MK45 3AE
a non-residential postcode in Cotton End, Bedford
Coordinates
Latitude: 52.0959 / 52°5'45"N
Longitude: -0.4173 / 0°25'2"W
OS Eastings: 508515
OS Northings: 245352
OS Grid: TL085453
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR G2M.H9S
Mapcode Global: VHFQG.QL74
Plus Code: 9C4X3HWM+93
Maidenhead Locator System: IO92sc93
What Three Birds: treecreeper.frigatebird.curlew
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
High Road, Cotton End, Bedford MK45 3AE
Summary
MK45 3AE is a non-residential postcode in Cotton End, Bedford. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The average commercial rateable value is £6,250. The most common recorded business type is Public House.
Cotton End is a village, which had a population of 838 in the 2011 census.
MK45 3AE is in the Bedford travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Bedfordshire Primary Care Trust.
MK45 3AE is approximately 32m (105ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing MK45 3AE
5a2: Urbanites - Urban Professionals and Families - Multi-Ethnic Professionals with Families
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for MK45 3AE
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 3AE include M&S Simply Food and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
MK45 3AE at other websites
- Air quality forecast for MK45 3AE at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at MK45 3AE at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near MK45 3AE at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near MK45 3AE at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near MK45 3AE at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to MK45 3AE at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near MK45 3AE at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near MK45 3AE at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near MK45 3AE at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of MK45 3AE 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 3AE.
- 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 3AE.
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
Mark Rutherford School
Wentworth Drive, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 8PX
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
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
Beauchamp Middle School
Hawk Drive, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7JE
Community School
Ages 9 - 13
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.