The postcode MK45 2BU is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in April 1985 and is an active postcode. MK45 2BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK45 2BU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.5 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 2BU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to MK45 2BU is The Limes which is centered 121 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lavender Court and is 32 m away. The closest railway station is Flitwick Rail Station, 2.53 km away.
The local pub for residents of MK45 2BU is Engine & Tender and is 158 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 26, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from A Burger Joint and is 234 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 27, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 66.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 66.7% 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 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK45 2BU 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 2BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK45 2BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK45 2BU
| Introduction | April 1985 |
| 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 2BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 257 m |
| The Firs Lower School | Academy | 2-9 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 257 m |
| Russell Lower School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (November 8, 2016) | 410 m |
| Redborne Upper School and Community College | Academy | 13-18 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 813 m |
| Templefield Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (May 25, 2017) | 2.48 km |
| Woodland Middle School Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 2.52 km |
| Kingsmoor Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 2.53 km |
| Maulden Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 2.65 km |
| Flitwick Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 2.9 km |
| Greenfield CofE VC Lower School | Academy | 2-9 | 3.53 km | |
| Houghton Conquest Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 4.31 km |
| Pulloxhill Lower School | Academy | 2-9 | Outstanding (September 12, 2013) | 4.67 km |
| Thomas Johnson Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 4.76 km |
| Marston Vale Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Requires improvement (February 8, 2018) | 4.78 km |
| Westoning Lower School | Academy | 2-9 | 4.9 km | |
| Silsoe CofE VC Lower School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (February 6, 2009) | 5.19 km |
| Broadmead Lower School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 5.26 km |
| Marston Moreteyne VC School | Maintained school | 3-9 | 5.32 km | |
| St Mary's VA CofE Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 5.52 km |
| Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College | College | 16-19 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 5.59 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK45 2BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterfall Elior | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2021 | 111 m | |
| Engine & Tender | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 158 m | |
| Hamberley Care Homes Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 18, 2020 | 170 m | |
| A Burger Joint | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 27, 2022 | 234 m | |
| The Ossory Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 234 m | |
| Alameda Middle School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 257 m | |
| Firs Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2021 | 257 m | |
| Cottage Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 22, 2022 | 306 m | |
| Ladybird Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 410 m | |
| Merry Poppets Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 23, 2022 | 410 m | |
| Russell Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2021 | 410 m | |
| Ampthill Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 524 m | |
| Ampthill Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 1, 2020 | 524 m | |
| Arena Ampthill Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 524 m | |
| Donatello's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2021 | 524 m | |
| Fratelli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 524 m | |
| The White Hart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 524 m | |
| Eileen's by Steve Barringer Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 539 m | |
| ESKAbar’s Chillgrill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 539 m | |
| Ampthill Town Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 8, 2022 | 567 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK45 2BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Lavender Court | 32 m | |
| Sidney Road | 48 m | |
| Arthur Street | 139 m | |
| Arthur Street | 145 m | |
| Alameda Middle School | 208 m | |
| Flitwick Rail Station | 2.53 km | |
| Flitwick Rail Station | 2.58 km | |
| Millbrook (Beds) Rail Station | 3.94 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 18.27 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 50.09 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK45 2BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Cooper's Hill | 553 m | |
| Russett's Plantation | 766 m | |
| Church Hill | 971 m | |
| Postern Piece | 1.1 km | |
| Laurel Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Snowhill | 1.25 km | |
| Westminster Pond | 1.38 km | |
| Gravelpit Plantation | 1.49 km | |
| Dropshort Plantation | 1.64 km | |
| Ash Spinney | 2.18 km | |
| Fox Covert | 2.28 km | |
| Redding's Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Breakheart Hill | 2.32 km | |
| Lyshott's Moor | 2.5 km | |
| Flitwick Moor | 2.63 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK45 2BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.9 Mbps | 66.9 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 7.8 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.7 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 33.3% | 100% | 101.8 | 12.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 66.7% | 66.7% | - | - |
Energy usage data for MK45 2BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.02644200 |
| Longitude | -0.49593600 |
| OS Easting | 503291 |
| OS Northing | 0237515 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Ampthill BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33025586 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 012E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |