Postcode MK45 4PL (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 4PL and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK45 4PL is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in June 2000 and is an active postcode. MK45 4PL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK45 4PL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 4PL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to MK45 4PL is Smithcombe Close which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Waggon and Horses and is 111 m away. The closest railway station is Harlington (Beds) Rail Station, 4.68 km away.

The closest primary school to MK45 4PL (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 4PL is The Waggon and Horses and is 154 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 247 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 195.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.2 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 2 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 4PL 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 4PL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Smithcombe Close 45 m
Mill Lane 71 m
Wiffen Close 82 m
Grange Road 107 m
Jeremiah Close 111 m
Franklin Avenue 132 m
Lime Close 168 m
Ashby Drive 180 m
Ravensburgh Close 192 m
Fisher Close 204 m
Brazier Close 205 m
Nicholls Close 231 m
Meadhook Drive 247 m
Churchill Road 248 m
Peck Court 260 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 4PL

Introduction June 2000
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 4PL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Orchard School & Nursery 634 m
Ramsey Manor Lower School 686 m
Arnold Academy Good
(July 12, 2017)
915 m
Hexton Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(February 13, 2019)
2.63 km
Pulloxhill Lower School Outstanding
(September 12, 2013)
3.2 km
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(February 6, 2009)
3.95 km
Harlington Upper School Good
(March 15, 2018)
4.16 km
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 4.31 km
Harlington Lower School 4.48 km
Esland Bedford School 4.61 km
Sundon Lower School Good
(October 30, 2018)
4.68 km
Westoning Lower School 4.77 km
Shillington Lower School Good
(May 17, 2017)
5.3 km
Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College Good
(June 5, 2018)
5.4 km
Bramingham Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
5.52 km
Gravenhurst Academy 5.63 km
Kingsmoor Lower School Good
(February 6, 2020)
5.66 km
Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College Special Measures
(July 1, 2021)
5.76 km
Whitefield Primary Academy 5.76 km
Flitwick Lower School Good
(November 2, 2017)
5.83 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Waggon and Horses Bus Stop/Station 111 m
The Waggon and Horses Bus Stop/Station 118 m
The Bull Bus Stop/Station 219 m
The Bull Bus Stop/Station 291 m
Hastings Road Bus Stop/Station 327 m
Harlington (Beds) Rail Station Rail 4.68 km
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 5.9 km
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 5.95 km
London Luton Airport Air 10.61 km
London Stansted Airport Air 48.38 km
Cambridge Airport Air 49.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

East Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
Leet Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Smithcombe Valley Valley 1.72 km
Smithcombe Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Meadhook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Sharpenhoe Grove Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Table Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Waytinghill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Belt Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Furzens Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Stonley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Claypit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Cank Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km
Fanny's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 195.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 13.8 Mbps 18.2 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% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 118.7 14
300+ Mbps 100% 540.6 38.4

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 416,823 kWh - mean 13,026 kWh : median 11,880 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 97,608 kWh - mean 3,615 kWh : median 2,950 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK45 4PL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.96947800
Longitude -0.42885600
OS Easting 508030
OS Northing 0231277
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28152
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
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 E33025716
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 018A
Output Area / Small Area 5B3