Postcode MK45 2SY (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 2SY and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK45 2SY is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in October 1985 and is an active postcode. MK45 2SY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK45 2SY is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 2SY as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to MK45 2SY is Cherrytree Way which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Willow Way and is 237 m away. The closest railway station is Flitwick Rail Station, 2.28 km away.

The local pub for residents of MK45 2SY is Engine & Tender and is 822 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 828 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 27, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 105.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.1% 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 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cherrytree Way 19 m
Oaktree Road 79 m
Osier Link 100 m
Hawthorn Close 126 m
Spring Close 148 m
Coltsfoot Corner 206 m
Rosebay Close 247 m
Abbey Close 256 m
Warren Road 274 m
Birch Grove 274 m
Willow Way 288 m
Abbey Lane 309 m
Cleavers Edge 357 m
Neotsbury Road 419 m
Oliver Street 467 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 2SY

Introduction October 1985
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 2SY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Russell Lower School Good
(November 8, 2016)
545 m
Redborne Upper School and Community College Good
(November 8, 2017)
936 m
Alameda Middle School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.06 km
The Firs Lower School Good
(September 13, 2017)
1.06 km
Maulden Lower School Good
(June 20, 2017)
2.03 km
Kingsmoor Lower School Good
(February 6, 2020)
2.15 km
Templefield Lower School Good
(May 25, 2017)
2.28 km
Woodland Middle School Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
2.4 km
Flitwick Lower School Good
(November 2, 2017)
2.67 km
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 2.82 km
Pulloxhill Lower School Outstanding
(September 12, 2013)
3.94 km
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(February 6, 2009)
4.38 km
Houghton Conquest Lower School Good
(July 11, 2019)
4.48 km
Westoning Lower School 4.6 km
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Good
(September 23, 2021)
4.84 km
Marston Vale Middle School Requires improvement
(February 8, 2018)
5.33 km
Esland Bedford School 5.48 km
Thomas Johnson Lower School Good
(October 30, 2019)
5.57 km
Broadmead Lower School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
5.78 km
Marston Moreteyne VC School 6.08 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Willow Way Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Willow Way Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Warren Road Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Warren Road Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Willow Way Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 2.28 km
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 2.32 km
Millbrook (Beds) Rail Station Rail 4.69 km
London Luton Airport Air 17.63 km
Cambridge Airport Air 49.57 km

Nearby Nature

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

Snowhill Hill Or Mountain 958 m
Cooper's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Church Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Russett's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Postern Piece Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Laurel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Gravelpit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Flitwick Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Westminster Pond Inland Water 2.19 km
Dropshort Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Redding's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Flitwick Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Breakheart Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.08 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.1 Mbps 105.5 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.3 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 2.9% 83.2 13.7
300+ Mbps 97.1% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 216,451 kWh - mean 7,730 kWh : median 8,331 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

35 meters consuming 110,008 kWh - mean 3,143 kWh : median 2,135 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK45 2SY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.02325100
Longitude -0.48530700
OS Easting 504026
OS Northing 0237174
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20627
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Maulden BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33025559
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 008D
Output Area / Small Area 1B2