Postcode MK45 2RH (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 2RH and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to MK45 2RH is Ashburnham Road which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sidney Road and is 178 m away. The closest railway station is Flitwick Rail Station, 2.4 km away.

The local pub for residents of MK45 2RH is Engine & Tender and is 355 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 431 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 27, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 116.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 78.2% 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 3.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ashburnham Road 38 m
Sidney Road 106 m
The Crescent 192 m
Paddocks Close 195 m
Holland Road 197 m
Richardson Court 206 m
Grange Road 269 m
The Avenue 299 m
Flitwick Road 383 m
Glebe Road 387 m
Station Road 446 m
Arthur Street 451 m
Fallowfield 494 m
Dunstable Street 505 m
Oliver Street 506 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 2RH

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 2RH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Alameda Middle School Good
(February 28, 2018)
295 m
The Firs Lower School Good
(September 13, 2017)
295 m
Russell Lower School Good
(November 8, 2016)
593 m
Redborne Upper School and Community College Good
(November 8, 2017)
674 m
Templefield Lower School Good
(May 25, 2017)
2.35 km
Woodland Middle School Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
2.36 km
Kingsmoor Lower School Good
(February 6, 2020)
2.43 km
Flitwick Lower School Good
(November 2, 2017)
2.76 km
Maulden Lower School Good
(June 20, 2017)
2.82 km
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 3.52 km
Houghton Conquest Lower School Good
(July 11, 2019)
4.49 km
Thomas Johnson Lower School Good
(October 30, 2019)
4.67 km
Pulloxhill Lower School Outstanding
(September 12, 2013)
4.67 km
Westoning Lower School 4.77 km
Marston Vale Middle School Requires improvement
(February 8, 2018)
4.88 km
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(February 6, 2009)
5.27 km
Marston Moreteyne VC School 5.32 km
Broadmead Lower School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
5.37 km
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College Good
(January 26, 2017)
5.67 km
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Good
(September 23, 2021)
5.68 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Waterfall Elior Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 27, 2021
210 m
Alameda Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
295 m
Firs Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
295 m
Engine & Tender Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
355 m
Hamberley Care Homes Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
September 18, 2020
359 m
A Burger Joint Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 27, 2022
431 m
The Ossory Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
431 m
Cottage Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
February 22, 2022
494 m
Ladybird Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
593 m
Merry Poppets Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 23, 2022
593 m
Russell Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
593 m
Redborne North Upper School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
674 m
Ampthill Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
709 m
Ampthill Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
October 1, 2020
709 m
Arena Ampthill Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 15, 2022
709 m
Donatello's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 10, 2021
709 m
Fratelli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
709 m
The White Hart Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
709 m
Ampthill & District Rugby Union Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
711 m
Leonard Cheshire Disability Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
711 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sidney Road Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Lavender Court Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Alameda Middle School Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Arthur Street Bus Stop/Station 334 m
Arthur Street Bus Stop/Station 342 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 2.4 km
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 2.45 km
Millbrook (Beds) Rail Station Rail 3.95 km
London Luton Airport Air 18.22 km
Cambridge Airport Air 50.28 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cooper's Hill Hill Or Mountain 484 m
Russett's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 881 m
Church Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.14 km
Laurel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Postern Piece Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Westminster Pond Inland Water 1.35 km
Snowhill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Dropshort Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Gravelpit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Breakheart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Lyshott's Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Redding's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Pond Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 116.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.6 Mbps 39 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% 21.8 3.4
30-300 Mbps 21.8% 92.3 13.8
300+ Mbps 78.2% 494.3 37.5

Gas Consumption

55 meters consuming 1,106,770 kWh - mean 20,123 kWh : median 19,433 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

55 meters consuming 233,878 kWh - mean 4,252 kWh : median 3,820 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK45 2RH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.02522000
Longitude -0.49811900
OS Easting 503144
OS Northing 0237376
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 E33025586
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