Postcode MK45 2SD (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 2SD and nearby postcodes

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

MK45 2SD is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.5 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 2SD as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to MK45 2SD is Oliver Street which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cedar Close and is 29 m away. The closest railway station is Flitwick Rail Station, 2.48 km away.

The local pub for residents of MK45 2SD is Engine & Tender and is 387 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 393 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 27, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 131.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.9% 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 2.6 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 2SD 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 2SD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Oliver Street 38 m
Cedar Close 91 m
Neotsbury Road 107 m
Dukes Road 124 m
Queens Road 149 m
Adams Close 161 m
Willow Way 165 m
Houghton Close 190 m
Cornwall Road 194 m
Russell Drive 198 m
Warren Road 234 m
Elms Close 247 m
Abbey Close 252 m
The Coppins 276 m
Spring Close 291 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 2SD

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 2SD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Russell Lower School Good
(November 8, 2016)
161 m
Alameda Middle School Good
(February 28, 2018)
640 m
The Firs Lower School Good
(September 13, 2017)
640 m
Redborne Upper School and Community College Good
(November 8, 2017)
873 m
Maulden Lower School Good
(June 20, 2017)
2.28 km
Kingsmoor Lower School Good
(February 6, 2020)
2.41 km
Templefield Lower School Good
(May 25, 2017)
2.45 km
Woodland Middle School Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
2.53 km
Flitwick Lower School Good
(November 2, 2017)
2.86 km
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 3.23 km
Houghton Conquest Lower School Good
(July 11, 2019)
4.27 km
Pulloxhill Lower School Outstanding
(September 12, 2013)
4.37 km
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(February 6, 2009)
4.81 km
Westoning Lower School 4.83 km
Marston Vale Middle School Requires improvement
(February 8, 2018)
4.96 km
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Good
(September 23, 2021)
5.14 km
Thomas Johnson Lower School Good
(October 30, 2019)
5.15 km
Broadmead Lower School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
5.42 km
Marston Moreteyne VC School 5.65 km
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College Good
(January 26, 2017)
5.81 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cedar Close Bus Stop/Station 29 m
Cedar Close Bus Stop/Station 29 m
Cedar Close Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Houghton Close Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Willow Way Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 2.48 km
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 2.52 km
Millbrook (Beds) Rail Station Rail 4.26 km
London Luton Airport Air 18.03 km
Cambridge Airport Air 49.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cooper's Hill Hill Or Mountain 951 m
Snowhill Hill Or Mountain 951 m
Russett's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Church Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.06 km
Postern Piece Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Laurel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Gravelpit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Westminster Pond Inland Water 1.76 km
Dropshort Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Flitwick Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Redding's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Breakheart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Lyshott's Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 131.1 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.5 Mbps 39 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% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 3.1% 98.7 15.9
300+ Mbps 96.9% 461.3 37

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 492,326 kWh - mean 16,977 kWh : median 16,147 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

31 meters consuming 142,777 kWh - mean 4,606 kWh : median 3,754 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK45 2SD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.02573300
Longitude -0.49022200
OS Easting 503683
OS Northing 0237443
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32329
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 E33025582
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 012A
Output Area / Small Area 5B3