Postcode MK45 4ED (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 4ED and nearby postcodes

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

MK45 4ED 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 4ED as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to MK45 4ED is Poplar Close which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Oaks and is 91 m away. The closest railway station is Flitwick Rail Station, 4.67 km away.

The local pub for residents of MK45 4ED is The Star & Garter and is 281 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 342 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 29, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 59.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 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 3.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Poplar Close 52 m
Vicarage Road 68 m
The Orchards 78 m
Holly Walk 89 m
Fir Tree Road 112 m
The Oaks 154 m
Church Road 157 m
The Vineyards 165 m
Pine Walk 207 m
The Maples 227 m
West End Road 232 m
High Street 234 m
Forest Path 269 m
Lime Grove 291 m
Hawthorn Way 294 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 4ED

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 4ED - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(February 6, 2009)
479 m
Esland Bedford School 1.29 km
Pulloxhill Lower School Outstanding
(September 12, 2013)
2.33 km
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Good
(September 23, 2021)
2.5 km
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 2.62 km
Maulden Lower School Good
(June 20, 2017)
3.07 km
Gravenhurst Academy 3.2 km
Kingsmoor Lower School Good
(February 6, 2020)
4.28 km
Orchard School & Nursery 4.29 km
Shillington Lower School Good
(May 17, 2017)
4.53 km
Russell Lower School Good
(November 8, 2016)
4.73 km
Ramsey Manor Lower School 4.8 km
Templefield Lower School Good
(May 25, 2017)
4.81 km
Flitwick Lower School Good
(November 2, 2017)
4.89 km
Redborne Upper School and Community College Good
(November 8, 2017)
4.91 km
Woodland Middle School Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
5.1 km
Arnold Academy Good
(July 12, 2017)
5.15 km
Alameda Middle School Good
(February 28, 2018)
5.31 km
The Firs Lower School Good
(September 13, 2017)
5.31 km
Campton Academy 5.36 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Oaks Bus Stop/Station 91 m
The Church Bus Stop/Station 198 m
The George Hotel Bus Stop/Station 218 m
The George Hotel Bus Stop/Station 220 m
The Church Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 4.67 km
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 4.69 km
London Luton Airport Air 14.82 km
Cambridge Airport Air 46.71 km
London Stansted Airport Air 49.28 km

Nearby Nature

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

Acre Pond Inland Water 887 m
Oldpark Water Inland Water 1.02 km
Thrift Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Leg o' Mutton Lake Inland Water 1.18 km
Long Canal Inland Water 1.32 km
North Broad Water Inland Water 1.38 km
Ladies Lake Inland Water 1.39 km
Serpentine Inland Water 1.41 km
Buckle Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Simpsonshill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Pennyfather's Moors Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Terrace Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Broad Water Inland Water 1.62 km
Warren Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Cain Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.6 Mbps 59.8 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.8 Mbps 15.7 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% 21 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 67.7 18.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 240,738 kWh - mean 24,074 kWh : median 22,528 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK45 4ED - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.00921300
Longitude -0.42763900
OS Easting 508018
OS Northing 0235698
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
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 5B3