Ratings near MK43 7TE at Hygiene Ratings UK
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- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near MK43 7TE at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of MK43 7TE are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Unitary Authority
Bedford Borough Council
Ward
Oakley
Councillor
Jonathan Abbott (Liberal Democrat)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
North East Bedfordshire
MP
Richard Fuller (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for MK43 7TE.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near MK43 7TE.
Primary
Oakley Lower School
Station Road, Oakley, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 7RE
Academy Converter
Ages 5 - 9
Good
Milton Ernest VC Lower School
Thurleigh Road, Milton Ernest, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK44 1RF
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Ursula Taylor Church of England School
High Street, Clapham, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 6EG
Academy Converter
Ages 5 - 10
Good
Bromham CofE Primary School
Grange Lane, Bromham, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 8NR
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 5 - 10
Good
St James' Church of England VA Lower School
Main Road, Biddenham, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4BD
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
Secondary
Lincroft Middle School
Station Road, Oakley, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 7RE
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
St Gregory's Catholic Middle School
Biddenham Turn, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4AT
Academy Converter
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Biddenham International School and Sports College
Biddenham Turn, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4AZ
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Beauchamp Middle School
Hawk Drive, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7JE
Community School
Ages 9 - 13
Good
St Thomas More Catholic School
Tyne Crescent, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7UL
Academy Converter
Ages 13 - 18
Outstanding
Castle Newnham School
Polhill Avenue, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9DT
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 15
Good
Sharnbrook Academy
Odell Road, Sharnbrook, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK44 1JL
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Goldington Academy
Haylands Way, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9BX
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Mark Rutherford School
Wentworth Drive, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 8PX
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.