Postcode MK45 4FX (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 4FX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to MK45 4FX is The Vineyards which is centered 12 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Oaks and is 249 m away. The closest railway station is Flitwick Rail Station, 4.53 km away.

The local pub for residents of MK45 4FX is The Star & Garter and is 350 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 352 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 29, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 31.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.2 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 1.1 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 4FX 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 4FX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

The Vineyards 12 m
Pine Walk 57 m
Holly Walk 72 m
Forest Path 113 m
Lime Grove 133 m
West End Road 135 m
The Orchards 140 m
Fir Tree Road 161 m
Vicarage Road 170 m
The Conifers 193 m
Birch Grove 193 m
Poplar Close 202 m
Mander Farm Road 213 m
The Maples 221 m
West End Lane 253 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 4FX

Introduction December 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 4FX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(February 6, 2009)
379 m
Esland Bedford School 1.41 km
Pulloxhill Lower School Outstanding
(September 12, 2013)
2.17 km
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 2.47 km
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Good
(September 23, 2021)
2.64 km
Maulden Lower School Good
(June 20, 2017)
3.06 km
Gravenhurst Academy 3.34 km
Kingsmoor Lower School Good
(February 6, 2020)
4.14 km
Orchard School & Nursery 4.21 km
Shillington Lower School Good
(May 17, 2017)
4.62 km
Russell Lower School Good
(November 8, 2016)
4.66 km
Templefield Lower School Good
(May 25, 2017)
4.67 km
Ramsey Manor Lower School 4.72 km
Flitwick Lower School Good
(November 2, 2017)
4.75 km
Redborne Upper School and Community College Good
(November 8, 2017)
4.81 km
Woodland Middle School Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
4.97 km
Arnold Academy Good
(July 12, 2017)
5.07 km
Alameda Middle School Good
(February 28, 2018)
5.24 km
The Firs Lower School Good
(September 13, 2017)
5.24 km
Westoning Lower School 5.35 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Beehive Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
57 m
Ultimate Skin Retailers - other Exempt
152 m
The Star & Garter Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 17, 2021
350 m
Youngs Fish n Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 29, 2021
352 m
Silsoe VC Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
379 m
Stevenage Leisure Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
379 m
Co-operative Group Food Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
441 m
Taymer Nursing Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
928 m
Jolly Coopers Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 30, 2018
1.27 km
English Heritage Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2020
1.28 km
English Heritage Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 22, 2021
1.28 km
KellyGray Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
1.41 km
Puddleducks Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
1.41 km
Ascona Group Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
December 7, 2020
1.48 km
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 17, 2018
1.48 km
Licata's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.69 km
Natures Larder Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
1.69 km
Re:treat Glamping Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 10, 2018
1.75 km
Dolly’s Barn Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
2.02 km
The White Hart Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
2.06 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Oaks Bus Stop/Station 249 m
The Church Bus Stop/Station 317 m
The Church Bus Stop/Station 333 m
Hawthorn Way Bus Stop/Station 353 m
Barton Road Bus Stop/Station 360 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 4.53 km
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 4.56 km
London Luton Airport Air 14.76 km
Cambridge Airport Air 46.87 km
London Stansted Airport Air 49.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

Thrift Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Acre Pond Inland Water 1.04 km
Oldpark Water Inland Water 1.09 km
Leg o' Mutton Lake Inland Water 1.24 km
Long Canal Inland Water 1.39 km
Buckle Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Serpentine Inland Water 1.43 km
North Broad Water Inland Water 1.46 km
Ladies Lake Inland Water 1.46 km
Simpsonshill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Pennyfather's Moors Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Terrace Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Broad Water Inland Water 1.66 km
Warren Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Cain Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 36 Mbps 31.4 Mbps 43.21 Mbps
Upload 6.2 Mbps 5.2 Mbps 7.32 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21 3.8
30-300 Mbps 0% 37.6 6.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 134,751 kWh - mean 7,092 kWh : median 6,778 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 67,924 kWh - mean 3,575 kWh : median 3,307 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK45 4FX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.00834800
Longitude -0.42949100
OS Easting 507893
OS Northing 0235599
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