Postcode MK45 2QE (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 2QE and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to MK45 2QE is Baker Street which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Alameda Walk and is 74 m away. The closest railway station is Flitwick Rail Station, 2.81 km away.

The local pub for residents of MK45 2QE is The Ossory Arms and is 82 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 82 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 27, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 97.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Baker Street 53 m
Preston Close 59 m
Dunstable Street 75 m
Arthur Street 84 m
Ossory Place 104 m
Alameda Walk 121 m
Crayton Road 151 m
Chiltern Close 200 m
Chandos Road 201 m
Saunders Piece 202 m
Katherine's Garden 206 m
The Limes 221 m
St Georges Place 237 m
Katherine's Court 246 m
Lea Road 277 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 2QE

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 2QE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Russell Lower School Good
(November 8, 2016)
308 m
Alameda Middle School Good
(February 28, 2018)
386 m
The Firs Lower School Good
(September 13, 2017)
386 m
Redborne Upper School and Community College Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.11 km
Maulden Lower School Good
(June 20, 2017)
2.47 km
Templefield Lower School Good
(May 25, 2017)
2.77 km
Kingsmoor Lower School Good
(February 6, 2020)
2.78 km
Woodland Middle School Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
2.81 km
Flitwick Lower School Good
(November 2, 2017)
3.18 km
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 3.65 km
Houghton Conquest Lower School Good
(July 11, 2019)
4 km
Marston Vale Middle School Requires improvement
(February 8, 2018)
4.56 km
Pulloxhill Lower School Outstanding
(September 12, 2013)
4.79 km
Thomas Johnson Lower School Good
(October 30, 2019)
4.83 km
Broadmead Lower School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
5.03 km
Westoning Lower School 5.18 km
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(February 6, 2009)
5.19 km
Marston Moreteyne VC School 5.24 km
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Good
(September 23, 2021)
5.34 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 2QE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cottage Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
February 22, 2022
59 m
A Burger Joint Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 27, 2022
82 m
The Ossory Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
82 m
Hamberley Care Homes Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
September 18, 2020
156 m
Engine & Tender Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
159 m
Ampthill Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
220 m
Ampthill Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
October 1, 2020
220 m
Arena Ampthill Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 15, 2022
220 m
Donatello's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 10, 2021
220 m
Fratelli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
220 m
The White Hart Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
220 m
Eileen's by Steve Barringer Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
242 m
ESKAbar’s Chillgrill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
242 m
Big 10 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2021
304 m
Cakestand & Crumb Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
304 m
Ladybird Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
308 m
Merry Poppets Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 23, 2022
308 m
Russell Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
308 m
Ampthill Town Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 8, 2022
336 m
Verandah Ampthill Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 1, 2022
336 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Alameda Walk Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Alameda Walk Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Arthur Street Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Arthur Street Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Houghton Close Bus Stop/Station 291 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 2.81 km
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 2.85 km
Millbrook (Beds) Rail Station Rail 3.84 km
London Luton Airport Air 18.44 km
Cambridge Airport Air 49.84 km

Nearby Nature

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

Russett's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 582 m
Church Hill Hill Or Mountain 683 m
Cooper's Hill Hill Or Mountain 697 m
Postern Piece Woodland Or Forest 802 m
Laurel Wood Woodland Or Forest 909 m
Snowhill Hill Or Mountain 1 km
Gravelpit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Westminster Pond Inland Water 1.41 km
Dropshort Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Redding's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Breakheart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Lyshott's Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 97.3 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.6 Mbps 29.99 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% 20.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 109.1 15.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 202,088 kWh - mean 12,631 kWh : median 12,862 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 38,520 kWh - mean 2,266 kWh : median 2,100 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK45 2QE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.02889400
Longitude -0.49359400
OS Easting 503446
OS Northing 0237791
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