Postcode MK45 2AB (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 2AB and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK45 2AB is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK45 2AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK45 2AB is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of MK45 2AB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to MK45 2AB is Clophill Road which is centered 326 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Green End and is 297 m away. The closest railway station is Flitwick Rail Station, 4.5 km away.

The closest primary school to MK45 2AB (for ages 11 and under) is Wilstead Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 24, 2017.

The local pub for residents of MK45 2AB is The George Inn and is 1.21 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 31, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Natures Larder Ltd and is 972 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 30, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 224.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 31.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for MK45 2AB is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to MK45 2AB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to MK45 2AB, and the approximate distance away.

Clophill Road 326 m
A600 5.99 km
A507 8.83 km
A505 16.9 km
A421 17.71 km
A14 41.55 km
A46 80.48 km
M1 83.72 km
A41 98.45 km
A40 153.39 km
A5 153.54 km
A1(M) 156.55 km
A6 161.22 km
A1 192.05 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 2AB

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK45 2AB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Maulden Lower School Good
(June 20, 2017)
877 m
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Good
(September 23, 2021)
2 km
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(February 6, 2009)
2.94 km
Russell Lower School Good
(November 8, 2016)
3.12 km
Esland Bedford School 3.35 km
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 3.36 km
Alameda Middle School Good
(February 28, 2018)
3.72 km
The Firs Lower School Good
(September 13, 2017)
3.72 km
Redborne Upper School and Community College Good
(November 8, 2017)
3.78 km
Pulloxhill Lower School Outstanding
(September 12, 2013)
3.93 km
Kingsmoor Lower School Good
(February 6, 2020)
4.17 km
Houghton Conquest Lower School Good
(July 11, 2019)
4.26 km
Templefield Lower School Good
(May 25, 2017)
4.57 km
Woodland Middle School Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
4.81 km
Flitwick Lower School Good
(November 2, 2017)
4.85 km
Gravenhurst Academy 4.86 km
Haynes Lower School Outstanding
(November 10, 2010)
5.45 km
Wilstead Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
5.66 km
Campton Academy 5.98 km
Westoning Lower School 6.28 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK45 2AB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Old Butchers Shop Retailers - other Exempt
October 18, 2021
696 m
Dolly’s Barn Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
844 m
Maulden Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
877 m
Licata's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
972 m
Natures Larder Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
972 m
The George Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 31, 2022
1.21 km
Ascona Group Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
December 7, 2020
1.26 km
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 17, 2018
1.26 km
The Flying Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
1.43 km
The Midcounties Co-operative Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
1.43 km
The White Hart Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
1.48 km
St Marys C of E Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
2 km
Jolly Coopers Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 30, 2018
2.21 km
The White Hart Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
2.22 km
Woburn Country Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
2.46 km
The Beehive Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
2.6 km
Ultimate Skin Retailers - other Exempt
2.73 km
The Clophill Centre for Complimentary Therapies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 5, 2018
2.78 km
The Star & Garter Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 17, 2021
2.81 km
Youngs Fish n Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 29, 2021
2.89 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK45 2AB - Data from Apr 2022

Green End Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Green End Bus Stop/Station 317 m
Redhills Close Bus Stop/Station 509 m
Redhills Close Bus Stop/Station 532 m
Water End Road Bus Stop/Station 587 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 4.5 km
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 4.51 km
London Luton Airport Air 17.3 km
Cambridge Airport Air 46.76 km
London Stansted Airport Air 51.06 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK45 2AB - Data from Dec 2021

Readshill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 922 m
Pennyfather's Moors Woodland Or Forest 986 m
Maulden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Simpsonshill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Montague Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Warren Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Acre Pond Inland Water 2.35 km
Snowhill Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
Pine Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Thrift Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Pedley Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Centenary Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Postern Piece Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Flitwick Moor Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK45 2AB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 224.7 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 31.3 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 14.3% 14 1.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 106.7 23.3
300+ Mbps 85.7% 1000 115

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.02950100
Longitude -0.44484300
OS Easting 506789
OS Northing 0237929
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30097
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Mid Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward Ampthill
Local Authority District Central Bedfordshire
Region / Government Office Region East of England
European Electoral Region Eastern
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: South East Midlands
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Bedfordshire and Luton

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000056
Travel To Work Area Bedford

NHS

NHS England Region East of England
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Bedfordshire
Cancer Alliance East of England - South
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
East of England
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area Clophill BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33025561
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 008C
Output Area / Small Area 6A2