Postcode MK45 2AY (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 2AY and nearby postcodes

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

MK45 2AY 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 2AY as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to MK45 2AY is Russell Crescent which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Maulden Lower School and is 224 m away. The closest railway station is Flitwick Rail Station, 3.66 km away.

The closest primary school to MK45 2AY (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 2AY is The George Inn and is 573 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 1.57 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 30, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 106 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Russell Crescent 51 m
Wheatlands Close 221 m
Rectory Gardens 239 m
Silsoe Road 331 m
Church Road 361 m
Ampthill Road 700 m
Clophill Road 1.04 km
A600 6.89 km
A507 9.67 km
A421 16.87 km
A505 17.6 km
A14 42.44 km
A46 79.95 km
M1 83.45 km
A41 97.82 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 2AY

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 2AY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Maulden Lower School Good
(June 20, 2017)
331 m
Russell Lower School Good
(November 8, 2016)
2.25 km
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 2.82 km
Alameda Middle School Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.86 km
The Firs Lower School Good
(September 13, 2017)
2.86 km
Redborne Upper School and Community College Good
(November 8, 2017)
2.87 km
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Good
(September 23, 2021)
2.88 km
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(February 6, 2009)
3.11 km
Kingsmoor Lower School Good
(February 6, 2020)
3.35 km
Pulloxhill Lower School Outstanding
(September 12, 2013)
3.6 km
Templefield Lower School Good
(May 25, 2017)
3.71 km
Esland Bedford School 3.86 km
Woodland Middle School Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
3.94 km
Flitwick Lower School Good
(November 2, 2017)
4.01 km
Houghton Conquest Lower School Good
(July 11, 2019)
4.22 km
Gravenhurst Academy 5.54 km
Westoning Lower School 5.57 km
Marston Vale Middle School Requires improvement
(February 8, 2018)
5.94 km
Wilstead Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
6.02 km
Haynes Lower School Outstanding
(November 10, 2010)
6.25 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Maulden Lower School Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Maulden Lower School Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Redhills Close Bus Stop/Station 401 m
Redhills Close Bus Stop/Station 425 m
Green End Bus Stop/Station 695 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 3.66 km
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 3.67 km
Stewartby Rail Station Rail 6.4 km
London Luton Airport Air 17.26 km
Cambridge Airport Air 47.67 km
London Stansted Airport Air 51.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pennyfather's Moors Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Snowhill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Readshill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Maulden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Simpsonshill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Montague Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Postern Piece Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Flitwick Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Warren Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Church Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km
Thrift Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Centenary Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Gravelpit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Acre Pond Inland Water 2.89 km
Russett's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 106 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.9 Mbps 21 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 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 106 11.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 169,571 kWh - mean 18,841 kWh : median 14,840 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 41,551 kWh - mean 4,155 kWh : median 3,867 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK45 2AY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.02668000
Longitude -0.45730100
OS Easting 505941
OS Northing 0237597
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