Postcode MK45 4PQ (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 4PQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK45 4PQ is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in June 2019 and is an active postcode. MK45 4PQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK45 4PQ 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 4PQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to MK45 4PQ is The Laurels which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hawthorn Way and is 101 m away. The closest railway station is Flitwick Rail Station, 4.72 km away.

The local pub for residents of MK45 4PQ is The Star & Garter and is 488 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 582 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 29, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 60.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Laurels 41 m
The Oaks 128 m
The Grove 151 m
High Street 164 m
The Sycamores 181 m
Hawthorn Way 189 m
Juniper Close 207 m
Fir Tree Road 218 m
The Maples 246 m
Elm Drive 257 m
Leigh Woods Place 261 m
Poplar Close 264 m
Bedford Avenue 270 m
Newbury Lane 293 m
Vicarage Road 316 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 4PQ

Introduction June 2019
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 4PQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(February 6, 2009)
734 m
Esland Bedford School 1.31 km
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Good
(September 23, 2021)
2.26 km
Pulloxhill Lower School Outstanding
(September 12, 2013)
2.52 km
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 2.72 km
Maulden Lower School Good
(June 20, 2017)
2.88 km
Gravenhurst Academy 3.2 km
Kingsmoor Lower School Good
(February 6, 2020)
4.32 km
Orchard School & Nursery 4.54 km
Shillington Lower School Good
(May 17, 2017)
4.62 km
Russell Lower School Good
(November 8, 2016)
4.63 km
Templefield Lower School Good
(May 25, 2017)
4.85 km
Redborne Upper School and Community College Good
(November 8, 2017)
4.86 km
Flitwick Lower School Good
(November 2, 2017)
4.95 km
Ramsey Manor Lower School 5.06 km
Woodland Middle School Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
5.14 km
Alameda Middle School Good
(February 28, 2018)
5.22 km
The Firs Lower School Good
(September 13, 2017)
5.22 km
Campton Academy 5.25 km
Arnold Academy Good
(July 12, 2017)
5.4 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hawthorn Way Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Hawthorn Way Bus Stop/Station 119 m
The George Hotel Bus Stop/Station 167 m
The George Hotel Bus Stop/Station 191 m
The Oaks Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 4.72 km
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 4.74 km
London Luton Airport Air 15.07 km
Cambridge Airport Air 46.59 km
London Stansted Airport Air 49.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

Acre Pond Inland Water 705 m
Oldpark Water Inland Water 1.17 km
Simpsonshill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Thrift Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Leg o' Mutton Lake Inland Water 1.34 km
Pennyfather's Moors Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Warren Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Long Canal Inland Water 1.47 km
North Broad Water Inland Water 1.5 km
Ladies Lake Inland Water 1.52 km
Serpentine Inland Water 1.62 km
Buckle Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Terrace Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Broad Water Inland Water 1.8 km
Cain Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 74.6 Mbps 60.7 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 18.4 Mbps 15.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 72.4 18.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 158,232 kWh - mean 11,302 kWh : median 11,471 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 31,377 kWh - mean 2,241 kWh : median 1,958 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK45 4PQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.01153400
Longitude -0.42757700
OS Easting 508015
OS Northing 0235955
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
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 6A4