MK45 3FG
a residential postcode in Cotton End, Bedford
Coordinates
Latitude: 52.0939 / 52°5'37"N
Longitude: -0.4189 / 0°25'8"W
OS Eastings: 508412
OS Northings: 245124
OS Grid: TL084451
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR G2M.NX1
Mapcode Global: VHFQG.PMDQ
Plus Code: 9C4X3HVJ+GC
Maidenhead Locator System: IO92sc92
What Three Birds: murre.gadwall.wren
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
Harrows Close, Cotton End, Bedford MK45 3FG
Summary
MK45 3FG is a residential postcode in Cotton End, Bedford. It was first introduced in August 2010.
The most common council tax band is B.
Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily flats.
Residential buildings were typically constructed from 2007 onwards.
Domestic properties are predominantly social housing.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is B.
Cotton End is a village, which had a population of 838 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 25 people resident in MK45 3FG, of which 8 were male and 17 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
MK45 3FG is in the Bedford travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Bedfordshire Primary Care Trust.
MK45 3FG is approximately 33m (108ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing MK45 3FG
5a2: Urbanites - Urban Professionals and Families - Multi-Ethnic Professionals with Families
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for MK45 3FG
England E1: a rural village surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
7/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
0/10 (Nonexistent)
Area Retail Diversity Index
4/10 (Low)
Supermarkets near MK45 3FG include M&S Simply Food and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
MK45 3FG at other websites
- Air quality forecast for MK45 3FG at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at MK45 3FG at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near MK45 3FG at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near MK45 3FG at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near MK45 3FG at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to MK45 3FG at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near MK45 3FG at Plugpoint
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- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near MK45 3FG at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of MK45 3FG are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Unitary Authority
Bedford Borough Council
Ward
Eastcotts
Councillor
Sarah Gallagher (Conservative)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
North East Bedfordshire
MP
Richard Fuller (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for MK45 3FG.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near MK45 3FG.
Primary
Cotton End Primary School
High Road, Cotton End, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 3AA
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Shortstown Primary School
Beauvais Square, Shortstown, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 0GS
Community School
Ages 2 - 11
Good
Wilstead Lower School
Cotton End Road, Wilstead, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 3BX
Foundation School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Lakeview School
School Lane, Off Brooklands Avenue, Wixams, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 6BH
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Elstow School
Abbeyfields Road Abbeyfields, Elstow, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9GP
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Secondary
Daubeney Academy
Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7PS
Academy Converter
Ages 10 - 14
Good
Goldington Academy
Haylands Way, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9BX
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Castle Newnham School
Polhill Avenue, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9DT
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 15
Good
Marston Vale Middle School
The Crescent, Stewartby, Bedfordshire, MK43 9NH
Academy Converter
Ages 9 - 13
Needs improvement
St Gregory's Catholic Middle School
Biddenham Turn, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4AT
Academy Converter
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Biddenham International School and Sports College
Biddenham Turn, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4AZ
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Mark Rutherford School
Wentworth Drive, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 8PX
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Beauchamp Middle School
Hawk Drive, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7JE
Community School
Ages 9 - 13
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.