Postcode MK45 4LX (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 4LX and nearby postcodes

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

MK45 4LX is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.1 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 4LX as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to MK45 4LX is Tudor Close which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Windsor Parade Shops and is 123 m away. The closest railway station is Harlington (Beds) Rail Station, 5.04 km away.

The closest primary school to MK45 4LX (for ages 11 and under) is Hexton Junior Mixed and Infant School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 13, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College. The last OFSTED inspection on June 5, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of MK45 4LX is The Waggon and Horses and is 327 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 21, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Barton Fish & Chips and is 593 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 147.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.7 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 2.3 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 4LX 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 4LX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Tudor Close 67 m
Windsor Road 73 m
Viking Close 109 m
Saxon Crescent 111 m
Cromwell Road 132 m
Hanover Place 137 m
Stuart Road 173 m
Bedford Road 183 m
York Close 183 m
Norman Road 231 m
Lancaster Close 231 m
Simpkins Drive 246 m
Burr Close 291 m
Harold Road 326 m
Ashby Drive 342 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 4LX

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 4LX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Orchard School & Nursery 391 m
Ramsey Manor Lower School 801 m
Arnold Academy Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.13 km
Hexton Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(February 13, 2019)
2.55 km
Pulloxhill Lower School Outstanding
(September 12, 2013)
3.03 km
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(February 6, 2009)
3.57 km
Esland Bedford School 4.16 km
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 4.18 km
Harlington Upper School Good
(March 15, 2018)
4.49 km
Harlington Lower School 4.82 km
Shillington Lower School Good
(May 17, 2017)
4.85 km
Westoning Lower School 4.95 km
Gravenhurst Academy 5.14 km
Sundon Lower School Good
(October 30, 2018)
5.16 km
Kingsmoor Lower School Good
(February 6, 2020)
5.63 km
Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College Good
(June 5, 2018)
5.78 km
Flitwick Lower School Good
(November 2, 2017)
5.86 km
Bramingham Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
5.94 km
Templefield Lower School Good
(May 25, 2017)
6.07 km
Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College Special Measures
(July 1, 2021)
6.21 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Boutique-e-licious Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 23, 2021
139 m
The Waggon and Horses Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 21, 2021
327 m
Orchard School & Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
391 m
Barton Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
593 m
The Shack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
593 m
Passage to India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
662 m
Baan Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 18, 2021
665 m
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
September 4, 2018
665 m
Roger's Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
November 11, 2019
665 m
The Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
665 m
The Pudding Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
665 m
Ramsey Manor Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
801 m
A Plant Prescription Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
812 m
Mill House Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
812 m
Wok n Go Oriental Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 12, 2021
812 m
Cafe Goa Goan Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
839 m
Sizzling Dutch Pot Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
845 m
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 10, 2021
845 m
Barton Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
881 m
Barton Rovers Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
881 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Windsor Parade Shops Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Windsor Parade Shops Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Hanover Place Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Hanover Place Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Hastings Road Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Harlington (Beds) Rail Station Rail 5.04 km
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 5.89 km
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 5.94 km
London Luton Airport Air 10.88 km
London Stansted Airport Air 48.17 km
Cambridge Airport Air 48.58 km

Nearby Nature

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

Leet Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Meadhook Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
East Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Smithcombe Valley Valley 2.19 km
Belt Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Waytinghill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Sharpenhoe Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Furzens Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Smithcombe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
Claypit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Stonley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Table Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
Cank Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Buckle Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 93.3 Mbps 147.3 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 18.7 Mbps 39 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% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 104.6 16.8
300+ Mbps 100% 505.7 38

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 371,401 kWh - mean 14,856 kWh : median 13,061 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 111,248 kWh - mean 4,279 kWh : median 4,035 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK45 4LX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.97294700
Longitude -0.42467300
OS Easting 508309
OS Northing 0231669
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31026
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Mid Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward Barton-le-Clay
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 Luton

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: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Barton-le-Clay BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33025714
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 018C
Output Area / Small Area 6B3