Postcode MK45 2JR (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 2JR and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK45 2JR is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK45 2JR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

MK45 2JR 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 2JR as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to MK45 2JR is Katherine's Garden which is centered 87 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rectory Lane and is 175 m away. The closest railway station is Flitwick Rail Station, 3.02 km away.

The local pub for residents of MK45 2JR is Ampthill Town Football Club and is 178 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 8, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ampthill Fish Bar and is 26 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 17, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Katherine's Garden 87 m
Kings Arms Yard 134 m
Katherine's Court 148 m
Printers Court 156 m
Preston Close 163 m
Woburn Street 164 m
Chandos Road 164 m
Park Street 165 m
Claridges Lane 175 m
Dunstable Street 188 m
Chapel Lane 193 m
Crayton Road 205 m
Park Hill 227 m
Brewery Lane 228 m
Church Street 244 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 2JR

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK45 2JR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Russell Lower School Good
(November 8, 2016)
472 m
Alameda Middle School Good
(February 28, 2018)
490 m
The Firs Lower School Good
(September 13, 2017)
490 m
Redborne Upper School and Community College Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.32 km
Maulden Lower School Good
(June 20, 2017)
2.48 km
Templefield Lower School Good
(May 25, 2017)
2.98 km
Kingsmoor Lower School Good
(February 6, 2020)
2.99 km
Woodland Middle School Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
3.02 km
Flitwick Lower School Good
(November 2, 2017)
3.39 km
Houghton Conquest Lower School Good
(July 11, 2019)
3.8 km
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 3.83 km
Marston Vale Middle School Requires improvement
(February 8, 2018)
4.35 km
Thomas Johnson Lower School Good
(October 30, 2019)
4.77 km
Broadmead Lower School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
4.82 km
Pulloxhill Lower School Outstanding
(September 12, 2013)
4.96 km
Marston Moreteyne VC School 5.09 km
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College Good
(January 26, 2017)
5.2 km
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(February 6, 2009)
5.3 km
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Good
(September 23, 2021)
5.34 km
Westoning Lower School 5.39 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ampthill Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
26 m
Ampthill Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
October 1, 2020
26 m
Arena Ampthill Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 15, 2022
26 m
Donatello's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 10, 2021
26 m
Fratelli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
26 m
The White Hart Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
26 m
Eileen's by Steve Barringer Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
31 m
ESKAbar’s Chillgrill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
31 m
Big 10 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2021
118 m
Cakestand & Crumb Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
118 m
Ampthill Town Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 8, 2022
178 m
Verandah Ampthill Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 1, 2022
178 m
M Podemsky Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
183 m
The Wingfield Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
183 m
Ampthill Market Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
192 m
B W Deacon Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
192 m
Waitrose Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
192 m
Surfin Cafe Ampthill Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 16, 2019
197 m
Cottage Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
February 22, 2022
203 m
Ampthill Deli & Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
270 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rectory Lane Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Rectory Lane Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Prince of Wales Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Alameda Walk Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Prince of Wales Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 3.02 km
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 3.06 km
Millbrook (Beds) Rail Station Rail 3.69 km
London Luton Airport Air 18.63 km
Cambridge Airport Air 49.76 km

Nearby Nature

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

Russett's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 425 m
Church Hill Hill Or Mountain 472 m
Postern Piece Woodland Or Forest 595 m
Laurel Wood Woodland Or Forest 715 m
Cooper's Hill Hill Or Mountain 754 m
Snowhill Hill Or Mountain 980 m
Gravelpit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 998 m
Westminster Pond Inland Water 1.34 km
Dropshort Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Redding's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Lyshott's Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Breakheart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.03079200
Longitude -0.49366100
OS Easting 503437
OS Northing 0238002
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 E33025584
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