Postcode MK45 2LP (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 2LP and nearby postcodes

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

MK45 2LP 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 2LP as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to MK45 2LP is Russett Close which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Alameda Road and is 126 m away. The closest railway station is Flitwick Rail Station, 3.23 km away.

The local pub for residents of MK45 2LP is Ampthill Town Football Club and is 133 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 8, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Meedou Chinese Takeaway and is 142 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on February 24, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 71.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 30.6% 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Russett Close 69 m
Park Hill 70 m
Chapel Lane 95 m
B530 100 m
Woburn Street 126 m
Swaffield Close 135 m
Park Street 155 m
Brewery Lane 160 m
Claridges Lane 182 m
Bedford Street 188 m
The Maltings 200 m
Katherine's Court 234 m
Katherine's Garden 262 m
Alameda Road 303 m
Church Street 374 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 2LP

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 2LP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Alameda Middle School Good
(February 28, 2018)
565 m
The Firs Lower School Good
(September 13, 2017)
565 m
Russell Lower School Good
(November 8, 2016)
757 m
Redborne Upper School and Community College Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.5 km
Maulden Lower School Good
(June 20, 2017)
2.69 km
Templefield Lower School Good
(May 25, 2017)
3.18 km
Woodland Middle School Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
3.2 km
Kingsmoor Lower School Good
(February 6, 2020)
3.22 km
Flitwick Lower School Good
(November 2, 2017)
3.59 km
Houghton Conquest Lower School Good
(July 11, 2019)
3.68 km
Marston Vale Middle School Requires improvement
(February 8, 2018)
4.1 km
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 4.11 km
Thomas Johnson Lower School Good
(October 30, 2019)
4.53 km
Broadmead Lower School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
4.57 km
Marston Moreteyne VC School 4.81 km
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College Good
(January 26, 2017)
4.93 km
Pulloxhill Lower School Outstanding
(September 12, 2013)
5.24 km
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Good
(September 23, 2021)
5.54 km
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(February 6, 2009)
5.58 km
Westoning Lower School 5.6 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ampthill Town Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 8, 2022
133 m
Verandah Ampthill Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 1, 2022
133 m
Ampthill Deli & Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
142 m
Meedou Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 24, 2022
142 m
Rajgate Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
March 1, 2022
142 m
The Prince of Wales Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
142 m
Ampthill & District Rugby Union Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
186 m
Leonard Cheshire Disability Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
186 m
The Coffee Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
186 m
Ampthill Market Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
218 m
B W Deacon Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
218 m
Waitrose Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
218 m
Eileen's by Steve Barringer Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
270 m
ESKAbar’s Chillgrill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
270 m
Ampthill Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
301 m
Ampthill Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
October 1, 2020
301 m
Arena Ampthill Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 15, 2022
301 m
Donatello's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 10, 2021
301 m
Fratelli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
301 m
The White Hart Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
301 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Alameda Road Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Alameda Road Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Prince of Wales Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Prince of Wales Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Rectory Lane Bus Stop/Station 311 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 3.23 km
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 3.27 km
Millbrook (Beds) Rail Station Rail 3.4 km
London Luton Airport Air 18.91 km
Cambridge Airport Air 49.85 km

Nearby Nature

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

Russett's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 147 m
Church Hill Hill Or Mountain 338 m
Laurel Wood Woodland Or Forest 445 m
Postern Piece Woodland Or Forest 493 m
Cooper's Hill Hill Or Mountain 718 m
Gravelpit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 815 m
Westminster Pond Inland Water 1.12 km
Snowhill Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Dropshort Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Redding's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Lyshott's Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Breakheart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.6 Mbps 71.1 Mbps 159.03 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.8 Mbps 30.02 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21 1
30-300 Mbps 69.4% 85.5 18.5
300+ Mbps 30.6% - -

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 465,606 kWh - mean 14,109 kWh : median 13,996 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

35 meters consuming 119,353 kWh - mean 3,410 kWh : median 2,762 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK45 2LP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.03268100
Longitude -0.49654300
OS Easting 503235
OS Northing 0238208
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28931
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: 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