Postcode MK45 2RX (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 2RX and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK45 2RX is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. MK45 2RX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK45 2RX is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 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 2RX as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to MK45 2RX is Barkers Close which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Grange Road and is 104 m away. The closest railway station is Flitwick Rail Station, 2 km away.

The local pub for residents of MK45 2RX is Engine & Tender and is 754 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 26, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cakestand & Crumb and is 724 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 3, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 154.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.5 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Barkers Close 32 m
Old Orchard 43 m
Albert Place 72 m
Flitwick Road 100 m
Tavistock Avenue 115 m
Grange Road 159 m
Thymes Gardens 173 m
Sage Close 201 m
Falldor Way 226 m
Paddocks Close 230 m
Morris Gardens 243 m
Nicolls Close 254 m
Holland Road 297 m
Copperwheat Close 299 m
Wagstaff Way 302 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 2RX

Introduction February 1990
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 2RX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Redborne Upper School and Community College Good
(November 8, 2017)
295 m
Alameda Middle School Good
(February 28, 2018)
702 m
The Firs Lower School Good
(September 13, 2017)
702 m
Russell Lower School Good
(November 8, 2016)
894 m
Templefield Lower School Good
(May 25, 2017)
1.94 km
Woodland Middle School Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.95 km
Kingsmoor Lower School Good
(February 6, 2020)
2.06 km
Flitwick Lower School Good
(November 2, 2017)
2.35 km
Maulden Lower School Good
(June 20, 2017)
3 km
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 3.29 km
Westoning Lower School 4.36 km
Pulloxhill Lower School Outstanding
(September 12, 2013)
4.44 km
Thomas Johnson Lower School Good
(October 30, 2019)
4.77 km
Houghton Conquest Lower School Good
(July 11, 2019)
4.9 km
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(February 6, 2009)
5.18 km
Marston Vale Middle School Requires improvement
(February 8, 2018)
5.28 km
Marston Moreteyne VC School 5.58 km
Ridgmont Lower School Good
(February 21, 2017)
5.71 km
Broadmead Lower School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
5.76 km
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Good
(September 23, 2021)
5.82 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Redborne North Upper School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
295 m
Redborne Upper School (south) School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 11, 2018
331 m
Waterfall Elior Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 27, 2021
537 m
Leonard Ames Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 25, 2022
586 m
Baycroft Flitwick Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 7, 2019
656 m
Shell Waitrose Flitwick Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 22, 2019
656 m
Alameda Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
702 m
Firs Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
702 m
Cakestand & Crumb Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
724 m
Engine & Tender Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
754 m
Hamberley Care Homes Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
September 18, 2020
765 m
Flitwick Football Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
781 m
A Burger Joint Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 27, 2022
829 m
The Ossory Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
829 m
Ladybird Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
894 m
Merry Poppets Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 23, 2022
894 m
Russell Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
894 m
Cottage Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
February 22, 2022
902 m
Evergreen SUSD Unit Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
January 27, 2022
1.02 km
Ampthill Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
1.12 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Grange Road Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Grange Road Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Wagstaff Way Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Linden Row Bus Stop/Station 307 m
Linden Row Bus Stop/Station 331 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 2 km
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 2.05 km
Millbrook (Beds) Rail Station Rail 4.25 km
London Luton Airport Air 17.89 km
Cambridge Airport Air 50.53 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cooper's Hill Hill Or Mountain 772 m
Russett's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Church Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Westminster Pond Inland Water 1.6 km
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Laurel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Postern Piece Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Snowhill Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km
Dropshort Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Gravelpit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Breakheart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Flitwick Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Pond Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 154.4 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 19.5 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% 19 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 120.2 19.8
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 149,641 kWh - mean 16,627 kWh : median 15,881 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK45 2RX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.02151300
Longitude -0.49933600
OS Easting 503069
OS Northing 0236962
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30281
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: 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 E33025586
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 012C
Output Area / Small Area 6B2