Postcode MK45 3ES (Bedford)

Map showing MK45 3ES and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK45 3ES is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1993 and is an active postcode. MK45 3ES is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK45 3ES 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 3ES as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to MK45 3ES is Orchard Close which is centered 10 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Briar Bank and is 104 m away. The closest railway station is Kempston Hardwick Rail Station, 4.18 km away.

The closest primary school to MK45 3ES (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 3ES is Briar Social Club Ltd and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from 9th Kitchen and is 563 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 12, 2021.

75% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Orchard Close 10 m
Club Road 47 m
The Laurels 49 m
Laburnham Avenue 86 m
Willow Road 103 m
Maple Close 124 m
Howard Close 130 m
Church Farm Avenue 131 m
Hawthorne Drive 139 m
Silver Birch Avenue 145 m
Park Road 163 m
Luton Road 165 m
Honeysuckle Avenue 191 m
Oakley Rise 197 m
Longmeadow Drive 202 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 3ES

Introduction January 1993
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 3ES - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wilstead Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
549 m
Lakeview School Good
(May 26, 2021)
1.76 km
Wixams Tree Primary School Requires improvement
(January 19, 2022)
1.81 km
Wixams Academy 1.81 km
Houghton Conquest Lower School Good
(July 11, 2019)
2.29 km
Cotton End Forest School Good
(February 8, 2017)
3.02 km
Haynes Lower School Outstanding
(November 10, 2010)
3.76 km
Shortstown Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
4.1 km
Broadmead Lower School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
4.23 km
Elstow School Good
(January 9, 2020)
4.36 km
Marston Vale Middle School Requires improvement
(February 8, 2018)
4.37 km
Bedford Academy Good
(May 14, 2019)
4.64 km
Springfield Primary School 4.89 km
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
4.92 km
Maulden Lower School Good
(June 20, 2017)
5.16 km
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College Good
(January 26, 2017)
5.25 km
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
5.27 km
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
5.3 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
5.4 km
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Good
(September 23, 2021)
5.52 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Briar Bank Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Briar Bank Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Dines Close Bus Stop/Station 565 m
Dines Close Bus Stop/Station 580 m
Methodist Chapel Bus Stop/Station 592 m
Kempston Hardwick Rail Station Rail 4.18 km
Kempston Hardwick Rail Station Rail 4.2 km
Stewartby Rail Station Rail 4.97 km
London Luton Airport Air 22.35 km
Cambridge Airport Air 45.09 km
London Stansted Airport Air 53.09 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wilstead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Hurstpightle Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Dane Lane Lake Inland Water 1.63 km
Keyse's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Village Lake Inland Water 1.97 km
Conquest Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
St Macute's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Causeway Lake Inland Water 2.47 km
Shocott Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 2.88 km
Volunteers' Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Warren Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Hammer Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.26 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Montague Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 25%
300+ Mbps 75%

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.07569000
Longitude -0.44890000
OS Easting 506401
OS Northing 0243060
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