Postcode MK45 4DR (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 4DR and nearby postcodes

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

MK45 4DR 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 4DR as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to MK45 4DR is The Beeches which is centered 84 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Church and is 76 m away. The closest railway station is Flitwick Rail Station, 4.86 km away.

The local pub for residents of MK45 4DR is The Star & Garter and is 0 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 133 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 29, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 62.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 4% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 96% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 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 4DR 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 4DR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

The Beeches 84 m
Yew Tree Close 104 m
Church Road 129 m
Cherry Blossom Close 164 m
The Rowans 182 m
Vicarage Road 216 m
Greensand Walk 216 m
The Orchards 227 m
Spruce Edge 233 m
Poplar Close 242 m
College Chase 266 m
Mander Farm Road 274 m
West End Road 288 m
Aspen Way 298 m
Holly Walk 301 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 4DR

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 4DR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(February 6, 2009)
409 m
Esland Bedford School 1.09 km
Pulloxhill Lower School Outstanding
(September 12, 2013)
2.37 km
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Good
(September 23, 2021)
2.62 km
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 2.78 km
Gravenhurst Academy 3.01 km
Maulden Lower School Good
(June 20, 2017)
3.35 km
Orchard School & Nursery 4.08 km
Shillington Lower School Good
(May 17, 2017)
4.27 km
Kingsmoor Lower School Good
(February 6, 2020)
4.47 km
Ramsey Manor Lower School 4.6 km
Arnold Academy Good
(July 12, 2017)
4.95 km
Russell Lower School Good
(November 8, 2016)
5 km
Templefield Lower School Good
(May 25, 2017)
5 km
Flitwick Lower School Good
(November 2, 2017)
5.07 km
Redborne Upper School and Community College Good
(November 8, 2017)
5.16 km
Campton Academy 5.26 km
Woodland Middle School Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
5.3 km
Meppershall Church of England Academy 5.42 km
Alameda Middle School Good
(February 28, 2018)
5.58 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Star & Garter Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 17, 2021
0 m
Youngs Fish n Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 29, 2021
133 m
Co-operative Group Food Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
156 m
Ultimate Skin Retailers - other Exempt
258 m
The Beehive Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
297 m
Silsoe VC Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
409 m
Stevenage Leisure Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
409 m
Taymer Nursing Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
822 m
English Heritage Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2020
941 m
English Heritage Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 22, 2021
941 m
KellyGray Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
1.09 km
Puddleducks Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
1.09 km
Jolly Coopers Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 30, 2018
1.62 km
Ascona Group Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
December 7, 2020
1.63 km
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 17, 2018
1.63 km
Re:treat Glamping Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 10, 2018
1.83 km
Licata's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.88 km
Natures Larder Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
1.88 km
Dolly’s Barn Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
2.18 km
The Flying Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
2.19 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Church Bus Stop/Station 76 m
The Church Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Barton Road Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Mander Farm Road Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Mander Farm Road Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 4.86 km
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 4.88 km
London Luton Airport Air 14.59 km
Cambridge Airport Air 46.61 km
London Stansted Airport Air 49.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

Oldpark Water Inland Water 742 m
Leg o' Mutton Lake Inland Water 905 m
Acre Pond Inland Water 937 m
Long Canal Inland Water 1.05 km
North Broad Water Inland Water 1.11 km
Ladies Lake Inland Water 1.12 km
Serpentine Inland Water 1.14 km
Buckle Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Thrift Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Terrace Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Broad Water Inland Water 1.34 km
Cain Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Simpsonshill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Warren Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Pennyfather's Moors Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.9 Mbps 62.9 Mbps 79.75 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21 1
30-300 Mbps 92% 67.2 17
300+ Mbps 4% - -

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 371,791 kWh - mean 16,900 kWh : median 17,249 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 114,710 kWh - mean 3,956 kWh : median 3,199 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK45 4DR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.00756200
Longitude -0.42455000
OS Easting 508234
OS Northing 0235519
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
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 6B2