MK43 7RU
a primarily residential postcode in Oakley, Bedford
Coordinates
Latitude: 52.1673 / 52°10'2"N
Longitude: -0.5253 / 0°31'30"W
OS Eastings: 500962
OS Northings: 253137
OS Grid: TL009531
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR G1Q.01M
Mapcode Global: VHFQ0.VS5F
Plus Code: 9C4X5F8F+WV
Maidenhead Locator System: IO92re60
What Three Birds: crow.mallard.woodpigeon
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
Church Lane, Oakley, Bedford MK43 7RU
Summary
MK43 7RU is a primarily residential postcode in Oakley, Bedford. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are F and G.
Residential buildings are primarily detached. Domestic properties are mostly bungalows and houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £314,140 to £908,099 with an average of £556,835.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1930 and 1949 and between 1983 and 1990.
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 D and E.
Commercial rateable values range from £9,800 to £11,500 with an average of £10,650. The most common recorded business types are Village Hall and Sports Ground.
In the 2011 census, there were 61 people resident in MK43 7RU, of which 34 were male and 27 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 7RU is in the Bedford travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Bedfordshire Primary Care Trust.
MK43 7RU is approximately 41m (134ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in MK43 7RU
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing MK43 7RU
6a4: Suburbanites - Suburban Achievers - Ageing in Suburbia
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for MK43 7RU
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 7RU include Aldi, Budgens, Costcutter, Londis, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of MK43 7RU 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 7RU.
- 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 7RU.
Primary
Oakley Lower School
Station Road, Oakley, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 7RE
Academy Converter
Ages 5 - 9
Good
Bromham CofE Primary School
Grange Lane, Bromham, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 8NR
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 5 - 10
Good
Ursula Taylor Church of England School
High Street, Clapham, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 6EG
Academy Converter
Ages 5 - 10
Good
Milton Ernest VC Lower School
Thurleigh Road, Milton Ernest, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK44 1RF
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 4 - 11
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
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
Castle Newnham School
Polhill Avenue, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9DT
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 15
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
Sharnbrook Academy
Odell Road, Sharnbrook, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK44 1JL
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.