Postcode MK45 2AS (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 2AS and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK45 2AS is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. MK45 2AS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK45 2AS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 2AS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to MK45 2AS is Wheatlands Close which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Redhills Close and is 217 m away. The closest railway station is Flitwick Rail Station, 3.87 km away.

The closest primary school to MK45 2AS (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 2AS is The George Inn and is 642 m 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 1.42 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 30, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for MK45 2AS 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 2AS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Wheatlands Close 52 m
Rectory Gardens 80 m
Russell Crescent 267 m
Church Road 342 m
Silsoe Road 441 m
Clophill Road 852 m
Water End 923 m
A600 6.67 km
A507 9.49 km
A421 17.06 km
A505 17.45 km
A14 42.22 km
A46 80.05 km
M1 83.48 km
A41 97.94 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 2AS

Introduction July 1990
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 2AS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Maulden Lower School Good
(June 20, 2017)
312 m
Russell Lower School Good
(November 8, 2016)
2.44 km
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Good
(September 23, 2021)
2.68 km
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 2.95 km
Alameda Middle School Good
(February 28, 2018)
3.05 km
The Firs Lower School Good
(September 13, 2017)
3.05 km
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(February 6, 2009)
3.08 km
Redborne Upper School and Community College Good
(November 8, 2017)
3.08 km
Kingsmoor Lower School Good
(February 6, 2020)
3.55 km
Pulloxhill Lower School Outstanding
(September 12, 2013)
3.69 km
Esland Bedford School 3.75 km
Templefield Lower School Good
(May 25, 2017)
3.92 km
Woodland Middle School Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
4.15 km
Houghton Conquest Lower School Good
(July 11, 2019)
4.18 km
Flitwick Lower School Good
(November 2, 2017)
4.22 km
Gravenhurst Academy 5.39 km
Westoning Lower School 5.75 km
Wilstead Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
5.89 km
Marston Vale Middle School Requires improvement
(February 8, 2018)
5.99 km
Haynes Lower School Outstanding
(November 10, 2010)
6.04 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Old Butchers Shop Retailers - other Exempt
October 18, 2021
0 m
Maulden Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
312 m
The George Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 31, 2022
642 m
The White Hart Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
862 m
Licata's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.42 km
Natures Larder Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
1.42 km
Dolly’s Barn Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
1.44 km
Ascona Group Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
December 7, 2020
1.71 km
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 17, 2018
1.71 km
The White Hart Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
1.81 km
Jolly Coopers Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 30, 2018
2.04 km
The Flying Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
2.07 km
The Midcounties Co-operative Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
2.07 km
Evergreen SUSD Unit Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
January 27, 2022
2.28 km
Ladybird Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
2.44 km
Merry Poppets Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 23, 2022
2.44 km
Russell Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
2.44 km
M Podemsky Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
2.61 km
The Wingfield Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
2.61 km
Surfin Cafe Ampthill Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 16, 2019
2.63 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Redhills Close Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Redhills Close Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Maulden Lower School Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Maulden Lower School Bus Stop/Station 362 m
Green End Bus Stop/Station 507 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 3.87 km
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 3.88 km
Stewartby Rail Station Rail 6.46 km
London Luton Airport Air 17.3 km
Cambridge Airport Air 47.45 km
London Stansted Airport Air 51.63 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pennyfather's Moors Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Readshill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Maulden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Snowhill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Simpsonshill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Montague Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Warren Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Postern Piece Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Acre Pond Inland Water 2.77 km
Thrift Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Flitwick Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Church Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km
Centenary Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Gravelpit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.02760600
Longitude -0.45451400
OS Easting 506130
OS Northing 0237704
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20627
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area Maulden 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 008D
Output Area / Small Area 1B1