Postcode MK45 2QD (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 2QD and nearby postcodes

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

MK45 2QD is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7 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 2QD as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to MK45 2QD is Preston Close which is centered 60 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Alameda Walk and is 169 m away. The closest railway station is Flitwick Rail Station, 2.85 km away.

The local pub for residents of MK45 2QD is The Ossory Arms and is 170 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 18, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from A Burger Joint and is 170 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 27, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 153.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.1 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 1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Preston Close 60 m
Baker Street 123 m
Chiltern Close 127 m
Saunders Piece 144 m
Arthur Street 148 m
Dunstable Street 155 m
Ossory Place 173 m
Lea Road 185 m
Alameda Walk 215 m
Crayton Road 228 m
Katherine's Garden 230 m
Chandos Road 256 m
Brinsmade Road 256 m
Queens Road 274 m
Chestnut Close 274 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 2QD

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 2QD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Russell Lower School Good
(November 8, 2016)
276 m
Alameda Middle School Good
(February 28, 2018)
481 m
The Firs Lower School Good
(September 13, 2017)
481 m
Redborne Upper School and Community College Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.17 km
Maulden Lower School Good
(June 20, 2017)
2.38 km
Kingsmoor Lower School Good
(February 6, 2020)
2.81 km
Templefield Lower School Good
(May 25, 2017)
2.81 km
Woodland Middle School Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
2.87 km
Flitwick Lower School Good
(November 2, 2017)
3.22 km
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 3.63 km
Houghton Conquest Lower School Good
(July 11, 2019)
3.93 km
Marston Vale Middle School Requires improvement
(February 8, 2018)
4.55 km
Pulloxhill Lower School Outstanding
(September 12, 2013)
4.76 km
Thomas Johnson Lower School Good
(October 30, 2019)
4.9 km
Broadmead Lower School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
5.01 km
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(February 6, 2009)
5.13 km
Westoning Lower School 5.22 km
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Good
(September 23, 2021)
5.25 km
Marston Moreteyne VC School 5.28 km
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College Good
(January 26, 2017)
5.4 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cottage Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
February 22, 2022
146 m
A Burger Joint Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 27, 2022
170 m
The Ossory Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
170 m
Ampthill Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
193 m
Ampthill Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
October 1, 2020
193 m
Arena Ampthill Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 15, 2022
193 m
Donatello's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 10, 2021
193 m
Fratelli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
193 m
The White Hart Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
193 m
Eileen's by Steve Barringer Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
223 m
ESKAbar’s Chillgrill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
223 m
Engine & Tender Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
244 m
Hamberley Care Homes Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
September 18, 2020
247 m
Big 10 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2021
256 m
Cakestand & Crumb Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
256 m
Ladybird Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
276 m
Merry Poppets Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 23, 2022
276 m
Russell Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
276 m
M Podemsky Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
309 m
The Wingfield Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
309 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Alameda Walk Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Alameda Walk Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Arthur Street Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Arthur Street Bus Stop/Station 290 m
Rectory Lane Bus Stop/Station 311 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 2.85 km
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 2.89 km
Millbrook (Beds) Rail Station Rail 3.88 km
London Luton Airport Air 18.44 km
Cambridge Airport Air 49.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

Russett's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 610 m
Church Hill Hill Or Mountain 650 m
Postern Piece Woodland Or Forest 756 m
Cooper's Hill Hill Or Mountain 789 m
Snowhill Hill Or Mountain 910 m
Laurel Wood Woodland Or Forest 912 m
Gravelpit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Westminster Pond Inland Water 1.48 km
Dropshort Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Redding's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Breakheart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Lyshott's Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 153.4 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 19.1 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 76.8 15
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 51,171 kWh - mean 6,396 kWh : median 6,012 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 18,274 kWh - mean 2,030 kWh : median 1,408 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK45 2QD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.02922800
Longitude -0.49231500
OS Easting 503533
OS Northing 0237830
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26594
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 E33025583
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 012B
Output Area / Small Area 8A1