Postcode MK45 2SA (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 2SA and nearby postcodes

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

MK45 2SA 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 2SA as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to MK45 2SA is Houghton Close which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Arthur Street and is 54 m away. The closest railway station is Flitwick Rail Station, 2.55 km away.

The local pub for residents of MK45 2SA is Engine & Tender and is 163 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 198 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 27, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 103.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.6% 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Houghton Close 54 m
Ossory Place 159 m
Arthur Street 176 m
Oliver Street 199 m
The Limes 206 m
Baker Street 207 m
Queens Road 209 m
Cedar Close 225 m
St Georges Place 247 m
The Avenue 250 m
Dukes Road 262 m
Sidney Road 264 m
Saunders Piece 267 m
Alameda Walk 267 m
Chiltern Close 299 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 2SA

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 2SA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Russell Lower School Good
(November 8, 2016)
236 m
Alameda Middle School Good
(February 28, 2018)
406 m
The Firs Lower School Good
(September 13, 2017)
406 m
Redborne Upper School and Community College Good
(November 8, 2017)
863 m
Maulden Lower School Good
(June 20, 2017)
2.48 km
Templefield Lower School Good
(May 25, 2017)
2.51 km
Kingsmoor Lower School Good
(February 6, 2020)
2.52 km
Woodland Middle School Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
2.56 km
Flitwick Lower School Good
(November 2, 2017)
2.92 km
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 3.43 km
Houghton Conquest Lower School Good
(July 11, 2019)
4.24 km
Pulloxhill Lower School Outstanding
(September 12, 2013)
4.57 km
Marston Vale Middle School Requires improvement
(February 8, 2018)
4.81 km
Westoning Lower School 4.92 km
Thomas Johnson Lower School Good
(October 30, 2019)
4.92 km
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(February 6, 2009)
5.04 km
Broadmead Lower School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
5.28 km
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Good
(September 23, 2021)
5.34 km
Marston Moreteyne VC School 5.43 km
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College Good
(January 26, 2017)
5.64 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Arthur Street Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Arthur Street Bus Stop/Station 55 m
Houghton Close Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Houghton Close Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Lavender Court Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 2.55 km
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 2.59 km
Millbrook (Beds) Rail Station Rail 4.04 km
London Luton Airport Air 18.2 km
Cambridge Airport Air 49.93 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cooper's Hill Hill Or Mountain 719 m
Russett's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 813 m
Church Hill Hill Or Mountain 942 m
Postern Piece Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Snowhill Hill Or Mountain 1.08 km
Laurel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Gravelpit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Westminster Pond Inland Water 1.53 km
Dropshort Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Redding's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Breakheart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
Flitwick Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Lyshott's Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.9 Mbps 103.8 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 12.2 Mbps 14.9 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% 22.7 5.3
30-300 Mbps 6.4% 97.4 14.5
300+ Mbps 93.6% 331 36

Gas Consumption

49 meters consuming 600,794 kWh - mean 12,261 kWh : median 9,645 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

46 meters consuming 146,927 kWh - mean 3,194 kWh : median 2,728 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK45 2SA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.02657300
Longitude -0.49335700
OS Easting 503466
OS Northing 0237532
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: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
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 E33025583
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 012E
Output Area / Small Area 5A1