ORCHARD LANE, MK43 7BE - Information

Overview

The MK43 7BE postcode is in Bedford, Bedford postcode town, within East of England, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the MK43 7BE area, explore the MK43 7BE Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the MK43 7BE area, visit the MK43 7BE House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -0.6132434542906171, 52.202894318854334 ]
  • What 3 Words: taskbar.flopping.surprise
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NameType
Postcode AreaMK43
WardHarrold
Middle layer Super Output AreaHarrold, Chellington & Turvey
Lower Tier Local AuthorityBedford
Upper Tier Local AuthorityBedford
RegionEast of England
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaBedford
Police ForceBedfordshire
NHS Care BoardNHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardHarrold
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth East Bedfordshire
Multiple Deprivation Index24355

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Self-sufficient retirement / Prospering countryside life / Expanding Areas, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Harrold(0.20 mi)

  • Harrold, (0.20 mi)
  • Folly, (0.46 mi)
  • Odell, Little, (0.58 mi)
  • Little Odell, (0.58 mi)
  • Bridge End, (0.87 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is The Institute(0.08 mi)

  • The Institute, (0.08 mi)
  • The Institute, (0.09 mi)
  • Harrold Priory Academy, (0.12 mi)
  • Harrold Priory Academy, (0.14 mi)
  • Mowhills, (0.20 mi)
  • Mowhills, (0.21 mi)
  • The Magpie, (0.25 mi)
  • The Magpie, (0.25 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Bedford Station(7.32 mi)

  • Bedford Station, (7.32 mi)
  • Wellingborough, (7.48 mi)
  • Bedford, (7.95 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Luton Airport(23.84 mi)

  • Luton Airport, (23.84 mi)
  • Luton Airport Parkway, (24.78 mi)
  • Stansted Airport, (43.15 mi)
Nearby Schools

Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Harrold Primary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement4-11MK43 7DB (0.23 mi)Details
Carlton CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding2-11MK43 7JR (0.85 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is HARROLD MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.34 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
harrold medical practiceActiveharrold medical practice, peach's close, harrold, bedford, bedfordshire01234720225MK43 7DX
Nearby Amenities

ORCHARD LANE, MK43 7BE Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of MK437BE is 406 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

The average age of people living in the nearby area is 46 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 45 to 54 (1463), Between 55 to 64 (1451), and Below 14 (1404).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 378 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 11.

Education

Regarding education, 157 adults have Level 4, while 49 have Level 2.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (497), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (264).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Professional occupations (63)
  • Managers, directors and senior officials (45), and
  • Associate professional and technical occupations (38)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (195), followed by Christian (195).

NS-SEC

The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (95) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (72), and Small employers and own account workers (46).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (574), and 405 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1812) and European Union EU-14 (45).