Postcode MK45 4BE (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 4BE and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK45 4BE is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK45 4BE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK45 4BE is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7 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 4BE as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to MK45 4BE is High Street which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Mary's Church and is 297 m away.

The closest primary school to MK45 4BE (for ages 11 and under) is Wilstead Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 24, 2017.

The local pub for residents of MK45 4BE is The Flying Horse and is 686 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 13, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Natures Larder Ltd and is 1.57 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 30, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 39.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 1.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for MK45 4BE 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 4BE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to MK45 4BE, and the approximate distance away.

High Street 72 m
Little Lane 190 m
Mill Lane 310 m
The Causeway 356 m
Kiln Lane 400 m
Great Lane 1.71 km
A600 4.3 km
A507 6.85 km
A505 15.1 km
A421 19.7 km
A14 39.82 km
A46 82.07 km
M1 84.87 km
A41 100.2 km
A5 155.24 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 4BE

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 4BE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Good
(September 23, 2021)
0 m
Esland Bedford School 2.43 km
Maulden Lower School Good
(June 20, 2017)
2.87 km
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(February 6, 2009)
2.98 km
Gravenhurst Academy 3.26 km
Campton Academy 3.99 km
Haynes Lower School Outstanding
(November 10, 2010)
4.39 km
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 4.6 km
Pulloxhill Lower School Outstanding
(September 12, 2013)
4.71 km
Shefford Lower School Good
(November 23, 2017)
4.93 km
Russell Lower School Good
(November 8, 2016)
5.11 km
Shillington Lower School Good
(May 17, 2017)
5.16 km
Meppershall Church of England Academy 5.16 km
Robert Bloomfield Academy Outstanding
(June 26, 2014)
5.17 km
Houghton Conquest Lower School Good
(July 11, 2019)
5.44 km
Alameda Middle School Good
(February 28, 2018)
5.71 km
The Firs Lower School Good
(September 13, 2017)
5.71 km
Redborne Upper School and Community College Good
(November 8, 2017)
5.73 km
Kingsmoor Lower School Good
(February 6, 2020)
5.85 km
Wilstead Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
5.92 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK45 4BE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Marys C of E Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
0 m
The Flying Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
686 m
The Midcounties Co-operative Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
686 m
The Clophill Centre for Complimentary Therapies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 5, 2018
795 m
Dolly’s Barn Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
1.31 km
Ascona Group Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
December 7, 2020
1.48 km
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 17, 2018
1.48 km
Licata's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.57 km
Natures Larder Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
1.57 km
KellyGray Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
2.43 km
Puddleducks Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
2.43 km
Sarnies Beds Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2020
2.49 km
English Heritage Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2020
2.5 km
English Heritage Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 22, 2021
2.5 km
The Beehive Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
2.61 km
The Star & Garter Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 17, 2021
2.62 km
The Old Butchers Shop Retailers - other Exempt
October 18, 2021
2.68 km
Ultimate Skin Retailers - other Exempt
2.73 km
Youngs Fish n Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 29, 2021
2.75 km
Co-operative Group Food Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
2.76 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK45 4BE - Data from Apr 2022

St Mary's Church Bus Stop/Station 297 m
St Mary's Church Bus Stop/Station 311 m
Jacques Lane Bus Stop/Station 608 m
Jacques Lane Bus Stop/Station 622 m
The Green Bus Stop/Station 682 m
London Luton Airport Air 16.98 km
Cambridge Airport Air 44.91 km
London Stansted Airport Air 49.19 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK45 4BE - Data from Dec 2021

Pine Hill Hill Or Mountain 626 m
Warren Wood Woodland Or Forest 877 m
Readshill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Simpsonshill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Acre Pond Inland Water 1.7 km
Pedley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Cainhoepark Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Pennyfather's Moors Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Broadlands Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Maulden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Chicksands Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
Pateman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Cain Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.87 km
Oldpark Water Inland Water 2.89 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK45 4BE - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39 Mbps 39.3 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 7.5 Mbps 8.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.8 1.2
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 26.3 6.3
30-300 Mbps 98.3% 45.2 9.6
300+ Mbps 1.7% - -

Gas Consumption

57 meters consuming 934,365 kWh - mean 16,392 kWh : median 14,236 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

55 meters consuming 213,194 kWh - mean 3,876 kWh : median 3,293 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK45 4BE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.03051000
Longitude -0.41579000
OS Easting 508778
OS Northing 0238083
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26600
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Mid Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward Ampthill
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: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Clophill BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33025557
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 008E
Output Area / Small Area 1B2