Postcode MK45 2FD (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 2FD and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK45 2FD is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in February 2018 and is an active postcode. MK45 2FD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK45 2FD is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.5 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 2FD as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to MK45 2FD is Primrose Crescent which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Primrose Crescent and is 64 m away. The closest railway station is Flitwick Rail Station, 2.05 km away.

The local pub for residents of MK45 2FD is Engine & Tender and is 739 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 777 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 27, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 350.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 175 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Primrose Crescent 16 m
Rosebay Close 108 m
Poppy Drive 126 m
Yarrow Place 127 m
Birch Grove 151 m
Cleavers Edge 158 m
Peppermint End 188 m
Aragon Road 202 m
Coltsfoot Corner 205 m
Abbey Close 207 m
Elms Close 213 m
Fallowfield 241 m
Russell Drive 254 m
Hawthorn Close 254 m
Osier Link 254 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 2FD

Introduction February 2018
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 2FD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Redborne Upper School and Community College Good
(November 8, 2017)
583 m
Russell Lower School Good
(November 8, 2016)
596 m
Alameda Middle School Good
(February 28, 2018)
911 m
The Firs Lower School Good
(September 13, 2017)
911 m
Kingsmoor Lower School Good
(February 6, 2020)
1.98 km
Templefield Lower School Good
(May 25, 2017)
2.03 km
Woodland Middle School Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
2.13 km
Maulden Lower School Good
(June 20, 2017)
2.38 km
Flitwick Lower School Good
(November 2, 2017)
2.43 km
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 2.87 km
Pulloxhill Lower School Outstanding
(September 12, 2013)
4.01 km
Westoning Lower School 4.4 km
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(February 6, 2009)
4.6 km
Houghton Conquest Lower School Good
(July 11, 2019)
4.69 km
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Good
(September 23, 2021)
5.18 km
Thomas Johnson Lower School Good
(October 30, 2019)
5.33 km
Marston Vale Middle School Requires improvement
(February 8, 2018)
5.38 km
Esland Bedford School 5.74 km
Broadmead Lower School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
5.85 km
Marston Moreteyne VC School 5.98 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Waterfall Elior Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 27, 2021
550 m
Redborne North Upper School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
583 m
Ladybird Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
596 m
Merry Poppets Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 23, 2022
596 m
Russell Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
596 m
Evergreen SUSD Unit Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
January 27, 2022
619 m
Redborne Upper School (south) School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 11, 2018
704 m
Engine & Tender Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
739 m
Hamberley Care Homes Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
September 18, 2020
770 m
A Burger Joint Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 27, 2022
777 m
The Ossory Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
777 m
Cottage Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
February 22, 2022
861 m
Alameda Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
911 m
Firs Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
911 m
Ampthill Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
1.03 km
Ampthill Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
October 1, 2020
1.03 km
Arena Ampthill Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 15, 2022
1.03 km
Donatello's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 10, 2021
1.03 km
Fratelli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
1.03 km
The White Hart Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
1.03 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Primrose Crescent Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Primrose Cres Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Aragon Road Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Aragon Road Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Elms Close Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 2.05 km
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 2.09 km
Millbrook (Beds) Rail Station Rail 4.6 km
London Luton Airport Air 17.62 km
Cambridge Airport Air 49.93 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cooper's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
Snowhill Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Russett's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Church Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Postern Piece Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Laurel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Flitwick Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Gravelpit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Westminster Pond Inland Water 2.02 km
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Dropshort Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Flitwick Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Breakheart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km
Redding's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 360 Mbps 350.4 Mbps 360 Mbps
Upload 180 Mbps 175 Mbps 180 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% 35 10
300+ Mbps 100% 360 180

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 291,227 kWh - mean 8,825 kWh : median 7,347 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

33 meters consuming 97,093 kWh - mean 2,942 kWh : median 2,917 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK45 2FD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.02181700
Longitude -0.48990200
OS Easting 503714
OS Northing 0237008
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32329
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: Detached retirement living
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 E33025582
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 012A
Output Area / Small Area 6A3