Postcode MK45 2FL (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 2FL and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK45 2FL is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in December 1996 and is an active postcode. MK45 2FL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK45 2FL 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 2FL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to MK45 2FL is Almond Crescent which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pine View Park and is 243 m away. The closest railway station is Flitwick Rail Station, 5.13 km away.

The local pub for residents of MK45 2FL is The Flying Horse and is 437 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 480 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 30, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.8 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 1.5 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 2FL 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 2FL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Almond Crescent 50 m
The Birches 56 m
Chestnut Close 96 m
Acorn Close 122 m
The Beeches 200 m
Hedley Way 222 m
Pennyfathers Close 226 m
Sharp Close 237 m
Woodland Gardens 304 m
Bedford Road 448 m
Clophill Road 984 m
A600 5.41 km
A507 7.7 km
A505 15.65 km
A421 18.85 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 2FL

Introduction December 1996
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 2FL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Good
(September 23, 2021)
1.11 km
Maulden Lower School Good
(June 20, 2017)
2.08 km
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(February 6, 2009)
2.15 km
Esland Bedford School 2.16 km
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 3.49 km
Gravenhurst Academy 3.6 km
Pulloxhill Lower School Outstanding
(September 12, 2013)
3.68 km
Russell Lower School Good
(November 8, 2016)
4.24 km
Kingsmoor Lower School Good
(February 6, 2020)
4.75 km
Redborne Upper School and Community College Good
(November 8, 2017)
4.75 km
Alameda Middle School Good
(February 28, 2018)
4.85 km
The Firs Lower School Good
(September 13, 2017)
4.85 km
Campton Academy 4.91 km
Templefield Lower School Good
(May 25, 2017)
5.22 km
Shillington Lower School Good
(May 17, 2017)
5.36 km
Haynes Lower School Outstanding
(November 10, 2010)
5.36 km
Houghton Conquest Lower School Good
(July 11, 2019)
5.36 km
Flitwick Lower School Good
(November 2, 2017)
5.42 km
Woodland Middle School Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
5.49 km
Meppershall Church of England Academy 5.8 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ascona Group Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
December 7, 2020
374 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 17, 2018
374 m
Dolly’s Barn Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
419 m
The Flying Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
437 m
The Midcounties Co-operative Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
437 m
Licata's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
480 m
Natures Larder Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
480 m
St Marys C of E Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
1.11 km
The Beehive Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
1.77 km
The Old Butchers Shop Retailers - other Exempt
October 18, 2021
1.82 km
The Clophill Centre for Complimentary Therapies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 5, 2018
1.86 km
The Star & Garter Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 17, 2021
1.88 km
Ultimate Skin Retailers - other Exempt
1.9 km
Youngs Fish n Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 29, 2021
1.99 km
Co-operative Group Food Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
2.04 km
Maulden Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
2.08 km
Jolly Coopers Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 30, 2018
2.1 km
Silsoe VC Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
2.15 km
Stevenage Leisure Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
2.15 km
English Heritage Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2020
2.16 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pine View Park Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Pine View Park Bus Stop/Station 280 m
The Flying Horse Bus Stop/Station 374 m
The Green Bus Stop/Station 431 m
The Green Bus Stop/Station 432 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 5.13 km
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 5.13 km
London Luton Airport Air 16.47 km
Cambridge Airport Air 46 km
London Stansted Airport Air 49.81 km

Nearby Nature

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

Simpsonshill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 239 m
Warren Wood Woodland Or Forest 637 m
Pennyfather's Moors Woodland Or Forest 813 m
Readshill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 962 m
Acre Pond Inland Water 1.17 km
Pine Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km
Maulden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Broadlands Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Oldpark Water Inland Water 2.39 km
Thrift Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Leg o' Mutton Lake Inland Water 2.56 km
Cainhoepark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
North Broad Water Inland Water 2.6 km
Pateman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Ladies Lake Inland Water 2.65 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 41.9 Mbps 40.2 Mbps 74.3 Mbps
Upload 7.3 Mbps 6.8 Mbps 8.83 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27.5 7
30-300 Mbps 100% 52 7.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 99,579 kWh - mean 9,958 kWh : median 9,403 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 23,090 kWh - mean 2,309 kWh : median 2,455 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK45 2FL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.02430500
Longitude -0.42850000
OS Easting 507921
OS Northing 0237374
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: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
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 6A3