The postcode MK45 3AB is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK45 3AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK45 3AB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 3AB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to MK45 3AB is High Road which is centered 2.14 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Old Lower School and is 192 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 4.56 km away.
The closest primary school to MK45 3AB (for ages 11 and under) is Cotton End Forest School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 8, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bedford Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on May 14, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of MK45 3AB is The Bell and is 542 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on January 20, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Shortstown Food Bar and is 1.49 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 14, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for MK45 3AB is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to MK45 3AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK45 3AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK45 3AB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK45 3AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotton End Forest School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 570 m |
| Shortstown Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.33 km |
| Elstow School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 2.52 km |
| Wilstead Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 2.86 km |
| Bedford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 2.87 km |
| Lakeview School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 2.92 km |
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 3.35 km |
| Wixams Tree Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 19, 2022) | 3.45 km |
| Wixams Academy | Academy | 11-19 | 3.45 km | |
| Sheerhatch Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 19, 2021) | 3.51 km |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 3.85 km |
| Haynes Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Outstanding (November 10, 2010) | 3.99 km |
| KWS School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 4.12 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 4.54 km |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 4.55 km | |
| Goldington Green Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 4.69 km |
| Daubeney Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 4.7 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 4.78 km |
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 4.78 km |
| Springfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.78 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK45 3AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dawn Until Dusk at Cotton End Forest School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 314 m | |
| HCL Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 314 m | |
| The Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 20, 2020 | 542 m | |
| Cotton End Village Hall Management Committee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 24, 2022 | 832 m | |
| Shake Rattle N roll | Awaiting Inspection | 924 m | |
| Dawn Until Dusk at Shortstown Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2018 | 1.33 km | |
| Shortstown Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 1.33 km | |
| Shortstown Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 1.33 km | |
| Friendly Nettle Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 1.49 km | |
| Shortstown Food Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 14, 2019 | 1.49 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 21, 2019 | 1.49 km | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 10, 2020 | 1.52 km | |
| Bird of Prey Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 1.55 km | |
| Cheese & Tsokolaté | Awaiting Inspection | 1.56 km | |
| Organic The Best | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2017 | 1.65 km | |
| Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2019 | 2.02 km | |
| W & H Peacock Auction Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2018 | 2.33 km | |
| The Barn Cardington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 23, 2021 | 2.5 km | |
| Woburn Country Foods at The Barn Cardington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 2.5 km | |
| Best Stop Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 2.52 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK45 3AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Old Lower School | 192 m | |
| Old Lower School | 199 m | |
| The Bell | 498 m | |
| The Bell | 595 m | |
| High Street | 859 m | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 4.56 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 4.57 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 5.67 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 24.72 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 42.38 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK45 3AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Volunteers' Wood | 408 m | |
| Shocott Spring | 627 m | |
| Exeter Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Manor Wood | 2.76 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 2.95 km | |
| Causeway Lake | 2.98 km | |
| Hammer Hill | 3 km | |
| Village Lake | 3.01 km | |
| Hollow Lake | 3.12 km | |
| St Macute's Wood | 3.21 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 3.29 km | |
| Press Meadow | 3.34 km | |
| Warden Little Wood | 3.34 km | |
| Priory Lake | 3.36 km | |
| Dane Lane Lake | 3.42 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK45 3AB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.10039500 |
| Longitude | -0.42024500 |
| OS Easting | 508305 |
| OS Northing | 0245850 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North East Bedfordshire |
| Electoral Ward | Eastcotts |
| Local Authority District | Bedford |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000055 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bedford |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Cotton End BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33025708 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 019A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |