The postcode MK45 3JA is located in Bedford It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK45 3JA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK45 3JA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 3JA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to MK45 3JA is Southfields Road which is centered 206 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Elstow Park and Ride and is 166 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 2 km away.
The closest primary school to MK45 3JA (for ages 11 and under) is Springfield Primary School. 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 3JA is The Mulberry Bush and is 473 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 16, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cinnamon and is 473 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 9, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for MK45 3JA 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 3JA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK45 3JA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK45 3JA
| 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 3JA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daubeney Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 364 m |
| Springfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 487 m | |
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 609 m |
| Grange Academy | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 1.27 km |
| Bedford Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| St John's School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.55 km |
| Balliol Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 1.56 km |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.68 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.75 km |
| Bedford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 1.98 km |
| Ridgeway School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 2.13 km |
| Kempston Challenger Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 2.13 km |
| Elstow School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 2.16 km |
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 2.17 km |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 2.31 km |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 2.34 km |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 2.37 km |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 2.5 km | |
| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 2.53 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK45 3JA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue Service | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 170 m | |
| Warren Childcare Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 170 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2018 | 360 m | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 360 m | |
| Caterlink Ltd at Daubeney Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2019 | 364 m | |
| Willow Childrens Home | Exempt March 4, 2022 | 472 m | |
| Cinnamon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2022 | 473 m | |
| Kempston Cafe` | Awaiting Inspection | 473 m | |
| Kim Hing Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 473 m | |
| Krumbs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2019 | 473 m | |
| Mangal BBQ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 18, 2021 | 473 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 473 m | |
| The Mulberry Bush | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2019 | 473 m | |
| Caterlink Ltd at Springfield Lower | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2018 | 487 m | |
| Busy Bees at Bedford Elstow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 541 m | |
| Argos Ltd | Exempt December 13, 2019 | 559 m | |
| Boots | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2018 | 559 m | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2018 | 559 m | |
| Coffee Square Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 559 m | |
| Costa Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2019 | 559 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK45 3JA - Data from Apr 2022
| Elstow Park and Ride | 166 m | |
| The Fire Station | 321 m | |
| The Mullberry Bush | 427 m | |
| The Mullberry Bush | 451 m | |
| Interchange Park | 455 m | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 2.57 km | |
| The Broadway | 3.03 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 2 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 2.02 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 2.6 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 26.93 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 45.98 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK45 3JA - Data from Dec 2021
| Hollow Lake | 1.83 km | |
| The Spinney | 2.13 km | |
| Causeway Lake | 2.24 km | |
| Rink Islands | 2.59 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.7 km | |
| Village Lake | 2.73 km | |
| Ridgeway Wood | 2.76 km | |
| Van Diemen's Land | 2.77 km | |
| Wiles Wood | 2.8 km | |
| Homeless Wood | 3 km | |
| Longholme Island | 3.06 km | |
| Dane Lane Lake | 3.15 km | |
| Press Meadow | 3.28 km | |
| Priory Marina | 3.38 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 3.56 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK45 3JA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.11327400 |
| Longitude | -0.47998800 |
| OS Easting | 504183 |
| OS Northing | 0247195 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Mid Bedfordshire |
| Electoral Ward | Elstow and Stewartby |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33023546 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 019E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |