MK43 7FR
a primarily residential postcode in Harrold, Bedford
Coordinates
Latitude: 52.2027 / 52°12'9"N
Longitude: -0.6093 / 0°36'33"W
OS Eastings: 495139
OS Northings: 256959
OS Grid: SP951569
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR DZP.W89
Mapcode Global: VHFPS.DW8T
Plus Code: 9C4X693R+37
Maidenhead Locator System: IO92qe68
What Three Birds: shoveler.tern.yellowhammer
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
Roman Paddock, Harrold, Bedford MK43 7FR
Summary
MK43 7FR is a primarily residential postcode in Harrold, Bedford. It was first introduced in August 2004.
The most common council tax band is D.
Residential buildings are typically terraced (including end-terrace) and detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £211,986 to £683,445 with an average of £341,726.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 2003 and 2006.
57% of residential property sales since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly a mix of social housing and owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is C.
Commercial rateable values range from £3,850 to £7,200 with an average of £5,525. The most common recorded business type is Offices.
Harrold is a village, which had a population of 1,691 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 147 people resident in MK43 7FR, of which 62 were male and 85 were female. This also includes overnight visitors at domestic properties, and residents of non-domestic properties such as hotels, prisons and halls of residence.
MK43 7FR is in the Bedford travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Bedfordshire Primary Care Trust.
MK43 7FR is approximately 48m (157ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in MK43 7FR
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing MK43 7FR
5a2: Urbanites - Urban Professionals and Families - Multi-Ethnic Professionals with Families
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for MK43 7FR
England D1: a small town or larger village, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
7/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
2/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of MK43 7FR 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
Harrold
Councillor
Alison Foster (Conservative)
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 7FR.
- 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
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near MK43 7FR.
Primary
Harrold Lower School
The Green, Harrold, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 7DB
Academy Converter
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Carlton VC Lower School
The Moor, Carlton, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 7JR
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
Turvey Lower School
May Road, Turvey, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 8DY
Foundation School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
Pinchmill Lower School
The Old Road, Felmersham, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 7JD
Foundation School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
Lavendon School
High Street, Lavendon, Olney, Buckinghamshire, MK46 4HA
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
Secondary
Harrold Priory Middle School
The Green, Harrold, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 7DE
Academy Converter
Ages 9 - 13
Good
Sharnbrook Academy
Odell Road, Sharnbrook, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK44 1JL
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Wollaston School
Irchester Road, Wollaston, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN29 7PH
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Lincroft Middle School
Station Road, Oakley, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 7RE
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Biddenham International School and Sports College
Biddenham Turn, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4AZ
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
St Gregory's Catholic Middle School
Biddenham Turn, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4AT
Academy Converter
Ages 4 - 11
Good
St Thomas More Catholic School
Tyne Crescent, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7UL
Academy Converter
Ages 13 - 18
Outstanding
Beauchamp Middle School
Hawk Drive, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7JE
Community School
Ages 9 - 13
Good
The Ferrers School
Queensway, Higham Ferrers, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 8LF
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.