Postcode MK45 2RZ (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 2RZ and nearby postcodes

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

MK45 2RZ 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 2RZ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to MK45 2RZ is Albert Place which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Grange Road and is 135 m away. The closest railway station is Flitwick Rail Station, 2.06 km away.

The local pub for residents of MK45 2RZ is Engine & Tender and is 721 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 689 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 3, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 122.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.7 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 3.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Albert Place 45 m
Tavistock Avenue 75 m
Old Orchard 79 m
Barkers Close 96 m
Grange Road 108 m
Flitwick Road 137 m
Morris Gardens 177 m
Paddocks Close 182 m
Falldor Way 211 m
Thymes Gardens 229 m
Holland Road 235 m
Nicolls Close 236 m
Sage Close 243 m
John Crosse Close 254 m
Parmiter Way 271 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 2RZ

Introduction March 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 2RZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Redborne Upper School and Community College Good
(November 8, 2017)
362 m
Alameda Middle School Good
(February 28, 2018)
649 m
The Firs Lower School Good
(September 13, 2017)
649 m
Russell Lower School Good
(November 8, 2016)
885 m
Templefield Lower School Good
(May 25, 2017)
2 km
Woodland Middle School Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
2 km
Kingsmoor Lower School Good
(February 6, 2020)
2.13 km
Flitwick Lower School Good
(November 2, 2017)
2.41 km
Maulden Lower School Good
(June 20, 2017)
3.02 km
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 3.35 km
Westoning Lower School 4.42 km
Pulloxhill Lower School Outstanding
(September 12, 2013)
4.51 km
Thomas Johnson Lower School Good
(October 30, 2019)
4.71 km
Houghton Conquest Lower School Good
(July 11, 2019)
4.86 km
Marston Vale Middle School Requires improvement
(February 8, 2018)
5.21 km
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(February 6, 2009)
5.24 km
Marston Moreteyne VC School 5.51 km
Ridgmont Lower School Good
(February 21, 2017)
5.68 km
Broadmead Lower School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
5.7 km
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Good
(September 23, 2021)
5.85 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Redborne North Upper School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
362 m
Redborne Upper School (south) School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 11, 2018
393 m
Waterfall Elior Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 27, 2021
515 m
Leonard Ames Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 25, 2022
603 m
Alameda Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
649 m
Firs Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
649 m
Cakestand & Crumb Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
689 m
Baycroft Flitwick Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 7, 2019
702 m
Shell Waitrose Flitwick Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 22, 2019
702 m
Engine & Tender Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
721 m
Hamberley Care Homes Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
September 18, 2020
730 m
A Burger Joint Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 27, 2022
797 m
The Ossory Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
797 m
Flitwick Football Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
832 m
Cottage Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
February 22, 2022
866 m
Ladybird Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
885 m
Merry Poppets Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 23, 2022
885 m
Russell Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
885 m
Evergreen SUSD Unit Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
January 27, 2022
1.02 km
Ampthill & District Rugby Union Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
1.07 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Grange Road Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Grange Road Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Wagstaff Way Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Wagstaff Way Bus Stop/Station 350 m
Linden Row Bus Stop/Station 359 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 2.06 km
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 2.11 km
Millbrook (Beds) Rail Station Rail 4.18 km
London Luton Airport Air 17.96 km
Cambridge Airport Air 50.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cooper's Hill Hill Or Mountain 706 m
Russett's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Church Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Westminster Pond Inland Water 1.53 km
Laurel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Postern Piece Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Dropshort Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Snowhill Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Gravelpit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Breakheart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Pond Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Valley Lake Inland Water 2.34 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 122.9 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 19.7 Mbps 21 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 122.9 19.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 168,993 kWh - mean 21,124 kWh : median 20,597 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK45 2RZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.02201500
Longitude -0.49990300
OS Easting 503029
OS Northing 0237017
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