Postcode MK45 4QL (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 4QL and nearby postcodes

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

MK45 4QL 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 4QL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to MK45 4QL is Dane Road which is centered 64 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hastings Road and is 262 m away.

The closest primary school to MK45 4QL (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 4QL is The Waggon and Horses and is 486 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 463 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 88 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.7 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dane Road 64 m
Roman Road 116 m
Harold Road 129 m
White Hill Road 176 m
Hastings Road 177 m
Norman Road 223 m
Grays Close 227 m
Ivel Close 248 m
Ramsey Road 299 m
Viking Close 344 m
Manor Farm Close 350 m
Cromwell Road 350 m
Windsor Road 386 m
Manor Road 555 m
B655 4.19 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 4QL

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 4QL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Orchard School & Nursery 149 m
Ramsey Manor Lower School 385 m
Arnold Academy Good
(July 12, 2017)
731 m
Hexton Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(February 13, 2019)
2.13 km
Pulloxhill Lower School Outstanding
(September 12, 2013)
3.49 km
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(February 6, 2009)
3.96 km
Esland Bedford School 4.45 km
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 4.63 km
Harlington Upper School Good
(March 15, 2018)
4.72 km
Shillington Lower School Good
(May 17, 2017)
4.83 km
Harlington Lower School 5.04 km
Sundon Lower School Good
(October 30, 2018)
5.11 km
Gravenhurst Academy 5.29 km
Westoning Lower School 5.31 km
Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College Good
(June 5, 2018)
5.43 km
Bramingham Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
5.63 km
Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College Special Measures
(July 1, 2021)
5.97 km
Whitefield Primary Academy 6.01 km
Pirton School Good
(February 1, 2018)
6.02 km
Kingsmoor Lower School Good
(February 6, 2020)
6.07 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Orchard School & Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
149 m
Boutique-e-licious Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 23, 2021
315 m
Ramsey Manor Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
385 m
Barton Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
463 m
The Shack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
463 m
The Waggon and Horses Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 21, 2021
486 m
Passage to India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
491 m
Baan Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 18, 2021
544 m
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
September 4, 2018
544 m
Roger's Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
November 11, 2019
544 m
The Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
544 m
The Pudding Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
544 m
Cafe Goa Goan Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
624 m
Sizzling Dutch Pot Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
656 m
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 10, 2021
656 m
Arnold Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
731 m
Barton Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
756 m
Barton Rovers Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
756 m
Meedou Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2021
756 m
A Plant Prescription Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
947 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hastings Road Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Hastings Road Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Windsor Parade Shops Bus Stop/Station 335 m
Windsor Parade Shops Bus Stop/Station 338 m
The Waggon and Horses Bus Stop/Station 446 m
London Luton Airport Air 10.46 km
London Stansted Airport Air 47.83 km
Cambridge Airport Air 48.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

Leet Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Belt Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Waytinghill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
East Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Furzens Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Smithcombe Valley Valley 2.06 km
Claypit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Stonley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Cank Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Smithcombe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Fanny's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Table Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
Meadhook Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Sharpenhoe Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 21.7 Mbps 88 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 1.3 Mbps 7.7 Mbps 36 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% 18.4 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 130.5 12.8
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 191,137 kWh - mean 13,653 kWh : median 14,075 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 94,738 kWh - mean 5,921 kWh : median 4,644 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK45 4QL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.96971900
Longitude -0.42066600
OS Easting 508592
OS Northing 0231316
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
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 6A3