The postcode MK45 3QN is located in Bedford It was introduced in August 2020 and is an active postcode. MK45 3QN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK45 3QN is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.6 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 3QN as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to MK45 3QN is Rainbow Close which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Manor Road and is 389 m away. The closest railway station is Kempston Hardwick Rail Station, 1.58 km away.
The closest primary school to MK45 3QN (for ages 11 and under) is Wixams Tree Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on January 19, 2022. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Kempston Challenger Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on September 13, 2018 rated this school as Good
The nearest takeaway food is available from Portu Gallo's Ltd and is 1.72 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 27, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 146.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK45 3QN 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 3QN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK45 3QN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK45 3QN
| Introduction | August 2020 |
| 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 3QN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wixams Tree Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 19, 2022) | 1.23 km |
| Wixams Academy | Academy | 11-19 | 1.23 km | |
| Lakeview School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 1.76 km |
| Broadmead Lower School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 2.28 km |
| Houghton Conquest Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 2.53 km |
| Wilstead Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 2.63 km |
| Marston Vale Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Requires improvement (February 8, 2018) | 2.67 km |
| Springfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.1 km | |
| Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College | College | 16-19 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 3.14 km |
| Daubeney Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 3.2 km |
| Ridgeway School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 3.23 km |
| Kempston Challenger Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 3.23 km |
| Wootton Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 3.31 km |
| Balliol Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 3.39 km |
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 3.69 km |
| Bedford Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 3.86 km |
| Kempston Rural Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (April 23, 2010) | 3.9 km |
| Grange Academy | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 4.06 km |
| Elstow School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 4.1 km |
| Wootton Upper School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 4.11 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK45 3QN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raw Artisan Honey | Awaiting Inspection | 346 m | |
| Eurest Food Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2019 | 461 m | |
| St Andrew's Care Homes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 1.16 km | |
| Dine Contract Catering at B&M | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2021 | 1.2 km | |
| La Flamenca Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 1.42 km | |
| Seasons Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 7, 2021 | 1.51 km | |
| Bedford College Services Ltd at Wixams Academy and Tree Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 1.66 km | |
| Dawn Until Dusk at Wixams Tree Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 1.66 km | |
| Co-Op (Southern Co-Op Ltd). | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 1.72 km | |
| Lakeside Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 8, 2021 | 1.72 km | |
| Portu Gallo's Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 1.72 km | |
| Dawn Until Dusk at Lakeview Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 1.76 km | |
| Lakeview School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2021 | 1.76 km | |
| Bar & Bistro @ Wixams | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 1.92 km | |
| Wixams Village Store | Awaiting Inspection | 1.92 km | |
| Aramark at Argos Distribution Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2021 | 2.13 km | |
| Compass Catering at Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 2.13 km | |
| Servest Catering- Asda staff restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2020 | 2.13 km | |
| Domino’s Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2021 | 2.15 km | |
| Caterlink at Broadmead Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2021 | 2.28 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK45 3QN - Data from Apr 2022
| Manor Road | 389 m | |
| Manor Road | 418 m | |
| Thickthorn Lane | 432 m | |
| Thickthorn Lane | 438 m | |
| B&M Distribution Centre | 1.1 km | |
| Kempston Hardwick Rail Station | 1.58 km | |
| Kempston Hardwick Rail Station | 1.6 km | |
| Stewartby Rail Station | 3.09 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 24 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 47.04 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK45 3QN - Data from Dec 2021
| Dane Lane Lake | 1.31 km | |
| Village Lake | 1.67 km | |
| Causeway Lake | 1.87 km | |
| Hollow Lake | 2.01 km | |
| Homeless Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Van Diemen's Land | 2.65 km | |
| Conquest Wood | 2.77 km | |
| Wiles Wood | 3.17 km | |
| Berry Wood | 3.2 km | |
| Ridgeway Wood | 3.44 km | |
| The Spinney | 3.63 km | |
| Stewartby Lake | 3.64 km | |
| Wilstead Wood | 3.64 km | |
| King's Wood | 3.82 km | |
| Hurstpightle Spinney | 3.83 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK45 3QN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 146.6 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 21.2 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 100.5 | 17.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for MK45 3QN - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.08510100 |
| Longitude | -0.48374000 |
| OS Easting | 503990 |
| OS Northing | 0244055 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Mid Bedfordshire |
| Electoral Ward | Wilshamstead |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Wixams BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33025706 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 019C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |