Postcode MK45 4DP (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 4DP and nearby postcodes

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

MK45 4DP is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.2 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 4DP as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to MK45 4DP is The Rowans which is centered 100 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Church and is 208 m away. The closest railway station is Flitwick Rail Station, 5.04 km away.

The local pub for residents of MK45 4DP is The Star & Garter and is 278 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 17, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Youngs Fish n Chips and is 410 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 29, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. 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 4DP 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 4DP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

The Rowans 100 m
Bedford Avenue 154 m
The Beeches 232 m
High Street 252 m
Church Road 262 m
Juniper Close 280 m
The Laurels 397 m
Ampthill Road 853 m
A600 6.34 km
A507 7.48 km
A505 14.75 km
A421 19.43 km
A14 41.53 km
A46 83 km
M1 86.41 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 4DP

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 4DP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(February 6, 2009)
683 m
Esland Bedford School 924 m
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Good
(September 23, 2021)
2.36 km
Pulloxhill Lower School Outstanding
(September 12, 2013)
2.63 km
Gravenhurst Academy 2.84 km
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 2.99 km
Maulden Lower School Good
(June 20, 2017)
3.29 km
Shillington Lower School Good
(May 17, 2017)
4.2 km
Orchard School & Nursery 4.31 km
Kingsmoor Lower School Good
(February 6, 2020)
4.65 km
Ramsey Manor Lower School 4.83 km
Campton Academy 5.02 km
Russell Lower School Good
(November 8, 2016)
5.04 km
Templefield Lower School Good
(May 25, 2017)
5.17 km
Arnold Academy Good
(July 12, 2017)
5.18 km
Redborne Upper School and Community College Good
(November 8, 2017)
5.25 km
Meppershall Church of England Academy 5.25 km
Flitwick Lower School Good
(November 2, 2017)
5.25 km
Woodland Middle School Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
5.47 km
Alameda Middle School Good
(February 28, 2018)
5.63 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Star & Garter Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 17, 2021
278 m
Co-operative Group Food Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
405 m
Youngs Fish n Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 29, 2021
410 m
The Beehive Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
456 m
Ultimate Skin Retailers - other Exempt
489 m
Silsoe VC Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
683 m
Stevenage Leisure Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
683 m
English Heritage Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2020
802 m
English Heritage Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 22, 2021
802 m
KellyGray Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
924 m
Puddleducks Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
924 m
Taymer Nursing Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
1.08 km
Ascona Group Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
December 7, 2020
1.47 km
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 17, 2018
1.47 km
Licata's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.74 km
Natures Larder Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
1.74 km
Jolly Coopers Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 30, 2018
1.75 km
The Flying Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
1.96 km
The Midcounties Co-operative Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
1.96 km
Dolly’s Barn Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
2.01 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Church Bus Stop/Station 208 m
The Church Bus Stop/Station 223 m
The George Hotel Bus Stop/Station 226 m
The George Hotel Bus Stop/Station 250 m
The Oaks Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 5.04 km
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 5.06 km
London Luton Airport Air 14.79 km
Cambridge Airport Air 46.37 km
London Stansted Airport Air 48.95 km

Nearby Nature

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

Acre Pond Inland Water 666 m
Oldpark Water Inland Water 766 m
Leg o' Mutton Lake Inland Water 940 m
Long Canal Inland Water 1.07 km
North Broad Water Inland Water 1.09 km
Ladies Lake Inland Water 1.11 km
Serpentine Inland Water 1.26 km
Buckle Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Broad Water Inland Water 1.42 km
Terrace Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Cain Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Simpsonshill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Warren Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Thrift Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Pennyfather's Moors Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 41 Mbps 45.2 Mbps 66.72 Mbps
Upload 8.4 Mbps 8.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27 7
30-300 Mbps 100% 46.5 9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 179,690 kWh - mean 12,835 kWh : median 12,272 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 45,634 kWh - mean 3,042 kWh : median 3,377 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK45 4DP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.00966400
Longitude -0.42234900
OS Easting 508380
OS Northing 0235756
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27645
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Mid Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward Silsoe and Shillington
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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Detached rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area Silsoe BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33025609
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 017D
Output Area / Small Area 1C3