The postcode MK45 3EP is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK45 3EP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK45 3EP 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 3EP as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to MK45 3EP is Reid Court which is centered 94 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dines Close and is 117 m away. The closest railway station is Kempston Hardwick Rail Station, 4.08 km away.
The closest primary school to MK45 3EP (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 3EP is The Woolpack and is 285 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 166 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 12, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 180.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.9 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 3.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK45 3EP 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 3EP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK45 3EP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK45 3EP
| 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 3EP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilstead Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 125 m |
| Lakeview School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 1.41 km |
| Wixams Tree Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 19, 2022) | 1.57 km |
| Wixams Academy | Academy | 11-19 | 1.57 km | |
| Houghton Conquest Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 2.64 km |
| Cotton End Forest School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 2.65 km |
| Shortstown Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 3.65 km |
| Haynes Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Outstanding (November 10, 2010) | 3.81 km |
| Elstow School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 3.92 km |
| Bedford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 4.2 km |
| Broadmead Lower School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 4.37 km |
| Marston Vale Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Requires improvement (February 8, 2018) | 4.56 km |
| Springfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.57 km | |
| Daubeney Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 4.59 km |
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 4.84 km |
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 4.95 km |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 4.98 km |
| Balliol Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 5.31 km |
| Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College | College | 16-19 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 5.37 km |
| Ridgeway School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 5.4 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK45 3EP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterlink Ltd at Wilstead Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 125 m | |
| Wilstead Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2019 | 125 m | |
| Wilstead Pre-school Play Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2020 | 125 m | |
| 9th Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 12, 2021 | 166 m | |
| Wilstead Pharmacy | Exempt August 8, 2019 | 166 m | |
| Wilstead Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2022 | 166 m | |
| The Woolpack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 9, 2022 | 285 m | |
| Wilstead Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 310 m | |
| Briar Social Club Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 450 m | |
| La Flamenca Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 1.18 km | |
| Dawn Until Dusk at Lakeview Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 1.41 km | |
| Lakeview School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2021 | 1.41 km | |
| St Andrew's Care Homes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 1.52 km | |
| Co-Op (Southern Co-Op Ltd). | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 1.53 km | |
| Lakeside Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 8, 2021 | 1.53 km | |
| Portu Gallo's Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 1.53 km | |
| Bedford College Services Ltd at Wixams Academy and Tree Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 1.54 km | |
| Dawn Until Dusk at Wixams Tree Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 1.54 km | |
| Seasons Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 7, 2021 | 1.6 km | |
| Bird of Prey Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 1.99 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK45 3EP - Data from Apr 2022
| Dines Close | 117 m | |
| Dines Close | 139 m | |
| The Woolpack | 190 m | |
| The Woolpack | 193 m | |
| Methodist Chapel | 224 m | |
| Kempston Hardwick Rail Station | 4.08 km | |
| Kempston Hardwick Rail Station | 4.1 km | |
| Stewartby Rail Station | 5.13 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 22.76 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 44.87 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 53.18 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK45 3EP - Data from Dec 2021
| Wilstead Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Dane Lane Lake | 1.4 km | |
| Village Lake | 1.63 km | |
| Hurstpightle Spinney | 1.86 km | |
| Keyse's Spinney | 2.08 km | |
| Causeway Lake | 2.11 km | |
| St Macute's Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Shocott Spring | 2.36 km | |
| Conquest Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Hollow Lake | 2.52 km | |
| Volunteers' Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Hammer Hill | 3.21 km | |
| Warren Plantation | 3.38 km | |
| Exeter Wood | 3.67 km | |
| King's Wood | 3.78 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK45 3EP - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 92.6 Mbps | 180.7 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.4 Mbps | 18.9 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22.5 | 4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 87.3 | 15.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 504.3 | 37 |
Energy usage data for MK45 3EP - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.07966600 |
| Longitude | -0.44769700 |
| OS Easting | 506474 |
| OS Northing | 0243504 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |