Postcode MK45 2SL (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 2SL and nearby postcodes

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

MK45 2SL 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 2SL as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to MK45 2SL is Warren Road which is centered 90 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Warren Road and is 57 m away. The closest railway station is Flitwick Rail Station, 2.47 km away.

The local pub for residents of MK45 2SL is The Ossory Arms and is 681 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 18, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from A Burger Joint and is 681 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 27, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 124.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Warren Road 90 m
Willow Way 152 m
Spring Close 164 m
Oaktree Road 168 m
The Coppins 174 m
Cherrytree Way 201 m
Hawthorn Close 217 m
Neotsbury Road 257 m
Osier Link 262 m
Abbey Close 278 m
Adams Close 281 m
Dukes Road 321 m
Cornwall Road 347 m
Oliver Street 353 m
Russell Drive 376 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 2SL

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 2SL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Russell Lower School Good
(November 8, 2016)
377 m
Alameda Middle School Good
(February 28, 2018)
954 m
The Firs Lower School Good
(September 13, 2017)
954 m
Redborne Upper School and Community College Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.03 km
Maulden Lower School Good
(June 20, 2017)
2 km
Kingsmoor Lower School Good
(February 6, 2020)
2.35 km
Templefield Lower School Good
(May 25, 2017)
2.46 km
Woodland Middle School Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
2.57 km
Flitwick Lower School Good
(November 2, 2017)
2.86 km
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 3.01 km
Pulloxhill Lower School Outstanding
(September 12, 2013)
4.13 km
Houghton Conquest Lower School Good
(July 11, 2019)
4.28 km
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(February 6, 2009)
4.51 km
Westoning Lower School 4.79 km
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Good
(September 23, 2021)
4.84 km
Marston Vale Middle School Requires improvement
(February 8, 2018)
5.13 km
Thomas Johnson Lower School Good
(October 30, 2019)
5.47 km
Esland Bedford School 5.57 km
Broadmead Lower School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
5.58 km
Marston Moreteyne VC School 5.92 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Evergreen SUSD Unit Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
January 27, 2022
272 m
Ladybird Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
377 m
Merry Poppets Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 23, 2022
377 m
Russell Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
377 m
Waterfall Elior Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 27, 2021
644 m
A Burger Joint Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 27, 2022
681 m
The Ossory Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
681 m
Engine & Tender Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
690 m
Hamberley Care Homes Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
September 18, 2020
721 m
Cottage Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
February 22, 2022
739 m
Ampthill Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
826 m
Ampthill Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
October 1, 2020
826 m
Arena Ampthill Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 15, 2022
826 m
Donatello's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 10, 2021
826 m
Fratelli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
826 m
The White Hart Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
826 m
Big 10 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2021
852 m
Cakestand & Crumb Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
852 m
Eileen's by Steve Barringer Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
857 m
ESKAbar’s Chillgrill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
857 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Warren Road Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Warren Road Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Willow Way Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Willow Way Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Willow Way Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 2.47 km
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 2.51 km
Millbrook (Beds) Rail Station Rail 4.52 km
London Luton Airport Air 17.83 km
Cambridge Airport Air 49.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

Snowhill Hill Or Mountain 795 m
Church Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
Russett's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Cooper's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Postern Piece Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Laurel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Gravelpit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Westminster Pond Inland Water 2.07 km
Flitwick Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Dropshort Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Redding's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Breakheart Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.03 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 124.8 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.7 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% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 110 14.2
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 330,549 kWh - mean 11,018 kWh : median 10,403 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK45 2SL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.02507100
Longitude -0.48576400
OS Easting 503992
OS Northing 0237377
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26594
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 8A1