Postcode MK45 2HB (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 2HB and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK45 2HB is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in August 2016 and is an active postcode. MK45 2HB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK45 2HB is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.5 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 2HB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to MK45 2HB is St Georges Place which is centered 73 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Alameda Middle School and is 124 m away. The closest railway station is Flitwick Rail Station, 2.7 km away.

The local pub for residents of MK45 2HB is Engine & Tender and is 179 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 225 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 27, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 66.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.6 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St Georges Place 73 m
Richardson Court 106 m
The Limes 113 m
The Pines 136 m
Alameda Walk 167 m
Lyme Road 175 m
Crayton Road 206 m
Alameda Road 236 m
Dunstable Street 242 m
Briar Close 244 m
Ossory Place 252 m
Chandos Road 267 m
Arthur Street 269 m
Ashburnham Road 273 m
Baker Street 274 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 2HB

Introduction August 2016
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 2HB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Alameda Middle School Good
(February 28, 2018)
102 m
The Firs Lower School Good
(September 13, 2017)
102 m
Russell Lower School Good
(November 8, 2016)
514 m
Redborne Upper School and Community College Good
(November 8, 2017)
974 m
Templefield Lower School Good
(May 25, 2017)
2.65 km
Woodland Middle School Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
2.67 km
Kingsmoor Lower School Good
(February 6, 2020)
2.72 km
Maulden Lower School Good
(June 20, 2017)
2.74 km
Flitwick Lower School Good
(November 2, 2017)
3.06 km
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 3.72 km
Houghton Conquest Lower School Good
(July 11, 2019)
4.19 km
Marston Vale Middle School Requires improvement
(February 8, 2018)
4.6 km
Thomas Johnson Lower School Good
(October 30, 2019)
4.61 km
Pulloxhill Lower School Outstanding
(September 12, 2013)
4.87 km
Westoning Lower School 5.07 km
Broadmead Lower School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
5.08 km
Marston Moreteyne VC School 5.12 km
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(February 6, 2009)
5.36 km
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College Good
(January 26, 2017)
5.4 km
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Good
(September 23, 2021)
5.61 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Alameda Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
102 m
Firs Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
102 m
Hamberley Care Homes Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
September 18, 2020
154 m
Engine & Tender Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
179 m
A Burger Joint Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 27, 2022
225 m
The Ossory Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
225 m
Cottage Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
February 22, 2022
241 m
Waterfall Elior Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 27, 2021
308 m
Ampthill Town Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 8, 2022
414 m
Verandah Ampthill Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 1, 2022
414 m
Ampthill & District Rugby Union Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
415 m
Leonard Cheshire Disability Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
415 m
The Coffee Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
415 m
Ampthill Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
433 m
Ampthill Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
October 1, 2020
433 m
Arena Ampthill Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 15, 2022
433 m
Donatello's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 10, 2021
433 m
Fratelli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
433 m
The White Hart Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
433 m
Eileen's by Steve Barringer Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
438 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Alameda Middle School Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Alameda Walk Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Alameda Walk Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Lavender Court Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Sidney Road Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 2.7 km
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 2.75 km
Millbrook (Beds) Rail Station Rail 3.75 km
London Luton Airport Air 18.47 km
Cambridge Airport Air 50.12 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cooper's Hill Hill Or Mountain 423 m
Russett's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 584 m
Church Hill Hill Or Mountain 837 m
Laurel Wood Woodland Or Forest 955 m
Postern Piece Woodland Or Forest 979 m
Westminster Pond Inland Water 1.21 km
Snowhill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Gravelpit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Dropshort Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Redding's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Breakheart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Lyshott's Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Valley Lake Inland Water 2.57 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.3 Mbps 66.7 Mbps 78.31 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.6 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% 66.7 17.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 204,520 kWh - mean 12,783 kWh : median 11,951 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 98,867 kWh - mean 6,179 kWh : median 4,943 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK45 2HB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.02794700
Longitude -0.49743600
OS Easting 503183
OS Northing 0237679
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28860
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
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 E33025585
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 012E
Output Area / Small Area 5B3