The postcode MK45 2RT is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in March 1988 and is an active postcode. MK45 2RT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK45 2RT 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 2RT as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to MK45 2RT is Abbey Close which is centered 71 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Primrose Crescent and is 131 m away. The closest railway station is Flitwick Rail Station, 2.19 km away.
The local pub for residents of MK45 2RT is Engine & Tender and is 661 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 688 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 27, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 70.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 7.7% 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 2.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK45 2RT 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 2RT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK45 2RT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK45 2RT
| Introduction | March 1988 |
| 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 2RT - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Lower School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (November 8, 2016) | 474 m |
| Redborne Upper School and Community College | Academy | 13-18 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 700 m |
| Alameda Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 865 m |
| The Firs Lower School | Academy | 2-9 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 865 m |
| Kingsmoor Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 2.1 km |
| Templefield Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (May 25, 2017) | 2.17 km |
| Woodland Middle School Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 2.27 km |
| Maulden Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 2.29 km |
| Flitwick Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 2.57 km |
| Greenfield CofE VC Lower School | Academy | 2-9 | 2.93 km | |
| Pulloxhill Lower School | Academy | 2-9 | Outstanding (September 12, 2013) | 4.07 km |
| Westoning Lower School | Academy | 2-9 | 4.53 km | |
| Houghton Conquest Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 4.55 km |
| Silsoe CofE VC Lower School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (February 6, 2009) | 4.6 km |
| St Mary's VA CofE Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 5.1 km |
| Marston Vale Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Requires improvement (February 8, 2018) | 5.28 km |
| Thomas Johnson Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 5.34 km |
| Esland Bedford School | Special school | 8-18 | 5.72 km | |
| Broadmead Lower School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 5.74 km |
| Marston Moreteyne VC School | Maintained school | 3-9 | 5.92 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK45 2RT - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ladybird Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 474 m | |
| Merry Poppets Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 23, 2022 | 474 m | |
| Russell Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2021 | 474 m | |
| Evergreen SUSD Unit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 27, 2022 | 483 m | |
| Waterfall Elior | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2021 | 505 m | |
| Engine & Tender | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 661 m | |
| A Burger Joint | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 27, 2022 | 688 m | |
| The Ossory Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 688 m | |
| Hamberley Care Homes Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 18, 2020 | 693 m | |
| Redborne North Upper School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2021 | 700 m | |
| Cottage Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 22, 2022 | 768 m | |
| Redborne Upper School (south) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2018 | 821 m | |
| Alameda Middle School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 865 m | |
| Firs Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2021 | 865 m | |
| Ampthill Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 926 m | |
| Ampthill Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 1, 2020 | 926 m | |
| Arena Ampthill Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 926 m | |
| Donatello's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2021 | 926 m | |
| Fratelli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 926 m | |
| The White Hart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 926 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK45 2RT - Data from Apr 2022
| Primrose Crescent | 131 m | |
| Primrose Cres | 143 m | |
| Elms Close | 197 m | |
| Elms Close | 209 m | |
| Willow Way | 210 m | |
| Flitwick Rail Station | 2.19 km | |
| Flitwick Rail Station | 2.23 km | |
| Millbrook (Beds) Rail Station | 4.54 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 17.71 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 49.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK45 2RT - Data from Dec 2021
| Snowhill | 1.12 km | |
| Cooper's Hill | 1.14 km | |
| Russett's Plantation | 1.31 km | |
| Church Hill | 1.38 km | |
| Postern Piece | 1.47 km | |
| Laurel Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Gravelpit Plantation | 1.9 km | |
| Westminster Pond | 1.99 km | |
| Flitwick Moor | 2.06 km | |
| Ash Spinney | 2.22 km | |
| Dropshort Plantation | 2.23 km | |
| Fox Covert | 2.69 km | |
| Redding's Wood | 2.74 km | |
| Breakheart Hill | 2.83 km | |
| Flitwick Wood | 2.89 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK45 2RT - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 71.8 Mbps | 70.3 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 18.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 92.3% | 100% | 70.3 | 18.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 7.7% | 7.7% | - | - |
Energy usage data for MK45 2RT - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.02295800 |
| Longitude | -0.48909200 |
| OS Easting | 503767 |
| OS Northing | 0237136 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| 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 | E33025582 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 012B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |