Postcode MK45 2LY (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 2LY and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK45 2LY is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. MK45 2LY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to MK45 2LY is Katherine's Garden which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Alameda Walk and is 200 m away. The closest railway station is Flitwick Rail Station, 2.98 km away.

The local pub for residents of MK45 2LY is Ampthill Town Football Club and is 131 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 134 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 17, 2022.

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

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Katherine's Garden 21 m
Katherine's Court 49 m
Chandos Road 60 m
Claridges Lane 96 m
Crayton Road 124 m
Woburn Street 147 m
Dunstable Street 148 m
Chapel Lane 179 m
Alameda Road 182 m
Preston Close 184 m
B530 194 m
Park Street 198 m
Alameda Walk 204 m
The Pines 219 m
Russett Close 219 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 2LY

Introduction February 1990
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 2LY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Alameda Middle School Good
(February 28, 2018)
394 m
The Firs Lower School Good
(September 13, 2017)
394 m
Russell Lower School Good
(November 8, 2016)
506 m
Redborne Upper School and Community College Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.27 km
Maulden Lower School Good
(June 20, 2017)
2.58 km
Templefield Lower School Good
(May 25, 2017)
2.93 km
Kingsmoor Lower School Good
(February 6, 2020)
2.97 km
Woodland Middle School Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
2.97 km
Flitwick Lower School Good
(November 2, 2017)
3.35 km
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 3.86 km
Houghton Conquest Lower School Good
(July 11, 2019)
3.87 km
Marston Vale Middle School Requires improvement
(February 8, 2018)
4.36 km
Thomas Johnson Lower School Good
(October 30, 2019)
4.68 km
Broadmead Lower School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
4.83 km
Pulloxhill Lower School Outstanding
(September 12, 2013)
4.99 km
Marston Moreteyne VC School 5.04 km
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College Good
(January 26, 2017)
5.19 km
Westoning Lower School 5.35 km
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(February 6, 2009)
5.37 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 2LY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eileen's by Steve Barringer Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
125 m
ESKAbar’s Chillgrill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
125 m
Ampthill Town Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 8, 2022
131 m
Verandah Ampthill Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 1, 2022
131 m
Ampthill Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
134 m
Ampthill Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
October 1, 2020
134 m
Arena Ampthill Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 15, 2022
134 m
Donatello's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 10, 2021
134 m
Fratelli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
134 m
The White Hart Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
134 m
Cottage Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
February 22, 2022
169 m
Big 10 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2021
220 m
Cakestand & Crumb Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
220 m
A Burger Joint Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 27, 2022
254 m
The Ossory Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
254 m
Ampthill Market Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
256 m
B W Deacon Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
256 m
Waitrose Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
256 m
Ampthill & District Rugby Union Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
269 m
Leonard Cheshire Disability Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
269 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Alameda Walk Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Alameda Road Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Alameda Walk Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Alameda Road Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Prince of Wales Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 2.98 km
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 3.03 km
Millbrook (Beds) Rail Station Rail 3.64 km
London Luton Airport Air 18.65 km
Cambridge Airport Air 49.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

Russett's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 377 m
Church Hill Hill Or Mountain 520 m
Cooper's Hill Hill Or Mountain 647 m
Postern Piece Woodland Or Forest 657 m
Laurel Wood Woodland Or Forest 707 m
Gravelpit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Snowhill Hill Or Mountain 1.08 km
Westminster Pond Inland Water 1.25 km
Dropshort Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Redding's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Lyshott's Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Breakheart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK45 2LY - 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 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 45,246 kWh - mean 5,656 kWh : median 4,916 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK45 2LY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.03048900
Longitude -0.49512100
OS Easting 503336
OS Northing 0237965
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