Postcode MK45 3QW (Bedford)

Map showing MK45 3QW and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK45 3QW is located in Bedford It was introduced in February 2021 and is an active postcode. MK45 3QW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK45 3QW 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 3QW as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to MK45 3QW is Priory Road which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Manor Road and is 393 m away. The closest railway station is Kempston Hardwick Rail Station, 1.54 km away.

The closest primary school to MK45 3QW (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 1.68 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 27, 2019.

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 0.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Priory Road 24 m
Bridle Road 48 m
Rainbow Close 72 m
Meadow Road 216 m
Verbena Gardens 284 m
Angelica Grove 351 m
Oatlands Drive 424 m
Bedford Road 890 m
B530 6.07 km
A600 8.52 km
A421 16.14 km
A505 22.17 km
A14 40.97 km
M40 51.73 km
A46 74.84 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 3QW

Introduction February 2021
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 3QW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wixams Tree Primary School Requires improvement
(January 19, 2022)
1.21 km
Wixams Academy 1.21 km
Lakeview School Good
(May 26, 2021)
1.73 km
Broadmead Lower School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
2.33 km
Houghton Conquest Lower School Good
(July 11, 2019)
2.61 km
Wilstead Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
2.64 km
Marston Vale Middle School Requires improvement
(February 8, 2018)
2.72 km
Springfield Primary School 3.02 km
Daubeney Academy Good
(May 6, 2016)
3.12 km
Ridgeway School Good
(November 7, 2019)
3.17 km
Kempston Challenger Academy Good
(September 13, 2018)
3.17 km
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College Good
(January 26, 2017)
3.18 km
Wootton Lower School Good
(March 13, 2018)
3.29 km
Balliol Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
3.32 km
Camestone School Good
(April 27, 2017)
3.61 km
Bedford Road Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
3.78 km
Kempston Rural Primary School Outstanding
(April 23, 2010)
3.83 km
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
3.98 km
Elstow School Good
(January 9, 2020)
4.03 km
Wootton Upper School Good
(November 8, 2017)
4.09 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Raw Artisan Honey Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
397 m
Eurest Food Services Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 12, 2019
488 m
Dine Contract Catering at B&M Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
1.13 km
St Andrew's Care Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
1.15 km
La Flamenca Limited Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
1.42 km
Seasons Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 7, 2021
1.48 km
Bedford College Services Ltd at Wixams Academy and Tree Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
1.62 km
Dawn Until Dusk at Wixams Tree Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
1.62 km
Co-Op (Southern Co-Op Ltd). Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
1.68 km
Lakeside Fish & Chip Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 8, 2021
1.68 km
Portu Gallo's Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
1.68 km
Dawn Until Dusk at Lakeview Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
1.73 km
Lakeview School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 5, 2021
1.73 km
Bar & Bistro @ Wixams Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
1.86 km
Wixams Village Store Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.86 km
Aramark at Argos Distribution Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
2.07 km
Compass Catering at Sainsbury's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
2.07 km
Servest Catering- Asda staff restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 24, 2020
2.07 km
Domino’s Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
2.19 km
McKenzie/Obrien Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 24, 2017
2.27 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Manor Road Bus Stop/Station 393 m
Manor Road Bus Stop/Station 401 m
Thickthorn Lane Bus Stop/Station 499 m
Thickthorn Lane Bus Stop/Station 502 m
B&M Distribution Centre Bus Stop/Station 1.04 km
Kempston Hardwick Rail Station Rail 1.54 km
Kempston Hardwick Rail Station Rail 1.56 km
Stewartby Rail Station Rail 3.14 km
London Luton Airport Air 24.07 km
Cambridge Airport Air 47.01 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dane Lane Lake Inland Water 1.3 km
Village Lake Inland Water 1.63 km
Causeway Lake Inland Water 1.81 km
Hollow Lake Inland Water 1.95 km
Homeless Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Van Diemen's Land Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Conquest Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Wiles Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Berry Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Wilstead Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km
Stewartby Lake Inland Water 3.68 km
Hurstpightle Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.88 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 10,361 kWh - mean 1,151 kWh : median 883 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK45 3QW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.08581100
Longitude -0.48368700
OS Easting 503992
OS Northing 0244134
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25324
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000055
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
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 8D2