Postcode MK45 3QE (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 3QE and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK45 3QE is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in December 1997 and is an active postcode. MK45 3QE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to MK45 3QE is Meadow Piece which is centered 13 m away.

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

The closest primary school to MK45 3QE (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 3QE is The Greyhound and is 341 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 22, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 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 3QE 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 3QE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Meadow Piece 13 m
Longden Close 282 m
Northwood End Road 508 m
Silver End Road 510 m
A600 1.94 km
High Road 2.25 km
A505 15.79 km
A421 21.48 km
A14 36.54 km
A46 81.33 km
M1 82.96 km
A41 100.04 km
A1(M) 153.78 km
A5 154.82 km
A6 159.94 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 3QE

Introduction December 1997
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 3QE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Haynes Lower School Outstanding
(November 10, 2010)
407 m
Cotton End Forest School Good
(February 8, 2017)
3.84 km
Wilstead Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
4 km
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Good
(September 23, 2021)
4.06 km
Campton Academy 4.49 km
Shefford Lower School Good
(November 23, 2017)
4.66 km
Southill Lower School Good
(July 1, 2021)
4.76 km
Robert Bloomfield Academy Outstanding
(June 26, 2014)
4.79 km
Lakeview School Good
(May 26, 2021)
5.32 km
Houghton Conquest Lower School Good
(July 11, 2019)
5.57 km
Wixams Tree Primary School Requires improvement
(January 19, 2022)
5.61 km
Wixams Academy 5.61 km
Shortstown Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
5.72 km
Maulden Lower School Good
(June 20, 2017)
5.83 km
Samuel Whitbread Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
6.02 km
Gravenhurst Academy 6.06 km
Esland Bedford School 6.24 km
Northill Church of England Academy 6.54 km
Meppershall Church of England Academy 6.58 km
Elstow School Good
(January 9, 2020)
6.75 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Greyhound Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
341 m
Haynes Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
407 m
Haynes Local Store Retailers - other 4
Good
November 23, 2020
511 m
Whitbread Farms Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
826 m
Tawa Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 28, 2021
985 m
Bedford Model Engineering Society Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 5, 2017
1.03 km
ESS Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 4, 2018
3.03 km
Bird of Prey Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
3.07 km
Cotton End Village Hall Management Committee Other catering premises 4
Good
March 24, 2022
3.56 km
The Clophill Centre for Complimentary Therapies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 5, 2018
3.67 km
Sarnies Beds Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2020
3.67 km
The Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 20, 2020
3.85 km
Briar Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
3.97 km
Caterlink Ltd at Wilstead Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
4 km
Wilstead Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 26, 2019
4 km
Wilstead Pre-school Play Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 30, 2020
4 km
The Hare & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 23, 2021
4.03 km
St Marys C of E Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
4.06 km
Dawn Until Dusk at Cotton End Forest School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
4.08 km
HCL Ltd School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
4.08 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 34 m
Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 39 m
The Greyhound Bus Stop/Station 302 m
The Greyhound Bus Stop/Station 304 m
Northwood End Road Bus Stop/Station 367 m
London Luton Airport Air 20.56 km
Cambridge Airport Air 42 km
London Stansted Airport Air 49.12 km

Nearby Nature

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

Warren Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Hammer Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Warden Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
St Macute's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Rowney Warren Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Chicksands Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Warden Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Penseroso Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Exeter Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Pedley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Druids Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Manor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Temple Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Old Fish Pond Inland Water 2.73 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.5 Mbps 52.6 Mbps 72.47 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.4 Mbps 16 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 52.6 11.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 60,027 kWh - mean 7,503 kWh : median 6,451 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK45 3QE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.06440900
Longitude -0.39390500
OS Easting 510196
OS Northing 0241886
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