Postcode MK45 4ER (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 4ER and nearby postcodes

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

MK45 4ER 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 4ER as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to MK45 4ER is Bedford Avenue which is centered 11 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The George Hotel and is 87 m away. The closest railway station is Flitwick Rail Station, 4.94 km away.

The local pub for residents of MK45 4ER is The Star & Garter and is 338 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 466 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 29, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 63.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bedford Avenue 11 m
High Street 103 m
Juniper Close 136 m
The Rowans 179 m
The Oaks 188 m
The Laurels 243 m
Poplar Close 249 m
Church Road 258 m
Vicarage Road 296 m
The Beeches 328 m
The Orchards 329 m
Leigh Woods Place 357 m
Holly Walk 377 m
Newbury Lane 546 m
Ampthill Road 711 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 4ER

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 4ER - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(February 6, 2009)
704 m
Esland Bedford School 1.05 km
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Good
(September 23, 2021)
2.29 km
Pulloxhill Lower School Outstanding
(September 12, 2013)
2.61 km
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 2.91 km
Gravenhurst Academy 2.95 km
Maulden Lower School Good
(June 20, 2017)
3.13 km
Shillington Lower School Good
(May 17, 2017)
4.35 km
Orchard School & Nursery 4.41 km
Kingsmoor Lower School Good
(February 6, 2020)
4.55 km
Russell Lower School Good
(November 8, 2016)
4.89 km
Ramsey Manor Lower School 4.94 km
Templefield Lower School Good
(May 25, 2017)
5.07 km
Campton Academy 5.08 km
Redborne Upper School and Community College Good
(November 8, 2017)
5.12 km
Flitwick Lower School Good
(November 2, 2017)
5.16 km
Arnold Academy Good
(July 12, 2017)
5.28 km
Meppershall Church of England Academy 5.36 km
Woodland Middle School Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
5.37 km
Alameda Middle School Good
(February 28, 2018)
5.49 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The George Hotel Bus Stop/Station 87 m
The George Hotel Bus Stop/Station 105 m
The Oaks Bus Stop/Station 205 m
The Church Bus Stop/Station 223 m
The Church Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 4.94 km
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 4.96 km
London Luton Airport Air 14.91 km
Cambridge Airport Air 46.42 km
London Stansted Airport Air 49.09 km

Nearby Nature

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

Acre Pond Inland Water 619 m
Oldpark Water Inland Water 921 m
Leg o' Mutton Lake Inland Water 1.09 km
Long Canal Inland Water 1.22 km
North Broad Water Inland Water 1.24 km
Ladies Lake Inland Water 1.26 km
Simpsonshill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Serpentine Inland Water 1.4 km
Warren Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Thrift Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Buckle Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Broad Water Inland Water 1.57 km
Terrace Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Pennyfather's Moors Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Cain Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.3 Mbps 63.2 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.6 Mbps 30 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 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 74.9 18.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 589,551 kWh - mean 18,423 kWh : median 18,985 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

36 meters consuming 161,746 kWh - mean 4,493 kWh : median 3,982 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK45 4ER - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.01059600
Longitude -0.42402600
OS Easting 508261
OS Northing 0235856
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