Postcode MK45 2FX (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 2FX and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK45 2FX is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in November 2009 and is an active postcode. MK45 2FX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK45 2FX 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 2FX as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to MK45 2FX is Osier Link which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Primrose Crescent and is 169 m away. The closest railway station is Flitwick Rail Station, 2.17 km away.

The local pub for residents of MK45 2FX is Engine & Tender and is 809 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 827 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 2FX 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 2FX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Osier Link 41 m
Coltsfoot Corner 84 m
Hawthorn Close 104 m
Rosebay Close 119 m
Cherrytree Way 124 m
Oaktree Road 135 m
Birch Grove 143 m
Spring Close 166 m
Abbey Close 201 m
Cleavers Edge 226 m
Primrose Crescent 232 m
Yarrow Place 252 m
Adams Close 291 m
Abbey Lane 324 m
Willow Way 326 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 2FX

Introduction November 2009
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 2FX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Russell Lower School Good
(November 8, 2016)
575 m
Redborne Upper School and Community College Good
(November 8, 2017)
806 m
Alameda Middle School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.03 km
The Firs Lower School Good
(September 13, 2017)
1.03 km
Kingsmoor Lower School Good
(February 6, 2020)
2.05 km
Templefield Lower School Good
(May 25, 2017)
2.16 km
Maulden Lower School Good
(June 20, 2017)
2.16 km
Woodland Middle School Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
2.28 km
Flitwick Lower School Good
(November 2, 2017)
2.55 km
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 2.79 km
Pulloxhill Lower School Outstanding
(September 12, 2013)
3.93 km
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(February 6, 2009)
4.43 km
Westoning Lower School 4.49 km
Houghton Conquest Lower School Good
(July 11, 2019)
4.58 km
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Good
(September 23, 2021)
4.95 km
Marston Vale Middle School Requires improvement
(February 8, 2018)
5.38 km
Thomas Johnson Lower School Good
(October 30, 2019)
5.51 km
Esland Bedford School 5.55 km
Broadmead Lower School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
5.84 km
Marston Moreteyne VC School 6.08 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Primrose Crescent Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Primrose Cres Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Willow Way Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Willow Way Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Willow Way Bus Stop/Station 309 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 2.17 km
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 2.2 km
Millbrook (Beds) Rail Station Rail 4.69 km
London Luton Airport Air 17.59 km
Cambridge Airport Air 49.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

Snowhill Hill Or Mountain 1.08 km
Cooper's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Russett's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Church Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Postern Piece Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Laurel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Flitwick Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Gravelpit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Westminster Pond Inland Water 2.15 km
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Dropshort Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Redding's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Flitwick Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Breakheart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.99 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK45 2FX - 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 137,020 kWh - mean 9,135 kWh : median 7,588 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 55,131 kWh - mean 3,675 kWh : median 3,166 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK45 2FX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.02243300
Longitude -0.48674800
OS Easting 503929
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