The MK45 2LQ postcode is in Central Bedfordshire, Central Bedfordshire postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | MK45 |
| Ward | Ampthill |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Ampthill & Millbrook |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Region | East of England |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Bedford |
| Police Force | Bedfordshire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Ampthill |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Mid Bedfordshire |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 28860 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Self-sufficient retirement / Highly qualified professionals / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Large scale education.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Ampthill(0.30 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Alameda Middle School(0.11 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Flitwick(1.75 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(10.84 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Firs Lower SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-9 | MK45 2QR (0.07 mi) | Details |
| Alameda Middle SchoolAll Through, Good | 9-13 | MK45 2QR (0.07 mi) | Details |
| Russell Lower SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-9 | MK45 2TD (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Redborne Upper School and Community CollegeSecondary, Good | 13-18 | MK45 2NU (0.66 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is GREENSAND SURGERY (AMPTHILL)(0.28 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| greensand surgery (ampthill)Activegreensand surgery, the health ctr, oliver st, ampthill, bedfordshire | 01525631390 | MK45 2SB |
| houghton close surgeryActivehoughton close surgery, 1 houghton close, ampthill, bedfordshire | 01525300898 | MK45 2TG |
The population of MK452LQ is 337 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1647), Between 45 to 54 (1416), and Between 55 to 64 (1178).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 308 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 10.
Regarding education, 125 adults have Level 4, while 42 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (382), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (209).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (202), followed by No religion (116).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (69) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (66), and Intermediate occupations (42).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (465), and 307 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1352) and European Union EU-14 (42).