Postcode MK45 3QD (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 3QD and nearby postcodes

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

MK45 3QD 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 3QD as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to MK45 3QD is Northwood End Road which is centered 168 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Greyhound and is 45 m away.

The closest primary school to MK45 3QD (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 3QD is The Greyhound and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 22, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 21.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 18.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 81.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Northwood End Road 168 m
Meadow Piece 332 m
A600 1.6 km
High Road 2.56 km
A505 15.45 km
A421 21.72 km
A14 36.41 km
A46 81.67 km
M1 83.3 km
A41 100.37 km
A1(M) 154.06 km
A5 155.15 km
A1 189.64 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 3QD

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 3QD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Haynes Lower School Outstanding
(November 10, 2010)
710 m
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Good
(September 23, 2021)
3.98 km
Cotton End Forest School Good
(February 8, 2017)
4.15 km
Campton Academy 4.17 km
Shefford Lower School Good
(November 23, 2017)
4.32 km
Wilstead Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
4.34 km
Robert Bloomfield Academy Outstanding
(June 26, 2014)
4.45 km
Southill Lower School Good
(July 1, 2021)
4.5 km
Lakeview School Good
(May 26, 2021)
5.66 km
Samuel Whitbread Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
5.68 km
Gravenhurst Academy 5.82 km
Houghton Conquest Lower School Good
(July 11, 2019)
5.84 km
Maulden Lower School Good
(June 20, 2017)
5.91 km
Wixams Tree Primary School Requires improvement
(January 19, 2022)
5.95 km
Wixams Academy 5.95 km
Shortstown Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
6.03 km
Esland Bedford School 6.09 km
Meppershall Church of England Academy 6.27 km
Northill Church of England Academy 6.49 km
Clifton All Saints Academy 6.66 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Greyhound Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
0 m
Haynes Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
710 m
Tawa Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 28, 2021
751 m
Haynes Local Store Retailers - other 4
Good
November 23, 2020
819 m
Whitbread Farms Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
970 m
Bedford Model Engineering Society Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 5, 2017
1.31 km
ESS Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 4, 2018
2.7 km
Bird of Prey Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
3.4 km
Sarnies Beds Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2020
3.41 km
The Clophill Centre for Complimentary Therapies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 5, 2018
3.53 km
Cotton End Village Hall Management Committee Other catering premises 4
Good
March 24, 2022
3.87 km
The Hare & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 23, 2021
3.9 km
St Marys C of E Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
3.98 km
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
4.07 km
The Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 20, 2020
4.16 km
Campton Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 2, 2021
4.17 km
Woburn Country Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
4.28 km
Briar Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
4.3 km
The White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 19, 2021
4.32 km
Caterlink Ltd at Wilstead Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
4.34 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Greyhound Bus Stop/Station 45 m
The Greyhound Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 363 m
Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 365 m
Deadman's Cross Bus Stop/Station 637 m
London Luton Airport Air 20.34 km
Cambridge Airport Air 41.83 km
London Stansted Airport Air 48.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Warden Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Warren Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Rowney Warren Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Hammer Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Chicksands Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Penseroso Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Druids Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
St Macute's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Warden Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Temple Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Pedley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Exeter Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Keepers' Warren Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Manor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 19.9 Mbps 21.1 Mbps 37.09 Mbps
Upload 1.9 Mbps 2.4 Mbps 6.95 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 81.3% 21.1 2.3
30-300 Mbps 18.8% 37 7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 95,533 kWh - mean 7,349 kWh : median 4,782 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK45 3QD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.06254700
Longitude -0.38994500
OS Easting 510472
OS Northing 0241685
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