The postcode MK45 3WU is located in Bedford It was introduced in December 1996 and is an active postcode. MK45 3WU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK45 3WU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 3WU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to MK45 3WU is Orchard Close which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Briar Bank and is 109 m away. The closest railway station is Kempston Hardwick Rail Station, 4.2 km away.
The closest primary school to MK45 3WU (for ages 11 and under) is Wilstead Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 24, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bedford Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on May 14, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of MK45 3WU is Briar Social Club Ltd and is 25 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from 9th Kitchen and is 558 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 12, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 42.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for MK45 3WU 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 3WU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK45 3WU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK45 3WU
| Introduction | December 1996 |
| 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 3WU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilstead Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 535 m |
| Lakeview School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 1.76 km |
| Wixams Tree Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 19, 2022) | 1.82 km |
| Wixams Academy | Academy | 11-19 | 1.82 km | |
| Houghton Conquest Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 2.31 km |
| Cotton End Forest School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 2.99 km |
| Haynes Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Outstanding (November 10, 2010) | 3.74 km |
| Shortstown Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 4.08 km |
| Broadmead Lower School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 4.25 km |
| Elstow School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 4.35 km |
| Marston Vale Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Requires improvement (February 8, 2018) | 4.4 km |
| Bedford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 4.63 km |
| Springfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.9 km | |
| Daubeney Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 6, 2016) | 4.93 km |
| Maulden Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 5.17 km |
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 5.27 km |
| Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College | College | 16-19 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 5.28 km |
| Camestone School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 5.31 km |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 5.4 km |
| St Mary's VA CofE Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 5.51 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK45 3WU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briar Social Club Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 25 m | |
| Caterlink Ltd at Wilstead Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 535 m | |
| Wilstead Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2019 | 535 m | |
| Wilstead Pre-school Play Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2020 | 535 m | |
| 9th Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 12, 2021 | 558 m | |
| Wilstead Pharmacy | Exempt August 8, 2019 | 558 m | |
| Wilstead Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2022 | 558 m | |
| The Woolpack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 9, 2022 | 694 m | |
| Wilstead Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 696 m | |
| La Flamenca Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 1.38 km | |
| St Andrew's Care Homes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 1.74 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 | |
| Co-Op (Southern Co-Op Ltd). | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 1.87 km | |
| Lakeside Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 8, 2021 | 1.87 km | |
| Portu Gallo's Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 1.87 km | |
| Bedford College Services Ltd at Wixams Academy and Tree Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 1.88 km | |
| Dawn Until Dusk at Wixams Tree Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 1.88 km | |
| Seasons Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 7, 2021 | 1.91 km | |
| Bird of Prey Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 2.24 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK45 3WU - Data from Apr 2022
| Briar Bank | 109 m | |
| Briar Bank | 129 m | |
| Dines Close | 555 m | |
| Dines Close | 572 m | |
| Methodist Chapel | 575 m | |
| Kempston Hardwick Rail Station | 4.2 km | |
| Kempston Hardwick Rail Station | 4.22 km | |
| Stewartby Rail Station | 4.99 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 22.35 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 45.06 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 53.07 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK45 3WU - Data from Dec 2021
| Wilstead Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Hurstpightle Spinney | 1.47 km | |
| Dane Lane Lake | 1.64 km | |
| Keyse's Spinney | 1.66 km | |
| Village Lake | 1.97 km | |
| Conquest Wood | 2.01 km | |
| St Macute's Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Causeway Lake | 2.47 km | |
| Shocott Spring | 2.76 km | |
| Hollow Lake | 2.88 km | |
| Volunteers' Wood | 2.97 km | |
| Warren Plantation | 3.15 km | |
| Hammer Hill | 3.24 km | |
| King's Wood | 3.38 km | |
| Montague Wood | 3.48 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK45 3WU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 30.7 Mbps | 42.8 Mbps | 79.66 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.6 Mbps | 8.9 Mbps | 20 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% | 20 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 16.7% | 100% | 65.7 | 16.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 83.3% | 83.3% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.07575900 |
| Longitude | -0.44852500 |
| OS Easting | 506425 |
| OS Northing | 0243067 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Wilstead BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33025707 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 019D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |