The UK Postcode Database

MK43 7RR

a postcode in Bedford

Introduced in January 1980
MK43 7RR Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with MK43 7RR

Ruffs Furze - 29 properties, USRN 27300160

Church Lane - 1 property, USRN 27301568

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 27350584

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1694 / 52°10'9"N

Longitude: -0.5253 / 0°31'31"W

UTM Reference: 30U 669235 5782763

OS Easting: 500953

OS Northing: 253367

OS Grid: TL009533

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G1J.S2C

Mapcode Global: VHFQ0.VQ5V

Open Location Code: 9C4X5F9F+PV

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92re60

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: D1

  • rural town
  • a small town or larger village, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 1c1

  • Retired Professionals
  • Established Mature Families
  • Affluent Mature Families

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 31481 / 32844

  • 10th decile
  • least deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for MK43 7RR on Friday 26 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:34
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:53
Sunrise 04:42
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:05
Sunset 21:27
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:16
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:35
Hours of daylight today04:12 to 21:57
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:57 to 04:13
Moon Phase Waxing Gibbous
Moon Sets 00:42
Moon Rises 17:57

For a full sun and moon calendar for MK43 7RR, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in MK43 7RR

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
2 September 2022 30 Ruffs Furze, Oakley, Bedford MK43 7RR Detached Freehold £420,000
27 September 2021 6 Ruffs Furze, Oakley, Bedford MK43 7RR Semi-detached Freehold £450,000
30 June 2020 26 Ruffs Furze, Oakley, Bedford MK43 7RR Detached Freehold £370,000
20 April 2018 7 Ruffs Furze, Oakley, Bedford MK43 7RR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £355,000
16 October 2017 16 Ruffs Furze, Oakley, Bedford MK43 7RR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £465,000
9 December 2016 23 Ruffs Furze, Oakley, Bedford MK43 7RR Detached Freehold £502,500
16 November 2015 2 Ruffs Furze, Oakley, Bedford MK43 7RR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £310,000
4 June 2015 8 Ruffs Furze, Oakley, Bedford MK43 7RR Semi-detached Freehold £243,000
11 October 2013 28 Ruffs Furze, Oakley, Bedford MK43 7RR Detached Freehold £243,000
27 May 2011 3 Ruffs Furze, Oakley, Bedford MK43 7RR Semi-detached Freehold £248,000
28 November 2008 12 Ruffs Furze, Oakley, Bedford MK43 7RR Semi-detached Freehold £203,500
27 November 2007 12 Ruffs Furze, Oakley, Bedford MK43 7RR Semi-detached Freehold £219,995
19 October 2007 32 Ruffs Furze, Oakley, Bedford MK43 7RR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £315,000
10 August 2006 3 Ruffs Furze, Oakley, Bedford MK43 7RR Semi-detached Freehold £240,000
30 June 2006 1 Ruffs Furze, Oakley, Bedford MK43 7RR Semi-detached Freehold £270,000
2 May 2006 14 Ruffs Furze, Oakley, Bedford MK43 7RR Semi-detached Freehold £199,995
15 October 2004 6 Ruffs Furze, Oakley, Bedford MK43 7RR Semi-detached Freehold £160,750
5 July 2004 26 Ruffs Furze, Oakley, Bedford MK43 7RR Detached Freehold £232,500
28 September 2001 4 Ruffs Furze, Oakley, Bedford MK43 7RR Detached Freehold £137,000
4 May 2001 32 Ruffs Furze, Oakley, Bedford MK43 7RR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £165,000
20 October 1999 23 Ruffs Furze, Oakley, Bedford MK43 7RR Detached Freehold £138,500
25 August 1995 14 Ruffs Furze, Oakley, Bedford MK43 7RR Semi-detached Freehold £67,000
14 July 1995 16 Ruffs Furze, Oakley, Bedford MK43 7RR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £69,500
10 March 1995 5 Ruffs Furze, Oakley, Bedford MK43 7RR Semi-detached Freehold £81,000

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for MK43 7RR

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

North Bedfordshire

MP

Richard Fuller Conservative

Bedford Borough Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Clapham & Oakley

Councillors

Jonathan Abbott Liberal Democrats

Jane Walker Conservative

MK43 7RR also falls within the Civil Parish of Oakley, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for MK43 7RR

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00088495 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01017528 Bedford 003E Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02003618 Bedford 003 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04011901 Oakley Civil Parishes Administrative 1 April 2009 DLUHC
E05014496 Clapham & Oakley Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 4 May 2023 DLUHC
E06000055 Bedford Unitary Authorities Administrative 1 April 2009 DLUHC
E12000006 East of England Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001384 North Bedfordshire Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000026 Bedfordshire Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000166 Bedford Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33025628 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000057 South East Midlands Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 1 April 2020 BEIS
E38000249 NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB - M1J4Y Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E40000007 East of England NHS England Regions Health 1 April 2019 ODS
E54000024 NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board Integrated Care Boards Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E56000035 East of England Cancer Alliances Health 1 April 2024 NHS England
E63010642 Oakley (Bedford) Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

All public sector data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v2.0.

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