Postcode MK45 3BD (Bedford) Terminated December 1998

Map showing MK45 3BD and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK45 3BD is located in Bedford It was introduced in December 1995 and terminated in December 1998.MK45 3BD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK45 3BD is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 3BD as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to MK45 3BD is Race Meadows Way which is centered 137 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Interchange Park and is 262 m away. The closest railway station is Kempston Hardwick Rail Station, 2.15 km away.

The closest primary school to MK45 3BD (for ages 11 and under) is Springfield Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Kempston Challenger Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on September 13, 2018 rated this school as Good

Policing for MK45 3BD 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 3BD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to MK45 3BD, and the approximate distance away.

Race Meadows Way 137 m
Interchange Way 163 m
White Beam Close 174 m
The Silver Birches 198 m
Polo Field Way 289 m
Chantry Avenue 366 m
Ampthill Road 959 m
B531 1.33 km
A5141 2.22 km
B530 8.56 km
A600 9.94 km
A421 17.04 km
A505 23.82 km
A14 40.23 km
M40 52.33 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 3BD

Introduction December 1995
Termination December 1998
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 3BD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Springfield Primary School 492 m
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
609 m
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
1.11 km
Balliol Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
1.23 km
Bedford Road Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
1.36 km
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
1.48 km
Ridgeway School Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.63 km
Kempston Challenger Academy Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.63 km
St John's School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
2 km
Kempston Rural Primary School Outstanding
(April 23, 2010)
2.18 km
Cauldwell School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.19 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.38 km
E-Spired Centre of Excellence Good
(April 26, 2018)
2.43 km
Bedford Academy Good
(May 14, 2019)
2.58 km
Wixams Tree Primary School Requires improvement
(January 19, 2022)
2.68 km
Wixams Academy 2.68 km
Elstow School Good
(January 9, 2020)
2.71 km
Lakeview School Good
(May 26, 2021)
2.77 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
2.82 km
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
2.84 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK45 3BD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Argos Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
December 13, 2019
145 m
Boots Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 14, 2018
145 m
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 13, 2018
145 m
Coffee Square Ltd Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
145 m
Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
145 m
GROUND ESPRESSO BARS Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
145 m
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 13, 2020
145 m
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
145 m
Next Retail Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
December 10, 2021
145 m
The Range Retailers - other Exempt
January 30, 2020
145 m
Tk Maxx Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 16, 2018
145 m
Wilko Retailers - other Exempt
December 17, 2019
145 m
Sun & Seed Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
403 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2018
475 m
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
475 m
Caterlink Ltd at Springfield Lower School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 29, 2018
492 m
D-Gelato Limited Other catering premises 4
Good
February 23, 2022
526 m
Busy Bees at Bedford Elstow Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
581 m
Willow Childrens Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 4, 2022
596 m
Caterlink Ltd at Daubeney Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 29, 2019
609 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK45 3BD - Data from Apr 2022

Interchange Park Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Magnolia Close Bus Stop/Station 383 m
Magnolia Close Bus Stop/Station 392 m
The Briars Bus Stop/Station 478 m
The Briars Bus Stop/Station 486 m
Bedford Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.15 km
The Broadway Taxi Rank 3.69 km
Kempston Hardwick Rail Station Rail 2.15 km
Kempston Hardwick Rail Station Rail 2.17 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 2.68 km
London Luton Airport Air 26.54 km
Cambridge Airport Air 46.54 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK45 3BD - Data from Dec 2021

The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 1.75 km
Van Diemen's Land Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Causeway Lake Inland Water 2.12 km
Wiles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Homeless Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Village Lake Inland Water 2.55 km
Dane Lane Lake Inland Water 2.86 km
Rink Islands Island 3.28 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.38 km
Longholme Island Island 3.76 km
Press Meadow Woodland Or Forest 3.95 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4 km
Priory Marina Inland Water 4.07 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.10845900
Longitude -0.48663600
OS Easting 503739
OS Northing 0246650
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21844
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bedford
Electoral Ward Kempston South
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000055
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: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bedford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Kempston BUASD
Workplace Zone E33023530
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 018D
Output Area / Small Area 6B1