MK45 3DP
a primarily residential postcode in Wilstead, Bedford
Coordinates
Latitude: 52.0829 / 52°4'58"N
Longitude: -0.4309 / 0°25'51"W
OS Eastings: 507613
OS Northings: 243884
OS Grid: TL076438
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR G2S.CWD
Mapcode Global: VHFQG.HX14
Plus Code: 9C4X3HM9+4J
Maidenhead Locator System: IO92sb89
What Three Birds: nuthatch.robin.rubythroat
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
Cotton End Road, Wilstead, Bedford MK45 3DP
Summary
MK45 3DP is a primarily residential postcode in Wilstead, Bedford. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are D and C.
Residential buildings are primarily detached. Domestic properties are mostly bungalows and houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £153,339 to £789,565 with an average of £378,751.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1950 and 1966.
11% of residential property sales since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are D, C and E.
Commercial rateable values range from £1,200 to £13,750 with an average of £7,475. The most common recorded business types are Equestrian Centre and Cattery.
In the 2011 census, there were 83 people resident in MK45 3DP, of which 42 were male and 41 were female. This also includes overnight visitors at domestic properties, and residents of non-domestic properties such as hotels, prisons and halls of residence.
MK45 3DP is in the Bedford travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Bedfordshire Primary Care Trust.
MK45 3DP is approximately 37m (121ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in MK45 3DP
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing MK45 3DP
6a3: Suburbanites - Suburban Achievers - Detached Retirement Living
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for MK45 3DP
England E1: a rural village surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
8/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
0/10 (Nonexistent)
Area Retail Diversity Index
4/10 (Low)
Supermarkets near MK45 3DP include M&S Simply Food. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near MK45 3DP at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of MK45 3DP 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
Wilshamstead
Councillor
Graeme Coombes (Conservative)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Mid Bedfordshire
MP
Nadine Dorries (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for MK45 3DP.
- 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
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near MK45 3DP.
Primary
Wilstead Lower School
Cotton End Road, Wilstead, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 3BX
Foundation School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Cotton End Primary School
High Road, Cotton End, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 3AA
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Lakeview School
School Lane, Off Brooklands Avenue, Wixams, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 6BH
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Haynes Lower School
Foresters Close, Haynes, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 3PR
Community School
Ages 2 - 9
Outstanding
Shortstown Primary School
Beauvais Square, Shortstown, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 0GS
Community School
Ages 2 - 11
Good
Secondary
Daubeney Academy
Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7PS
Academy Converter
Ages 10 - 14
Good
Marston Vale Middle School
The Crescent, Stewartby, Bedfordshire, MK43 9NH
Academy Converter
Ages 9 - 13
Needs improvement
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
St Gregory's Catholic Middle School
Biddenham Turn, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4AT
Academy Converter
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Alameda Middle School
Station Road, Ampthill, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 2QR
Academy Converter
Ages 9 - 13
Good
Wootton Upper School
Hall End Road, Wootton, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 9HT
Academy Converter
Ages 13 - 18
Needs improvement
Biddenham International School and Sports College
Biddenham Turn, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4AZ
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.