The postcode MK45 2BD is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK45 2BD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK45 2BD 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 2BD as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to MK45 2BD is Water End which is centered 302 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Water End Road and is 301 m away. The closest railway station is Flitwick Rail Station, 4.45 km away.
The local pub for residents of MK45 2BD is The Flying Horse and is 1.11 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 13, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Natures Larder Ltd and is 318 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 30, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 25.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 62.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 37.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for MK45 2BD is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to MK45 2BD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK45 2BD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK45 2BD
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK45 2BD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maulden Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 1.39 km |
| St Mary's VA CofE Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 1.79 km |
| Silsoe CofE VC Lower School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (February 6, 2009) | 2.24 km |
| Esland Bedford School | Special school | 8-18 | 2.68 km | |
| Greenfield CofE VC Lower School | Academy | 2-9 | 2.99 km | |
| Pulloxhill Lower School | Academy | 2-9 | Outstanding (September 12, 2013) | 3.39 km |
| Russell Lower School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (November 8, 2016) | 3.48 km |
| Redborne Upper School and Community College | Academy | 13-18 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 3.99 km |
| Kingsmoor Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 4.07 km |
| Alameda Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 4.09 km |
| The Firs Lower School | Academy | 2-9 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 4.09 km |
| Gravenhurst Academy | Academy | 5-9 | 4.29 km | |
| Templefield Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (May 25, 2017) | 4.53 km |
| Flitwick Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 4.75 km |
| Woodland Middle School Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 4.79 km |
| Houghton Conquest Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 4.97 km |
| Campton Academy | Academy | 5-9 | 5.67 km | |
| Haynes Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Outstanding (November 10, 2010) | 5.75 km |
| Shillington Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 5.97 km |
| Westoning Lower School | Academy | 2-9 | 6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK45 2BD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licata's | Awaiting Inspection | 318 m | |
| Natures Larder Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 318 m | |
| Dolly’s Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 481 m | |
| Ascona Group Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 7, 2020 | 609 m | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2018 | 609 m | |
| The Old Butchers Shop | Exempt October 18, 2021 | 1.1 km | |
| The Flying Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 1.11 km | |
| The Midcounties Co-operative Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 1.11 km | |
| Maulden Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 1.39 km | |
| Jolly Coopers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 30, 2018 | 1.69 km | |
| The George Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2022 | 1.73 km | |
| St Marys C of E Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 1.79 km | |
| The Beehive Day Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2021 | 1.89 km | |
| The White Hart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 1.92 km | |
| The White Hart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 1.96 km | |
| Ultimate Skin | Exempt | 2.02 km | |
| The Star & Garter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2021 | 2.1 km | |
| Youngs Fish n Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2021 | 2.18 km | |
| Silsoe VC Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 2.24 km | |
| Stevenage Leisure Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 2.24 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK45 2BD - Data from Apr 2022
| Water End Road | 301 m | |
| Water End Road | 305 m | |
| Green End | 612 m | |
| Green End | 620 m | |
| Pine View Park | 739 m | |
| Flitwick Rail Station | 4.45 km | |
| Flitwick Rail Station | 4.45 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 16.62 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 46.7 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 50.53 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK45 2BD - Data from Dec 2021
| Pennyfather's Moors | 299 m | |
| Simpsonshill Plantation | 724 m | |
| Readshill Plantation | 1.08 km | |
| Warren Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Acre Pond | 1.69 km | |
| Maulden Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Thrift Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Pine Hill | 2.35 km | |
| Montague Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Oldpark Water | 2.75 km | |
| Centenary Wood | 2.77 km | |
| Snowhill | 2.84 km | |
| Leg o' Mutton Lake | 2.92 km | |
| Broadlands Spinney | 3.02 km | |
| North Broad Water | 3.03 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK45 2BD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 26.8 Mbps | 25.6 Mbps | 47.09 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.2 Mbps | 5.4 Mbps | 8.68 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.5 | 2.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 37.5% | 62.5% | 23.5 | 4.6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 62.5% | 62.5% | 36.4 | 7.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.02400300 |
| Longitude | -0.43960200 |
| OS Easting | 507160 |
| OS Northing | 0237324 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000056 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bedford |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33025559 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 008C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |