Postcode MK45 4FS (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 4FS and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK45 4FS is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in March 2011 and is an active postcode. MK45 4FS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to MK45 4FS is The Conifers which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Barton Road and is 389 m away. The closest railway station is Flitwick Rail Station, 4.38 km away.

The local pub for residents of MK45 4FS is The Star & Garter and is 487 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 426 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 29, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 32.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.5 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 1.3 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 4FS 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 4FS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

The Conifers 33 m
West End Lane 72 m
The Coppice 74 m
Lime Grove 90 m
Forest Path 141 m
Alder Wynd 149 m
Birch Grove 173 m
Pine Walk 173 m
Walnut Walk 177 m
The Spinney 197 m
West End Road 200 m
The Vineyards 215 m
Mander Farm Road 229 m
Osier Walk 252 m
Chestnut Avenue 282 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 4FS

Introduction March 2011
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 4FS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(February 6, 2009)
279 m
Esland Bedford School 1.57 km
Pulloxhill Lower School Outstanding
(September 12, 2013)
1.95 km
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 2.29 km
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Good
(September 23, 2021)
2.85 km
Maulden Lower School Good
(June 20, 2017)
3.11 km
Gravenhurst Academy 3.49 km
Kingsmoor Lower School Good
(February 6, 2020)
3.98 km
Orchard School & Nursery 4.06 km
Templefield Lower School Good
(May 25, 2017)
4.52 km
Ramsey Manor Lower School 4.58 km
Flitwick Lower School Good
(November 2, 2017)
4.58 km
Russell Lower School Good
(November 8, 2016)
4.61 km
Shillington Lower School Good
(May 17, 2017)
4.71 km
Redborne Upper School and Community College Good
(November 8, 2017)
4.72 km
Woodland Middle School Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
4.81 km
Arnold Academy Good
(July 12, 2017)
4.92 km
Westoning Lower School 5.14 km
Alameda Middle School Good
(February 28, 2018)
5.18 km
The Firs Lower School Good
(September 13, 2017)
5.18 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ultimate Skin Retailers - other Exempt
230 m
The Beehive Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
265 m
Silsoe VC Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
279 m
Stevenage Leisure Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
279 m
Youngs Fish n Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 29, 2021
426 m
The Star & Garter Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 17, 2021
487 m
Co-operative Group Food Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
515 m
Taymer Nursing Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
815 m
Jolly Coopers Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 30, 2018
1.16 km
English Heritage Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2020
1.43 km
English Heritage Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 22, 2021
1.43 km
Re:treat Glamping Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 10, 2018
1.54 km
KellyGray Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
1.57 km
Puddleducks Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
1.57 km
Ascona Group Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
December 7, 2020
1.64 km
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 17, 2018
1.64 km
Licata's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.83 km
Natures Larder Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
1.83 km
The Cross Keys Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 14, 2019
1.9 km
Pulloxhill Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
1.95 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Barton Road Bus Stop/Station 389 m
The Oaks Bus Stop/Station 470 m
Mander Farm Road Bus Stop/Station 493 m
The Church Bus Stop/Station 500 m
The Church Bus Stop/Station 500 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 4.38 km
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 4.4 km
London Luton Airport Air 14.63 km
Cambridge Airport Air 47.08 km
London Stansted Airport Air 49.47 km

Nearby Nature

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

Thrift Wood Woodland Or Forest 814 m
Oldpark Water Inland Water 1.17 km
Acre Pond Inland Water 1.26 km
Leg o' Mutton Lake Inland Water 1.31 km
Buckle Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Serpentine Inland Water 1.43 km
Long Canal Inland Water 1.45 km
Ladies Lake Inland Water 1.55 km
North Broad Water Inland Water 1.55 km
Terrace Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Broad Water Inland Water 1.69 km
Pennyfather's Moors Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Simpsonshill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Centenary Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Warren Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.3 Mbps 32.1 Mbps 42.78 Mbps
Upload 7 Mbps 6.5 Mbps 10 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% 15.5 2.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 40.3 8.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 60,953 kWh - mean 8,708 kWh : median 9,031 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 24,624 kWh - mean 3,078 kWh : median 3,095 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK45 4FS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.00680100
Longitude -0.43154100
OS Easting 507756
OS Northing 0235424
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