The postcode MK45 2QR is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK45 2QR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK45 2QR 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 2QR as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to MK45 2QR is Richardson Court which is centered 100 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Alameda Middle School and is 76 m away. The closest railway station is Flitwick Rail Station, 2.7 km away.
The local pub for residents of MK45 2QR is Engine & Tender and is 279 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 26, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from A Burger Joint and is 327 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 27, 2022.
Policing for MK45 2QR is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to MK45 2QR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK45 2QR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK45 2QR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK45 2QR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 0 m |
| The Firs Lower School | Academy | 2-9 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 0 m |
| Russell Lower School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (November 8, 2016) | 612 m |
| Redborne Upper School and Community College | Academy | 13-18 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 967 m |
| Templefield Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (May 25, 2017) | 2.64 km |
| Woodland Middle School Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 2.65 km |
| Kingsmoor Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 2.73 km |
| Maulden Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 2.84 km |
| Flitwick Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 3.05 km |
| Greenfield CofE VC Lower School | Academy | 2-9 | 3.78 km | |
| Houghton Conquest Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 4.24 km |
| Thomas Johnson Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 4.51 km |
| Marston Vale Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Requires improvement (February 8, 2018) | 4.59 km |
| Pulloxhill Lower School | Academy | 2-9 | Outstanding (September 12, 2013) | 4.92 km |
| Westoning Lower School | Academy | 2-9 | 5.06 km | |
| Marston Moreteyne VC School | Maintained school | 3-9 | 5.06 km | |
| Broadmead Lower School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 5.07 km |
| Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College | College | 16-19 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 5.37 km |
| Silsoe CofE VC Lower School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (February 6, 2009) | 5.45 km |
| St Mary's VA CofE Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 5.71 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK45 2QR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda Middle School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Firs Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Hamberley Care Homes Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 18, 2020 | 255 m | |
| Engine & Tender | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 279 m | |
| A Burger Joint | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 27, 2022 | 327 m | |
| The Ossory Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 327 m | |
| Cottage Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 22, 2022 | 338 m | |
| Waterfall Elior | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2021 | 362 m | |
| Ampthill & District Rugby Union Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 421 m | |
| Leonard Cheshire Disability | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 421 m | |
| The Coffee Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2021 | 421 m | |
| Ampthill Town Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 8, 2022 | 462 m | |
| Verandah Ampthill Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 1, 2022 | 462 m | |
| Ampthill Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 514 m | |
| Ampthill Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 1, 2020 | 514 m | |
| Arena Ampthill Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 514 m | |
| Donatello's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2021 | 514 m | |
| Fratelli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 514 m | |
| The White Hart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 514 m | |
| Eileen's by Steve Barringer Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 515 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK45 2QR - Data from Apr 2022
| Alameda Middle School | 76 m | |
| Alameda Walk | 277 m | |
| Lavender Court | 289 m | |
| Sidney Road | 292 m | |
| Alameda Walk | 311 m | |
| Flitwick Rail Station | 2.7 km | |
| Flitwick Rail Station | 2.74 km | |
| Millbrook (Beds) Rail Station | 3.69 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 18.5 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 50.22 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK45 2QR - Data from Dec 2021
| Cooper's Hill | 322 m | |
| Russett's Plantation | 592 m | |
| Church Hill | 887 m | |
| Laurel Wood | 966 m | |
| Postern Piece | 1.04 km | |
| Westminster Pond | 1.13 km | |
| Gravelpit Plantation | 1.38 km | |
| Snowhill | 1.39 km | |
| Dropshort Plantation | 1.39 km | |
| Breakheart Hill | 2.12 km | |
| Fox Covert | 2.13 km | |
| Redding's Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Ash Spinney | 2.2 km | |
| Lyshott's Moor | 2.25 km | |
| Valley Lake | 2.47 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.02782000 |
| Longitude | -0.49893600 |
| OS Easting | 503082 |
| OS Northing | 0237664 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000056 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bedford |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33025585 |
| 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 |