Postcode MK45 3HJ (Bedford)

Map showing MK45 3HJ and nearby postcodes

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

MK45 3HJ 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 3HJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to MK45 3HJ is Church Road which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Woolpack and is 40 m away. The closest railway station is Kempston Hardwick Rail Station, 3.93 km away.

The closest primary school to MK45 3HJ (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 3HJ is The Woolpack and is 136 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 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 12, 2021.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Church Road 40 m
Town Close 73 m
Bird Court 98 m
Dines Close 137 m
Black Hat Close 157 m
Pollards Close 179 m
Home Close 188 m
The Square 226 m
Cawne Close 230 m
Reid Court 241 m
Castle Close 245 m
Vicarage Lane 295 m
Luton Road 399 m
Whitworth Way 411 m
Cotton End Road 1 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 3HJ

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 3HJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wilstead Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
221 m
Lakeview School Good
(May 26, 2021)
1.25 km
Wixams Tree Primary School Requires improvement
(January 19, 2022)
1.41 km
Wixams Academy 1.41 km
Houghton Conquest Lower School Good
(July 11, 2019)
2.65 km
Cotton End Forest School Good
(February 8, 2017)
2.66 km
Shortstown Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
3.58 km
Elstow School Good
(January 9, 2020)
3.8 km
Haynes Lower School Outstanding
(November 10, 2010)
3.96 km
Bedford Academy Good
(May 14, 2019)
4.07 km
Broadmead Lower School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
4.28 km
Springfield Primary School 4.41 km
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
4.43 km
Marston Vale Middle School Requires improvement
(February 8, 2018)
4.48 km
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
4.71 km
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
4.79 km
Shackleton Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
4.84 km
Balliol Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
5.14 km
Ridgeway School Good
(November 7, 2019)
5.23 km
Kempston Challenger Academy Good
(September 13, 2018)
5.23 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Woolpack Bus Stop/Station 40 m
The Woolpack Bus Stop/Station 53 m
Dines Close Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Dines Close Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Methodist Chapel Bus Stop/Station 327 m
Kempston Hardwick Rail Station Rail 3.93 km
Kempston Hardwick Rail Station Rail 3.95 km
Stewartby Rail Station Rail 5.05 km
London Luton Airport Air 22.91 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44.94 km
London Stansted Airport Air 53.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dane Lane Lake Inland Water 1.24 km
Wilstead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Village Lake Inland Water 1.47 km
Causeway Lake Inland Water 1.95 km
Hurstpightle Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Keyse's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Shocott Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
St Macute's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 2.36 km
Conquest Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Volunteers' Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Hammer Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.34 km
Warren Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
Exeter Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK45 3HJ - 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 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.08074000
Longitude -0.44938200
OS Easting 506356
OS Northing 0243621
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
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 5A1