Postcode MK45 4QS (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 4QS and nearby postcodes

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

MK45 4QS 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 4QS as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to MK45 4QS is A507 which is centered 7.7 km away.

The closest primary school to MK45 4QS (for ages 11 and under) is Hexton Junior Mixed and Infant School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 13, 2019.

The local pub for residents of MK45 4QS is The Star & Garter and is 2.2 km 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 2.11 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 29, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Policing for MK45 4QS is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to MK45 4QS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

A507 7.7 km
A600 8 km
A505 13.63 km
A421 20.55 km
A46 84.89 km
M1 88.63 km
A41 102.46 km
A40 155.19 km
A5 157.69 km
A1(M) 161.45 km
A6 166.2 km
A1 196.97 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 4QS

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 4QS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(February 6, 2009)
2.08 km
Orchard School & Nursery 2.12 km
Esland Bedford School 2.2 km
Ramsey Manor Lower School 2.63 km
Pulloxhill Lower School Outstanding
(September 12, 2013)
2.79 km
Arnold Academy Good
(July 12, 2017)
2.97 km
Gravenhurst Academy 3.18 km
Shillington Lower School Good
(May 17, 2017)
3.32 km
Hexton Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(February 13, 2019)
3.43 km
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 3.81 km
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Good
(September 23, 2021)
4.58 km
Meppershall Church of England Academy 5.25 km
Maulden Lower School Good
(June 20, 2017)
5.47 km
Kingsmoor Lower School Good
(February 6, 2020)
5.56 km
Pirton School Good
(February 1, 2018)
5.69 km
Westoning Lower School 5.76 km
Harlington Upper School Good
(March 15, 2018)
5.87 km
Campton Academy 5.93 km
Flitwick Lower School Good
(November 2, 2017)
5.99 km
Templefield Lower School Good
(May 25, 2017)
6.07 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Taymer Nursing Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
1.56 km
Disco-licious Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 17, 2021
1.78 km
Re:treat Glamping Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 10, 2018
1.95 km
Co-operative Group Food Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
2.05 km
Boutique-e-licious Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 23, 2021
2.08 km
Silsoe VC Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
2.08 km
Stevenage Leisure Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
2.08 km
English Heritage Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2020
2.1 km
English Heritage Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 22, 2021
2.1 km
Youngs Fish n Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 29, 2021
2.11 km
Orchard School & Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
2.12 km
The Star & Garter Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 17, 2021
2.2 km
KellyGray Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
2.2 km
Puddleducks Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
2.2 km
Ultimate Skin Retailers - other Exempt
2.28 km
The Waggon and Horses Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 21, 2021
2.34 km
The Beehive Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
2.41 km
Maggies Munchies Mobile caterer 1
Needs Major Improvement
April 29, 2021
2.59 km
The Blessed Seed Ltd Importers/Exporters 4
Good
October 26, 2021
2.59 km
Barton Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
2.6 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

London Luton Airport Air 12.43 km
Cambridge Airport Air 46.88 km
London Stansted Airport Air 47.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

Terrace Plantation Woodland Or Forest 992 m
Buckle Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Broad Water Inland Water 1.13 km
Serpentine Inland Water 1.14 km
Whitehall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Long Canal Inland Water 1.51 km
Leg o' Mutton Lake Inland Water 1.56 km
Ladies Lake Inland Water 1.59 km
North Broad Water Inland Water 1.66 km
Oldpark Water Inland Water 1.7 km
Cain Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Thrift Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Pateman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Apsleybury Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Acre Pond Inland Water 2.94 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 100%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.98935700
Longitude -0.41203800
OS Easting 509137
OS Northing 0233513
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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Detached rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
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 1C3