Postcode MK45 2LF (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 2LF and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to MK45 2LF is Chandos Road which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Alameda Walk and is 133 m away. The closest railway station is Flitwick Rail Station, 2.91 km away.

The local pub for residents of MK45 2LF is The Ossory Arms and is 188 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 18, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ampthill Fish Bar and is 163 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 17, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 129 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Chandos Road 55 m
Crayton Road 65 m
Katherine's Garden 78 m
Dunstable Street 83 m
Katherine's Court 98 m
Alameda Walk 138 m
Preston Close 142 m
Claridges Lane 152 m
Alameda Road 183 m
The Pines 186 m
Baker Street 193 m
Woburn Street 214 m
Arthur Street 219 m
Ossory Place 229 m
Lyme Road 238 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 2LF

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 2LF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Alameda Middle School Good
(February 28, 2018)
351 m
The Firs Lower School Good
(September 13, 2017)
351 m
Russell Lower School Good
(November 8, 2016)
456 m
Redborne Upper School and Community College Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.2 km
Maulden Lower School Good
(June 20, 2017)
2.57 km
Templefield Lower School Good
(May 25, 2017)
2.87 km
Kingsmoor Lower School Good
(February 6, 2020)
2.9 km
Woodland Middle School Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
2.9 km
Flitwick Lower School Good
(November 2, 2017)
3.28 km
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 3.8 km
Houghton Conquest Lower School Good
(July 11, 2019)
3.93 km
Marston Vale Middle School Requires improvement
(February 8, 2018)
4.43 km
Thomas Johnson Lower School Good
(October 30, 2019)
4.7 km
Broadmead Lower School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
4.9 km
Pulloxhill Lower School Outstanding
(September 12, 2013)
4.93 km
Marston Moreteyne VC School 5.09 km
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College Good
(January 26, 2017)
5.26 km
Westoning Lower School 5.28 km
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(February 6, 2009)
5.33 km
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Good
(September 23, 2021)
5.44 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cottage Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
February 22, 2022
104 m
Ampthill Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
163 m
Ampthill Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
October 1, 2020
163 m
Arena Ampthill Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 15, 2022
163 m
Donatello's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 10, 2021
163 m
Fratelli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
163 m
The White Hart Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
163 m
Eileen's by Steve Barringer Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
167 m
ESKAbar’s Chillgrill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
167 m
A Burger Joint Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 27, 2022
188 m
The Ossory Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
188 m
Ampthill Town Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 8, 2022
195 m
Verandah Ampthill Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 1, 2022
195 m
Hamberley Care Homes Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
September 18, 2020
219 m
Engine & Tender Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
242 m
Big 10 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2021
258 m
Cakestand & Crumb Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
258 m
Ampthill & District Rugby Union Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
311 m
Leonard Cheshire Disability Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
311 m
The Coffee Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
311 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Alameda Walk Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Alameda Walk Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Alameda Road Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Alameda Road Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Prince of Wales Bus Stop/Station 313 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 2.91 km
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 2.96 km
Millbrook (Beds) Rail Station Rail 3.7 km
London Luton Airport Air 18.59 km
Cambridge Airport Air 49.88 km

Nearby Nature

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

Russett's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 435 m
Church Hill Hill Or Mountain 585 m
Cooper's Hill Hill Or Mountain 626 m
Postern Piece Woodland Or Forest 719 m
Laurel Wood Woodland Or Forest 773 m
Snowhill Hill Or Mountain 1.08 km
Gravelpit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Westminster Pond Inland Water 1.28 km
Dropshort Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Redding's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Breakheart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Lyshott's Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 93.3 Mbps 129 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 20.6 Mbps 36 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% 23 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 116.9 21.1
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 285,428 kWh - mean 23,786 kWh : median 22,541 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK45 2LF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.02988500
Longitude -0.49503900
OS Easting 503343
OS Northing 0237898
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