Postcode MK45 2LD (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 2LD and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK45 2LD is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK45 2LD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to MK45 2LD is Alameda Road which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Alameda Road and is 210 m away. The closest railway station is Flitwick Rail Station, 2.93 km away.

The local pub for residents of MK45 2LD is Ampthill Town Football Club and is 189 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 8, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from A Burger Joint and is 267 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 27, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 112.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 96.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Alameda Road 51 m
Chandos Road 85 m
The Pines 97 m
Katherine's Court 110 m
Crayton Road 112 m
Briar Close 115 m
Lyme Road 119 m
Claridges Lane 134 m
Katherine's Garden 159 m
Dunstable Street 186 m
Alameda Walk 186 m
B530 206 m
Woburn Street 229 m
Russett Close 239 m
Chapel Lane 253 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 2LD

Introduction January 1980
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 2LD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Alameda Middle School Good
(February 28, 2018)
273 m
The Firs Lower School Good
(September 13, 2017)
273 m
Russell Lower School Good
(November 8, 2016)
567 m
Redborne Upper School and Community College Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.2 km
Maulden Lower School Good
(June 20, 2017)
2.7 km
Templefield Lower School Good
(May 25, 2017)
2.87 km
Woodland Middle School Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
2.9 km
Kingsmoor Lower School Good
(February 6, 2020)
2.93 km
Flitwick Lower School Good
(November 2, 2017)
3.29 km
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 3.88 km
Houghton Conquest Lower School Good
(July 11, 2019)
3.97 km
Marston Vale Middle School Requires improvement
(February 8, 2018)
4.38 km
Thomas Johnson Lower School Good
(October 30, 2019)
4.57 km
Broadmead Lower School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
4.86 km
Marston Moreteyne VC School 4.99 km
Pulloxhill Lower School Outstanding
(September 12, 2013)
5.02 km
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College Good
(January 26, 2017)
5.2 km
Westoning Lower School 5.3 km
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(February 6, 2009)
5.45 km
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Good
(September 23, 2021)
5.57 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Alameda Road Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Alameda Walk Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Alameda Road Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Alameda Walk Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Alameda Middle School Bus Stop/Station 336 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 2.93 km
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 2.97 km
Millbrook (Beds) Rail Station Rail 3.6 km
London Luton Airport Air 18.65 km
Cambridge Airport Air 50 km

Nearby Nature

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

Russett's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 369 m
Cooper's Hill Hill Or Mountain 509 m
Church Hill Hill Or Mountain 615 m
Laurel Wood Woodland Or Forest 734 m
Postern Piece Woodland Or Forest 762 m
Gravelpit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Westminster Pond Inland Water 1.15 km
Snowhill Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Dropshort Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Redding's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Breakheart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Lyshott's Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Valley Lake Inland Water 2.66 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 112.1 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.6 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.5 1.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 105.8 15.7
300+ Mbps 96.8% 331 36

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 499,859 kWh - mean 21,733 kWh : median 20,405 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK45 2LD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.02997300
Longitude -0.49696000
OS Easting 503211
OS Northing 0237905
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