Postcode MK45 2SW (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 2SW and nearby postcodes

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

MK45 2SW 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 2SW as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to MK45 2SW is The Coppins which is centered 85 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Warren Road and is 168 m away. The closest railway station is Flitwick Rail Station, 2.65 km away.

The local pub for residents of MK45 2SW is The Ossory Arms and is 641 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 641 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 27, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 142.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 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 2.4 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 2SW 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 2SW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

The Coppins 85 m
Warren Road 170 m
Exton Close 201 m
Willow Way 244 m
Neotsbury Road 259 m
Wingate Drive 269 m
Dukes Road 297 m
Chestnut Close 306 m
Oliver Street 395 m
Ailesbury Road 404 m
Saunders Piece 423 m
B530 986 m
A600 8.62 km
A507 11.59 km
A421 14.95 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 2SW

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 2SW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Russell Lower School Good
(November 8, 2016)
336 m
Alameda Middle School Good
(February 28, 2018)
948 m
The Firs Lower School Good
(September 13, 2017)
948 m
Redborne Upper School and Community College Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.17 km
Maulden Lower School Good
(June 20, 2017)
1.92 km
Kingsmoor Lower School Good
(February 6, 2020)
2.53 km
Templefield Lower School Good
(May 25, 2017)
2.64 km
Woodland Middle School Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
2.75 km
Flitwick Lower School Good
(November 2, 2017)
3.04 km
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 3.14 km
Houghton Conquest Lower School Good
(July 11, 2019)
4.1 km
Pulloxhill Lower School Outstanding
(September 12, 2013)
4.26 km
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(February 6, 2009)
4.57 km
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Good
(September 23, 2021)
4.78 km
Marston Vale Middle School Requires improvement
(February 8, 2018)
4.97 km
Westoning Lower School 4.97 km
Broadmead Lower School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
5.42 km
Thomas Johnson Lower School Good
(October 30, 2019)
5.45 km
Esland Bedford School 5.59 km
Marston Moreteyne VC School 5.83 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Evergreen SUSD Unit Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
January 27, 2022
180 m
Ladybird Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
336 m
Merry Poppets Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 23, 2022
336 m
Russell Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
336 m
A Burger Joint Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 27, 2022
641 m
The Ossory Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
641 m
Engine & Tender Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
671 m
Cottage Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
February 22, 2022
682 m
Waterfall Elior Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 27, 2021
689 m
Hamberley Care Homes Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
September 18, 2020
698 m
Ampthill Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
722 m
Ampthill Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
October 1, 2020
722 m
Arena Ampthill Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 15, 2022
722 m
Donatello's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 10, 2021
722 m
Fratelli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
722 m
The White Hart Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
722 m
Big 10 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2021
731 m
Cakestand & Crumb Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
731 m
M Podemsky Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
745 m
The Wingfield Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
745 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Warren Road Bus Stop/Station 168 m
The Coppins Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Warren Road Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Willow Way Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Willow Way Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 2.65 km
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 2.69 km
Millbrook (Beds) Rail Station Rail 4.43 km
London Luton Airport Air 17.97 km
Cambridge Airport Air 49.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Snowhill Hill Or Mountain 630 m
Church Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Postern Piece Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Russett's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Cooper's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Laurel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Gravelpit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Westminster Pond Inland Water 2.03 km
Dropshort Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Flitwick Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Redding's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Montague Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 142.3 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14 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% 16.5 2.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 122 13.1
300+ Mbps 100% 505.7 38

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 567,689 kWh - mean 15,769 kWh : median 14,276 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

36 meters consuming 130,063 kWh - mean 3,613 kWh : median 3,341 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK45 2SW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.02667400
Longitude -0.48524400
OS Easting 504024
OS Northing 0237556
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
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 012B
Output Area / Small Area 6A4