MK45 3FZ
a residential postcode in Wixams, Bedford
Coordinates
Latitude: 52.0863 / 52°5'10"N
Longitude: -0.4676 / 0°28'3"W
OS Eastings: 505091
OS Northings: 244217
OS Grid: TL050442
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR G2R.2LG
Mapcode Global: VHFQF.VT4G
Plus Code: 9C4X3GPJ+GW
Maidenhead Locator System: IO92sc30
What Three Birds: redwing.jay.plover
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
Kestrel Gardens, Wilstead MK45 3FZ
Summary
MK45 3FZ is a residential postcode in Wixams, Bedford. It was first introduced in August 2017.
The most common council tax band is F.
Residential buildings are primarily detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £578,418 to £634,926 with an average of £611,168.
Most residential buildings are of unknown age.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is B.
MK45 3FZ is in the Bedford travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Bedfordshire Primary Care Trust.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing MK45 3FZ
5b2: Urbanites - Ageing Urban Living - Communal Retirement
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for MK45 3FZ
England E1: a rural village surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
8/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
1/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
4/10 (Low)
Supermarkets near MK45 3FZ include Aldi, Co-Operative Food, Lidl, M&S Simply Food, Morrisons and Sainsbury's. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
MK45 3FZ at other websites
- Air quality forecast for MK45 3FZ at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at MK45 3FZ at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near MK45 3FZ at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near MK45 3FZ at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near MK45 3FZ at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to MK45 3FZ at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near MK45 3FZ at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near MK45 3FZ at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near MK45 3FZ at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of MK45 3FZ 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 3FZ.
- 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 3FZ.
Primary
Lakeview School
School Lane, Off Brooklands Avenue, Wixams, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 6BH
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Wilstead Lower School
Cotton End Road, Wilstead, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 3BX
Foundation School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Houghton Conquest Lower School
High Street, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 3LL
Community School
Ages 2 - 9
Good
Springfield Lower School
Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7LJ
Community School
Ages 5 - 10
Needs improvement
Broadmead Lower School
Park Crescent, Stewartby, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 9NN
Community School
Ages 5 - 9
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
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
St Gregory's Catholic Middle School
Biddenham Turn, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4AT
Academy Converter
Ages 4 - 11
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
Alameda Middle School
Station Road, Ampthill, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 2QR
Academy Converter
Ages 9 - 13
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.