Postcode MK45 3HQ (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 3HQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK45 3HQ is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in May 1994 and is an active postcode. MK45 3HQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK45 3HQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 3HQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to MK45 3HQ is Meadow Piece which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Village Hall and is 34 m away.

The closest primary school to MK45 3HQ (for ages 11 and under) is Cotton End Forest School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 8, 2017.

The local pub for residents of MK45 3HQ is The Greyhound and is 391 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 22, 2022.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Meadow Piece 59 m
Longden Close 231 m
Howard Close 328 m
Silver End Road 465 m
Northwood End Road 558 m
A600 1.98 km
High Road 2.21 km
A505 15.84 km
A421 21.45 km
A14 36.56 km
A46 81.29 km
M1 82.91 km
A41 99.99 km
A1(M) 153.74 km
A5 154.77 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 3HQ

Introduction May 1994
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 3HQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Haynes Lower School Outstanding
(November 10, 2010)
365 m
Cotton End Forest School Good
(February 8, 2017)
3.79 km
Wilstead Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
3.95 km
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Good
(September 23, 2021)
4.08 km
Campton Academy 4.54 km
Shefford Lower School Good
(November 23, 2017)
4.71 km
Southill Lower School Good
(July 1, 2021)
4.8 km
Robert Bloomfield Academy Outstanding
(June 26, 2014)
4.84 km
Lakeview School Good
(May 26, 2021)
5.27 km
Houghton Conquest Lower School Good
(July 11, 2019)
5.53 km
Wixams Tree Primary School Requires improvement
(January 19, 2022)
5.56 km
Wixams Academy 5.56 km
Shortstown Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
5.67 km
Maulden Lower School Good
(June 20, 2017)
5.83 km
Samuel Whitbread Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
6.07 km
Gravenhurst Academy 6.1 km
Esland Bedford School 6.27 km
Northill Church of England Academy 6.54 km
Meppershall Church of England Academy 6.63 km
Elstow School Good
(January 9, 2020)
6.7 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Haynes Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
365 m
The Greyhound Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
391 m
Haynes Local Store Retailers - other 4
Good
November 23, 2020
467 m
Whitbread Farms Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
809 m
Bedford Model Engineering Society Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 5, 2017
992 m
Tawa Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 28, 2021
1.02 km
Bird of Prey Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
3.02 km
ESS Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 4, 2018
3.08 km
Cotton End Village Hall Management Committee Other catering premises 4
Good
March 24, 2022
3.52 km
The Clophill Centre for Complimentary Therapies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 5, 2018
3.69 km
Sarnies Beds Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2020
3.71 km
The Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 20, 2020
3.8 km
Briar Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
3.93 km
Caterlink Ltd at Wilstead Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
3.95 km
Wilstead Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 26, 2019
3.95 km
Wilstead Pre-school Play Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 30, 2020
3.95 km
Dawn Until Dusk at Cotton End Forest School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
4.03 km
HCL Ltd School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
4.03 km
The Hare & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 23, 2021
4.05 km
Woburn Country Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
4.07 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 34 m
Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 40 m
Northwood End Road Bus Stop/Station 322 m
Northwood End Road Bus Stop/Station 350 m
The Greyhound Bus Stop/Station 353 m
London Luton Airport Air 20.6 km
Cambridge Airport Air 42.02 km
London Stansted Airport Air 49.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Warren Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Hammer Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
Warden Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
St Macute's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Rowney Warren Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Chicksands Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Warden Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Exeter Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Penseroso Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Pedley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Manor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Druids Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Temple Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Old Fish Pond Inland Water 2.73 km

Broadband

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

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.06472200
Longitude -0.39443300
OS Easting 510159
OS Northing 0241920
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22866
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Mid Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward Houghton Conquest and Haynes
Local Authority District Central Bedfordshire
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 E06000056
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Haynes BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33025560
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 008A
Output Area / Small Area 1B3