Postcode MK45 2BZ (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 2BZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK45 2BZ is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1995 and is an active postcode. MK45 2BZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK45 2BZ 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 2BZ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to MK45 2BZ is Sharp Close which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pine View Park and is 177 m away. The closest railway station is Flitwick Rail Station, 5 km away.

The local pub for residents of MK45 2BZ is The Flying Horse and is 535 m 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 359 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 30, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 74.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sharp Close 16 m
Hedley Way 65 m
Pennyfathers Close 99 m
Acorn Close 151 m
Chestnut Close 170 m
The Beeches 173 m
Almond Crescent 178 m
The Birches 203 m
Woodland Gardens 221 m
Hall End Close 271 m
Trilley Fields 312 m
Bedford Road 485 m
Clophill Road 762 m
A600 5.49 km
A507 7.9 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 2BZ

Introduction January 1995
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 2BZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Good
(September 23, 2021)
1.22 km
Maulden Lower School Good
(June 20, 2017)
1.86 km
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(February 6, 2009)
2.27 km
Esland Bedford School 2.38 km
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 3.44 km
Pulloxhill Lower School Outstanding
(September 12, 2013)
3.7 km
Gravenhurst Academy 3.83 km
Russell Lower School Good
(November 8, 2016)
4.03 km
Redborne Upper School and Community College Good
(November 8, 2017)
4.57 km
Kingsmoor Lower School Good
(February 6, 2020)
4.63 km
Alameda Middle School Good
(February 28, 2018)
4.64 km
The Firs Lower School Good
(September 13, 2017)
4.64 km
Templefield Lower School Good
(May 25, 2017)
5.09 km
Campton Academy 5.09 km
Houghton Conquest Lower School Good
(July 11, 2019)
5.15 km
Flitwick Lower School Good
(November 2, 2017)
5.31 km
Haynes Lower School Outstanding
(November 10, 2010)
5.35 km
Woodland Middle School Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
5.36 km
Shillington Lower School Good
(May 17, 2017)
5.58 km
Meppershall Church of England Academy 6.01 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dolly’s Barn Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
193 m
Licata's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
359 m
Natures Larder Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
359 m
Ascona Group Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
December 7, 2020
414 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 17, 2018
414 m
The Flying Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
535 m
The Midcounties Co-operative Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
535 m
St Marys C of E Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
1.22 km
The Old Butchers Shop Retailers - other Exempt
October 18, 2021
1.61 km
Maulden Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
1.86 km
The Beehive Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
1.89 km
The Clophill Centre for Complimentary Therapies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 5, 2018
2 km
Ultimate Skin Retailers - other Exempt
2.02 km
The Star & Garter Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 17, 2021
2.03 km
Jolly Coopers Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 30, 2018
2.07 km
Youngs Fish n Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 29, 2021
2.13 km
Co-operative Group Food Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
2.18 km
The George Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 31, 2022
2.21 km
Silsoe VC Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
2.27 km
Stevenage Leisure Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
2.27 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pine View Park Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Pine View Park Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Water End Road Bus Stop/Station 435 m
Water End Road Bus Stop/Station 459 m
The Flying Horse Bus Stop/Station 483 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 5 km
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 5.01 km
London Luton Airport Air 16.62 km
Cambridge Airport Air 46.13 km
London Stansted Airport Air 50.04 km

Nearby Nature

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

Simpsonshill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 364 m
Pennyfather's Moors Woodland Or Forest 700 m
Readshill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 818 m
Warren Wood Woodland Or Forest 858 m
Acre Pond Inland Water 1.38 km
Pine Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Maulden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Thrift Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Broadlands Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Oldpark Water Inland Water 2.57 km
Montague Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Leg o' Mutton Lake Inland Water 2.74 km
Cainhoepark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Pedley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
North Broad Water Inland Water 2.8 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.3 Mbps 74.5 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.9 Mbps 20 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 100% 74.6 17.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 167,727 kWh - mean 18,636 kWh : median 18,521 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK45 2BZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.02527700
Longitude -0.43142000
OS Easting 507720
OS Northing 0237479
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