Postcode MK45 2HQ (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 2HQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK45 2HQ is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in February 2021 and is an active postcode. MK45 2HQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK45 2HQ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.5 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 2HQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to MK45 2HQ is Violet Croft which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Linden Row and is 139 m away. The closest railway station is Flitwick Rail Station, 1.8 km away.

The local pub for residents of MK45 2HQ is Engine & Tender and is 883 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 941 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 27, 2022.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Violet Croft 15 m
Linden Row 118 m
Peppermint End 133 m
Lammas Way 148 m
Elder Way 155 m
Poppy Drive 196 m
Fallowfield 226 m
Aragon Road 280 m
Thymes Gardens 288 m
Sage Close 294 m
Primrose Crescent 321 m
Cleavers Edge 341 m
Flitwick Road 388 m
Station Road 974 m
B530 1.36 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 2HQ

Introduction February 2021
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 2HQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Redborne Upper School and Community College Good
(November 8, 2017)
286 m
Russell Lower School Good
(November 8, 2016)
845 m
Alameda Middle School Good
(February 28, 2018)
971 m
The Firs Lower School Good
(September 13, 2017)
971 m
Templefield Lower School Good
(May 25, 2017)
1.77 km
Kingsmoor Lower School Good
(February 6, 2020)
1.78 km
Woodland Middle School Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.84 km
Flitwick Lower School Good
(November 2, 2017)
2.18 km
Maulden Lower School Good
(June 20, 2017)
2.68 km
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 2.86 km
Pulloxhill Lower School Outstanding
(September 12, 2013)
4.01 km
Westoning Lower School 4.17 km
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(February 6, 2009)
4.73 km
Houghton Conquest Lower School Good
(July 11, 2019)
4.96 km
Thomas Johnson Lower School Good
(October 30, 2019)
5.22 km
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Good
(September 23, 2021)
5.45 km
Marston Vale Middle School Requires improvement
(February 8, 2018)
5.54 km
Harlington Upper School Good
(March 15, 2018)
5.91 km
Esland Bedford School 5.91 km
Marston Moreteyne VC School 5.99 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Redborne North Upper School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
286 m
Redborne Upper School (south) School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 11, 2018
402 m
Waterfall Elior Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 27, 2021
652 m
Baycroft Flitwick Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 7, 2019
737 m
Shell Waitrose Flitwick Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 22, 2019
737 m
Flitwick Football Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
784 m
Ladybird Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
845 m
Merry Poppets Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 23, 2022
845 m
Russell Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
845 m
Leonard Ames Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 25, 2022
855 m
Engine & Tender Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
883 m
Evergreen SUSD Unit Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
January 27, 2022
904 m
Hamberley Care Homes Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
September 18, 2020
909 m
A Burger Joint Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 27, 2022
941 m
The Ossory Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
941 m
Alameda Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
971 m
Firs Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
971 m
Cottage Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
February 22, 2022
1.03 km
Cakestand & Crumb Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
1.15 km
The Filling Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
1.23 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Linden Row Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Linden Row Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Aragon Road Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Aragon Road Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Primrose Cres Bus Stop/Station 359 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 1.8 km
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 1.85 km
Millbrook (Beds) Rail Station Rail 4.64 km
London Luton Airport Air 17.53 km
Cambridge Airport Air 50.23 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cooper's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
Russett's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Snowhill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Church Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Postern Piece Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Laurel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Flitwick Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Westminster Pond Inland Water 2.01 km
Dropshort Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Gravelpit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Flitwick Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Breakheart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 13,225 kWh - mean 882 kWh : median 500 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK45 2HQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.01983700
Longitude -0.49323400
OS Easting 503490
OS Northing 0236783
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32329
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) 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 012A
Output Area / Small Area 6A3