Postcode MK45 2RJ (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 2RJ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to MK45 2RJ is Sidney Road which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sidney Road and is 102 m away. The closest railway station is Flitwick Rail Station, 2.43 km away.

The local pub for residents of MK45 2RJ is Engine & Tender and is 289 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 365 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 27, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 104.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 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 3 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 2RJ 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 2RJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Sidney Road 45 m
Ashburnham Road 47 m
Richardson Court 189 m
The Limes 240 m
The Avenue 248 m
St Georges Place 250 m
Paddocks Close 255 m
The Crescent 265 m
Holland Road 271 m
Houghton Close 295 m
Grange Road 327 m
Glebe Road 358 m
Arthur Street 382 m
Flitwick Road 417 m
Oliver Street 433 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 2RJ

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 2RJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Alameda Middle School Good
(February 28, 2018)
288 m
The Firs Lower School Good
(September 13, 2017)
288 m
Russell Lower School Good
(November 8, 2016)
516 m
Redborne Upper School and Community College Good
(November 8, 2017)
702 m
Templefield Lower School Good
(May 25, 2017)
2.38 km
Woodland Middle School Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
2.4 km
Kingsmoor Lower School Good
(February 6, 2020)
2.44 km
Maulden Lower School Good
(June 20, 2017)
2.75 km
Flitwick Lower School Good
(November 2, 2017)
2.79 km
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 3.5 km
Houghton Conquest Lower School Good
(July 11, 2019)
4.43 km
Pulloxhill Lower School Outstanding
(September 12, 2013)
4.65 km
Thomas Johnson Lower School Good
(October 30, 2019)
4.72 km
Westoning Lower School 4.8 km
Marston Vale Middle School Requires improvement
(February 8, 2018)
4.87 km
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(February 6, 2009)
5.22 km
Marston Moreteyne VC School 5.34 km
Broadmead Lower School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
5.35 km
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Good
(September 23, 2021)
5.61 km
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College Good
(January 26, 2017)
5.66 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Waterfall Elior Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 27, 2021
136 m
Alameda Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
288 m
Firs Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
288 m
Engine & Tender Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
289 m
Hamberley Care Homes Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
September 18, 2020
298 m
A Burger Joint Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 27, 2022
365 m
The Ossory Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
365 m
Cottage Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
February 22, 2022
434 m
Ladybird Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
516 m
Merry Poppets Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 23, 2022
516 m
Russell Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
516 m
Ampthill Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
651 m
Ampthill Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
October 1, 2020
651 m
Arena Ampthill Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 15, 2022
651 m
Donatello's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 10, 2021
651 m
Fratelli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
651 m
The White Hart Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
651 m
Eileen's by Steve Barringer Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
665 m
ESKAbar’s Chillgrill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
665 m
Evergreen SUSD Unit Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
January 27, 2022
670 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sidney Road Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Lavender Court Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Alameda Middle School Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Arthur Street Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Arthur Street Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 2.43 km
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 2.48 km
Millbrook (Beds) Rail Station Rail 3.97 km
London Luton Airport Air 18.21 km
Cambridge Airport Air 50.21 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cooper's Hill Hill Or Mountain 524 m
Russett's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 856 m
Church Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Postern Piece Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Laurel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Snowhill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Westminster Pond Inland Water 1.38 km
Gravelpit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Dropshort Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Breakheart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Redding's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Lyshott's Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Pond Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 56.7 Mbps 104.6 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13 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% 22 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 84.1 11.4
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 178,164 kWh - mean 19,796 kWh : median 20,953 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 42,927 kWh - mean 4,770 kWh : median 3,581 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK45 2RJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.02550500
Longitude -0.49706600
OS Easting 503214
OS Northing 0237408
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