Postcode MK45 3QH (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 3QH and nearby postcodes

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

MK45 3QH 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 3QH as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to MK45 3QH is Howard Close which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Northwood End Road and is 104 m away.

The closest primary school to MK45 3QH (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 3QH is The Greyhound and is 704 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 22, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from 9th Kitchen and is 3.86 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 12, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 63.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 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 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Howard Close 32 m
Longden Close 108 m
Park Palings Walk 223 m
Foresters' Close 229 m
Burgess Close 230 m
Silver End Road 280 m
North Lane 346 m
Plummers Lane 403 m
Northwood End Road 870 m
High Road 1.95 km
A600 2.3 km
A505 16.16 km
A421 21.22 km
A14 36.69 km
A46 80.97 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 3QH

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 3QH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Haynes Lower School Outstanding
(November 10, 2010)
262 m
Cotton End Forest School Good
(February 8, 2017)
3.53 km
Wilstead Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
3.64 km
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Good
(September 23, 2021)
4.16 km
Campton Academy 4.83 km
Lakeview School Good
(May 26, 2021)
4.96 km
Shefford Lower School Good
(November 23, 2017)
5.02 km
Southill Lower School Good
(July 1, 2021)
5.06 km
Robert Bloomfield Academy Outstanding
(June 26, 2014)
5.15 km
Wixams Tree Primary School Requires improvement
(January 19, 2022)
5.25 km
Wixams Academy 5.25 km
Houghton Conquest Lower School Good
(July 11, 2019)
5.28 km
Shortstown Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
5.41 km
Maulden Lower School Good
(June 20, 2017)
5.76 km
Gravenhurst Academy 6.31 km
Samuel Whitbread Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
6.38 km
Esland Bedford School 6.41 km
Elstow School Good
(January 9, 2020)
6.41 km
Northill Church of England Academy 6.61 km
Sheerhatch Primary School Good
(November 19, 2021)
6.62 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Haynes Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
262 m
Haynes Local Store Retailers - other 4
Good
November 23, 2020
301 m
The Greyhound Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
704 m
Bedford Model Engineering Society Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 5, 2017
810 m
Whitbread Farms Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
827 m
Tawa Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 28, 2021
1.29 km
Bird of Prey Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
2.73 km
Cotton End Village Hall Management Committee Other catering premises 4
Good
March 24, 2022
3.25 km
ESS Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 4, 2018
3.39 km
The Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 20, 2020
3.54 km
Briar Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
3.63 km
Caterlink Ltd at Wilstead Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
3.64 km
Wilstead Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 26, 2019
3.64 km
Wilstead Pre-school Play Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 30, 2020
3.64 km
Dawn Until Dusk at Cotton End Forest School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
3.78 km
HCL Ltd School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
3.78 km
The Clophill Centre for Complimentary Therapies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 5, 2018
3.83 km
9th Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 12, 2021
3.86 km
Wilstead Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
August 8, 2019
3.86 km
Wilstead Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 9, 2022
3.86 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Northwood End Road Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Northwood End Road Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Foresters Close Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Foresters Close Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 342 m
London Luton Airport Air 20.79 km
Cambridge Airport Air 42.2 km
London Stansted Airport Air 49.48 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hammer Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Warren Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Warden Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
St Macute's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Warden Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Exeter Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Chicksands Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Rowney Warren Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Manor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Pedley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km
Penseroso Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Wilstead Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Old Fish Pond Inland Water 2.78 km
Druids Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 72 Mbps 63.5 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 15.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.3 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 71.4 18.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

35 meters consuming 170,001 kWh - mean 4,857 kWh : median 3,993 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK45 3QH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.06628400
Longitude -0.39822900
OS Easting 509895
OS Northing 0242088
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 6B2