MK43 7LU
a primarily residential and agricultural postcode in Carlton, Bedford
Coordinates
Latitude: 52.1882 / 52°11'17"N
Longitude: -0.6046 / 0°36'16"W
OS Eastings: 495487
OS Northings: 255353
OS Grid: SP954553
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR DZW.XL3
Mapcode Global: VHFPZ.G8QD
Plus Code: 9C4X59QW+74
Maidenhead Locator System: IO92qe75
What Three Birds: snipe.albatross.swift
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
The Causeway, Carlton, Bedford MK43 7LU
Summary
MK43 7LU is a primarily residential and agricultural postcode in Carlton, Bedford. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are C and F.
Residential buildings are typically detached and semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £181,641 to £655,924 with an average of £359,115.
Residential buildings were typically constructed before 1900.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are E and G.
Commercial rateable values range from £2,450 to £3,050 with an average of £2,750. The most common recorded business types are Workshop and Camping Site (Part Exempt). Farms and agricultural buildings do not pay business rates and are not included in these figures.
In the 2011 census, there were 36 people resident in MK43 7LU, of which 17 were male and 19 were female.
MK43 7LU is in the Bedford travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Bedfordshire Primary Care Trust.
MK43 7LU is approximately 51m (167ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in MK43 7LU
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing MK43 7LU
1c1: Rural Residents - Ageing Rural Dwellers - Rural Employment and Retirees
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for MK43 7LU
England F1: a rural hamlet or isolated dwellings in populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
8/10 (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 7LU 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 7LU.
- 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 7LU.
Primary
Carlton VC Lower School
The Moor, Carlton, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 7JR
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
Harrold Lower School
The Green, Harrold, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 7DB
Academy Converter
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Turvey Lower School
May Road, Turvey, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 8DY
Foundation School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
Lavendon School
High Street, Lavendon, Olney, Buckinghamshire, MK46 4HA
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
Pinchmill Lower School
The Old Road, Felmersham, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 7JD
Foundation School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
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
Lincroft Middle School
Station Road, Oakley, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 7RE
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Wollaston School
Irchester Road, Wollaston, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN29 7PH
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
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
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
Wootton Upper School
Hall End Road, Wootton, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 9HT
Academy Converter
Ages 13 - 18
Needs improvement
The overall school grade in this area is high.