Postcode MK45 3BT (Bedford)

Map showing MK45 3BT and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK45 3BT is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK45 3BT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK45 3BT is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 3BT as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to MK45 3BT is Dines Close which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dines Close and is 21 m away. The closest railway station is Kempston Hardwick Rail Station, 4.02 km away.

The closest primary school to MK45 3BT (for ages 11 and under) is Wilstead Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 24, 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 3BT is The Woolpack and is 154 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Major Improvement on March 9, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from 9th Kitchen and is 105 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 12, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 70.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 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 3.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dines Close 48 m
Town Close 81 m
Bird Court 106 m
Church Road 131 m
Castle Close 148 m
Black Hat Close 214 m
Home Close 221 m
Pollards Close 227 m
Reid Court 245 m
Cawne Close 249 m
The Square 274 m
Hampton Close 331 m
Whitworth Way 337 m
Wooding Way 412 m
Luton Road 438 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 3BT

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 3BT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wilstead Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
138 m
Lakeview School Good
(May 26, 2021)
1.28 km
Wixams Tree Primary School Requires improvement
(January 19, 2022)
1.48 km
Wixams Academy 1.48 km
Cotton End Forest School Good
(February 8, 2017)
2.56 km
Houghton Conquest Lower School Good
(July 11, 2019)
2.74 km
Shortstown Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
3.51 km
Elstow School Good
(January 9, 2020)
3.77 km
Haynes Lower School Outstanding
(November 10, 2010)
3.88 km
Bedford Academy Good
(May 14, 2019)
4.05 km
Broadmead Lower School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
4.38 km
Springfield Primary School 4.44 km
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
4.46 km
Marston Vale Middle School Requires improvement
(February 8, 2018)
4.59 km
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
4.69 km
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
4.81 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
4.83 km
Balliol Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
5.19 km
Ridgeway School Good
(November 7, 2019)
5.3 km
Kempston Challenger Academy Good
(September 13, 2018)
5.3 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
9th Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 12, 2021
105 m
Wilstead Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
August 8, 2019
105 m
Wilstead Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 9, 2022
105 m
Caterlink Ltd at Wilstead Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
138 m
Wilstead Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 26, 2019
138 m
Wilstead Pre-school Play Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 30, 2020
138 m
The Woolpack Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 9, 2022
154 m
Wilstead Bowls Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
198 m
Briar Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
597 m
La Flamenca Limited Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
1.11 km
Dawn Until Dusk at Lakeview Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
1.28 km
Lakeview School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 5, 2021
1.28 km
Co-Op (Southern Co-Op Ltd). Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
1.4 km
Lakeside Fish & Chip Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 8, 2021
1.4 km
Portu Gallo's Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
1.4 km
Bedford College Services Ltd at Wixams Academy and Tree Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
1.41 km
Dawn Until Dusk at Wixams Tree Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
1.41 km
St Andrew's Care Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
1.44 km
Seasons Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 7, 2021
1.48 km
Bird of Prey Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
1.95 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dines Close Bus Stop/Station 21 m
Dines Close Bus Stop/Station 34 m
The Woolpack Bus Stop/Station 82 m
The Woolpack Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Methodist Chapel Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Kempston Hardwick Rail Station Rail 4.02 km
Kempston Hardwick Rail Station Rail 4.04 km
Stewartby Rail Station Rail 5.16 km
London Luton Airport Air 22.91 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44.83 km
London Stansted Airport Air 53.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dane Lane Lake Inland Water 1.31 km
Wilstead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Village Lake Inland Water 1.5 km
Causeway Lake Inland Water 1.97 km
Hurstpightle Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Keyse's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Shocott Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
St Macute's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 2.38 km
Volunteers' Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Conquest Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Hammer Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.24 km
Warren Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Exeter Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK45 3BT - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.9 Mbps 70.6 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 18.5 Mbps 15.3 Mbps 20 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 0% 70.6 15.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 119,986 kWh - mean 19,998 kWh : median 19,152 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK45 3BT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.08102900
Longitude -0.44789000
OS Easting 506456
OS Northing 0243654
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29086
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Mid Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward Wilshamstead
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: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Wilstead BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33025707
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 019D
Output Area / Small Area 6B2