Postcode MK45 2FU (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 2FU and nearby postcodes

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

MK45 2FU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7 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 2FU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to MK45 2FU is Rosebay Close which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Primrose Crescent and is 79 m away. The closest railway station is Flitwick Rail Station, 2.14 km away.

The local pub for residents of MK45 2FU is Engine & Tender and is 724 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 751 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 27, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 360 Mbps and an average upload speed of 180 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rosebay Close 43 m
Primrose Crescent 112 m
Abbey Close 129 m
Birch Grove 136 m
Hawthorn Close 142 m
Coltsfoot Corner 146 m
Osier Link 148 m
Spring Close 190 m
Yarrow Place 193 m
Cleavers Edge 196 m
Oaktree Road 206 m
Elms Close 210 m
Adams Close 220 m
Cherrytree Way 229 m
Russell Drive 233 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 2FU

Introduction March 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 2FU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Russell Lower School Good
(November 8, 2016)
534 m
Redborne Upper School and Community College Good
(November 8, 2017)
694 m
Alameda Middle School Good
(February 28, 2018)
924 m
The Firs Lower School Good
(September 13, 2017)
924 m
Kingsmoor Lower School Good
(February 6, 2020)
2.05 km
Templefield Lower School Good
(May 25, 2017)
2.12 km
Woodland Middle School Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
2.23 km
Maulden Lower School Good
(June 20, 2017)
2.28 km
Flitwick Lower School Good
(November 2, 2017)
2.52 km
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 2.87 km
Pulloxhill Lower School Outstanding
(September 12, 2013)
4.01 km
Westoning Lower School 4.48 km
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(February 6, 2009)
4.55 km
Houghton Conquest Lower School Good
(July 11, 2019)
4.6 km
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Good
(September 23, 2021)
5.08 km
Marston Vale Middle School Requires improvement
(February 8, 2018)
5.34 km
Thomas Johnson Lower School Good
(October 30, 2019)
5.39 km
Esland Bedford School 5.67 km
Broadmead Lower School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
5.8 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 2FU - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Primrose Crescent Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Primrose Cres Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Elms Close Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Willow Way Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Willow Way Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 2.14 km
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 2.18 km
Millbrook (Beds) Rail Station Rail 4.6 km
London Luton Airport Air 17.65 km
Cambridge Airport Air 49.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

Snowhill Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
Cooper's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Russett's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Church Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Postern Piece Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Laurel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Gravelpit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Flitwick Moor Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Westminster Pond Inland Water 2.05 km
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Dropshort Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Redding's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Flitwick Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Breakheart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.86 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 360 Mbps 360 Mbps 360 Mbps
Upload 180 Mbps 180 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% - -
300+ Mbps 100% 360 180

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 139,908 kWh - mean 9,327 kWh : median 8,442 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 54,659 kWh - mean 3,644 kWh : median 3,363 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK45 2FU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.02245700
Longitude -0.48864200
OS Easting 503799
OS Northing 0237081
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26594
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: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 012B
Output Area / Small Area 6B2