The postcode MK45 2HJ is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in October 1984 and is an active postcode. MK45 2HJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK45 2HJ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 2HJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to MK45 2HJ is Swaffield Close which is centered 57 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Prince of Wales and is 162 m away. The closest railway station is Millbrook (Beds) Rail Station, 3.33 km away.
The local pub for residents of MK45 2HJ is The Prince of Wales and is 141 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 22, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Meedou Chinese Takeaway and is 141 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on February 24, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 71.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 26.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 93.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK45 2HJ is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to MK45 2HJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK45 2HJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK45 2HJ
| Introduction | October 1984 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK45 2HJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 693 m |
| The Firs Lower School | Academy | 2-9 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 693 m |
| Russell Lower School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (November 8, 2016) | 858 m |
| Redborne Upper School and Community College | Academy | 13-18 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.63 km |
| Maulden Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 2.7 km |
| Templefield Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (May 25, 2017) | 3.31 km |
| Woodland Middle School Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 3.33 km |
| Kingsmoor Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 3.35 km |
| Houghton Conquest Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 3.55 km |
| Flitwick Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 3.72 km |
| Marston Vale Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Requires improvement (February 8, 2018) | 3.98 km |
| Greenfield CofE VC Lower School | Academy | 2-9 | 4.22 km | |
| Broadmead Lower School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 4.45 km |
| Thomas Johnson Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 4.52 km |
| Marston Moreteyne VC School | Maintained school | 3-9 | 4.73 km | |
| Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College | College | 16-19 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 4.82 km |
| Pulloxhill Lower School | Academy | 2-9 | Outstanding (September 12, 2013) | 5.34 km |
| St Mary's VA CofE Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 5.54 km |
| Silsoe CofE VC Lower School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (February 6, 2009) | 5.64 km |
| Westoning Lower School | Academy | 2-9 | 5.73 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK45 2HJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ampthill Deli & Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 141 m | |
| Meedou Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 24, 2022 | 141 m | |
| Rajgate | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 1, 2022 | 141 m | |
| The Prince of Wales | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 141 m | |
| Ampthill Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 251 m | |
| B W Deacon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 251 m | |
| Waitrose | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 251 m | |
| Ampthill Town Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 8, 2022 | 257 m | |
| Verandah Ampthill Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 1, 2022 | 257 m | |
| Ampthill & District Rugby Union Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 294 m | |
| Leonard Cheshire Disability | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 294 m | |
| The Coffee Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2021 | 294 m | |
| Surfin Cafe Ampthill Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2019 | 338 m | |
| Eileen's by Steve Barringer Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 361 m | |
| ESKAbar’s Chillgrill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 361 m | |
| M Podemsky | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 371 m | |
| The Wingfield Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 371 m | |
| Big 10 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2021 | 372 m | |
| Cakestand & Crumb | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 372 m | |
| Ampthill Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 392 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK45 2HJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Prince of Wales | 162 m | |
| Prince of Wales | 238 m | |
| Alameda Road | 242 m | |
| Alameda Road | 245 m | |
| Rectory Lane | 348 m | |
| Millbrook (Beds) Rail Station | 3.33 km | |
| Flitwick Rail Station | 3.36 km | |
| Millbrook (Beds) Rail Station | 3.36 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 19.02 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 49.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK45 2HJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Russett's Plantation | 170 m | |
| Church Hill | 241 m | |
| Laurel Wood | 330 m | |
| Postern Piece | 395 m | |
| Gravelpit Plantation | 687 m | |
| Cooper's Hill | 825 m | |
| Westminster Pond | 1.14 km | |
| Snowhill | 1.21 km | |
| Redding's Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Dropshort Plantation | 1.49 km | |
| Lyshott's Moor | 2.27 km | |
| King's Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Breakheart Hill | 2.43 km | |
| Fox Covert | 2.58 km | |
| Valley Lake | 2.86 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK45 2HJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 70.9 Mbps | 71.6 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.6 Mbps | 14.4 Mbps | 21.14 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 66.7% | 93.3% | 77.5 | 15.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 26.7% | 26.7% | - | - |
Energy usage data for MK45 2HJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.03384900 |
| Longitude | -0.49632000 |
| OS Easting | 503246 |
| OS Northing | 0238337 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000056 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bedford |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33025587 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 012D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |