MK45 3LQ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (MK45) is called the outward code. The part after the space (3LQ) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case MK which means Milton Keynes.
Postal District. In our case MK45.
Postal Sector. In our case MK45 3.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LQ.

The regional mail center for the post area MK is the National Distribution Centre, which is located at Danes Way, NORTHAMPTON, NN6 7DD.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the MK45 3LQ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is AMPTHILL PDO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the MK45 3LQ postcode have the street address of Cherry Close

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the MK45 3LQ postcode is home to a bustling 37 residents!

It is situated within the post town of BEDFORD within the old postal county of Bedfordshire.

MK45 3LQ is within the village of Houghton Conquest.

The MK45 3LQ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in MK45 3LQ are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are mid-terraced. Of these bungalows, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in MK45 3LQ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for MK45 3LQ

Latitude	52.0643825983
Longitude	-0.476776218239

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from MK45 3LQ © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for MK45 3LQ

Sun 5th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	0.00%	S 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	4.00%	ESE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	5.00%	SSE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	5.00%	S 4 mph

Mon 6th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	ESE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	SE 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	ENE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	ENE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	38.00%	NE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	28.00%	ENE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	29.00%	NE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	N 4 mph

Tue 7th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	2.00%	NE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	NW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	NW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	2.00%	NNE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	2.00%	NNE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	6.00%	N 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	3.00%	N 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	1.00%	NE 7 mph

Wed 8th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	NNE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	5.00%	NNE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	N 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	7.00%	NNE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	6.00%	NE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	4.00%	NNE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	4.00%	NE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	4.00%	ESE 4 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the MK45 3LQ Postcode?

Download Speeds For MK45 3LQ

Average Mbps	56.300
Median Mbps	63.300
Maximum Mbps	74.460

MK45 3LQ has an average download speed of 56.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,581 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

34% of postcodes (405,760) have slower broadband speeds.

66% of postcodes (777,300) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For MK45 3LQ

Average Mbps	12.800
Median Mbps	14.300
Maximum Mbps	18.140

MK45 3LQ has an average upload speed of 12.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,617 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

43% of postcodes (514,122) have slower upload speeds.

56% of postcodes (659,902) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of MK45 3LQ Postcode

England Primary Schools

Wilstead Primary School

Address: Wilstead Primary School, Cotton End Road, Wilstead, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 3BX

Distance: 1.70 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234302303

Houghton Conquest Lower School

Address: Houghton Conquest Lower School, High Street, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 3LL

Distance: 0.12 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234740202

Broadmead Lower School

Address: Broadmead Lower School, Park Crescent, Stewartby, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 9NN

Distance: 1.54 miles

School Website

Contact: 01234768318

England Secondary Schools

Marston Vale Middle School

Address: Marston Vale Middle School, The Crescent, Stewartby, Bedfordshire, MK43 9NH

Distance: 1.50 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near MK45 3LQ

SAXBY DENTAL SURGERY

Address: WILMINGTON LODGE, 19 DUNSTABLE STREET, AMPTHILL, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK45 2NJ

Distance: 2.65 miles

Contact: :

MARSTON DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 1 GARRICKS COURT, GOLD FURLONG, MARSTON MORETAINE, BEDFORD, MK43 0XR

Distance: 2.81 miles

Contact: :

U H P THE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 176 BEDFORD ROAD, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 8BL

Distance: 3.86 miles

Contact: :

KEMPSTON DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 212 BEDFORD ROAD, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 8BL

Distance: 3.86 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 23 HIGH STREET, FLITWICK, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK45 1DX

Distance: 3.92 miles

Contact: :

MOBILE DENTAL UNIT (NORTH)

Address: KEMPSTON DENTAL CLINIC, HALSEY ROAD, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 8AU

Distance: 3.99 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near MK45 3LQ

WILSTEAD PHARMACY

Address: 1 CROSS ROADS, CHURCH ROAD, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK45 3HJ

Distance: 1.62 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 740609

W CHEESEMAN & SON LTD

Address: 3-5 CHURCH STREET, AMPTHILL, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK45 2PJ

Distance: 2.36 miles

Contact: tel: 01525 402173

WOOTTON PHARMACY

Address: UNIT 2, FOLKES ROAD, WOOTTON, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 9TE

Distance: 2.70 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 765166

MCLAREN PHARMACY

Address: UNIT 2, MORETEYNE RETAIL PARK, BEDFORD ROAD, MARSTON MORETAINE, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0LA

Distance: 3.01 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 764222

BOOTS

Address: UNIT D, I/CHANGE RETAIL PARK, RACE MEADOWS WAY, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 7AZ

Distance: 3.13 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 210803

PHOENIX PHARMACY T/A BERKELEY PHARMACY

Address: 30 GOSTWICK ROAD, BEDFORD, MK42 9XD

Distance: 3.72 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 357733

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near MK45 3LQ

ALLDERS OPTICIANS (AMPTHILL)

Address: 17 BEDFORD STREET, AMPTHILL, BEDFORD, MK45 2LU

Distance: 2.31 miles

Contact: :

ASK OPTICIANS

Address: UNIT 3, MORETEYNE RETAIL PARK, BEDFORD ROAD, MARSTON MORETAINE, BEDFORD, MK43 0LE

Distance: 2.77 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS LTD - BEDFORD INTERCHANGE RETAIL PARK

Address: UNIT D INTERCHANGE RETAIL PARK, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 7AZ

Distance: 3.13 miles

Contact: :

BROWN AND WHITE OPTICIANS - SAXON CENTRE

Address: 246 SAXON CENTRE, BEDFORD ROAD, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 8QA

Distance: 3.76 miles

Contact: :

VALERIE CURTIS OPTICIANS

Address: 142 BEDFORD ROAD, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 8BH

Distance: 3.89 miles

Contact: :

IDEAL EYEWEAR LIMITED

Address: UNIT 3 HIGHFIELD HOUSE, 110 THE HAWTHORNS, FLITWICK, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK45 1FN

Distance: 4.08 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near MK45 3LQ

OLIVER STREET SURGERY

Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, OLIVER STREET, AMPTHILL, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK45 2SB

Distance: 2.73 miles

Contact: tel: 01525 631395

GREENSAND SURGERY (AMPTHILL)

Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, 57 OLIVER STREET, AMPTHILL, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK45 2SB

Distance: 2.73 miles

Contact: tel: 01525 631390

OLIVER STREET SURGERY

Address: 57 OLIVER STREET, AMPTHILL, BEDFORD, MK45 2SB

Distance: 2.73 miles

Contact: :

HOUGHTON CLOSE SURGERY

Address: 1 HOUGHTON CLOSE, AMPTHILL, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK45 2TG

Distance: 2.74 miles

Contact: tel: 01525 300898

WOOTTON VALE AND SHORTSTOWN SURGERY

Address: WOOTTON VALE HLTH LIV CTR, FIELDS ROAD, WOOTTON, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 9JJ

Distance: 2.97 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 762500

MARSTON FOREST HEALTHCARE

Address: 59 BEDFORD ROAD, MARSTON MORETAINE, BEDFORD, MK43 0LA

Distance: 3.01 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 750234

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Transport Links near MK45 3LQ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: MK45 3LQ

Kempston Hardwick
Kempston Hardwick station, Manor Road, Kempston Hardwick, Bedfordshire, MK43 9NT
Distance: 2.65 miles
Driving Time: 5.47 minutes
Stewartby
Stewartby station, Green Lane, Stewartby, Bedfordshire, MK43 9LY
Distance: 2.81 miles
Driving Time: 5.22 minutes
Millbrook (Bedfordshire)
Millbrook station, Station Road, Millbrook, Bedfordshire, MK45 2JH
Distance: 4.46 miles
Driving Time: 8.62 minutes
Flitwick
Flitwick station, Steppingly Road, Flitwick, Bedfordshire, MK45 1AJ
Distance: 5.50 miles
Driving Time: 10.55 minutes
Lidlington
Lidlington station, Station Road, Lidlington, Bedfordshire, MK43 0SA
Distance: 6.30 miles
Driving Time: 11.39 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near MK45 3LQ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near MK45 3LQ

M1 J13

Distance: 7.73 miles

Driving Time: 12.27 minutes

M1 J12

Distance: 9.40 miles

Driving Time: 15.87 minutes

M1 J11A

Distance: 11.80 miles

Driving Time: 18.19 minutes

M1 J14

Distance: 12.40 miles

Driving Time: 16.82 minutes

M1 J11

Distance: 14.31 miles

Driving Time: 20.65 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the MK45 3LQ Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Mid Bedfordshire Co Const
Member or Parliament	Ms Nadine Dorries
Contact Details	Contact Ms Nadine Dorries
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the MK45 3LQ Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Central Bedfordshire Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Central Bedfordshire at the following link Central Bedfordshire.

How much is the Council Tax?

Central Bedfordshire Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Central Bedfordshire charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the MK45 3LQ Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Central Bedfordshire council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

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House Sales in MK45 3LQ

Yearly House Sales for MK45 3LQ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£174,000	£174,000	£174,000	1
2011	£173,000	£173,000	£173,000	1
2013	£125,000	£125,000	£125,000	1
2016	£245,000	£185,000	£215,000	2
2018	£213,000	£213,000	£213,000	1
2019	£245,000	£240,000	£235,000	3
2020	£250,000	£215,000	£232,500	2
2022	£310,000	£295,000	£302,500	2

Postcodes near the MK45 3LQ Postcode

MK45 3EL Adelaide Close MK45 3LJ Albert Place MK45 3LG Almers Close MK45 3LS Bedford Road MK45 3NA Bedford Road MK45 3ND Crancott Close MK45 3LF High Street MK45 3NH Home Close MK45 3LY Victoria Drive MK45 3LZ Victoria Drive

What Popular Supermarkets are near the MK45 3LQ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near MK45 3LQ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Waitrose, Bedford Street, Ampthill, BEDFORD, MK45 2LU	3.72 miles	Directions from MK45 3LQ to Waitrose
Sainsburys, Bedford Road, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 8AY	6.02 miles	Directions from MK45 3LQ to Sainsburys
Morrisons, Ampthill Road, BEDFORD, MK42 9PP	6.50 miles	Directions from MK45 3LQ to Morrisons
Aldi, Westville Road, BEDFORD, MK42 9BL	6.58 miles	Directions from MK45 3LQ to Aldi
Tesco, Coniston Road, Flitwick, BEDFORD, MK45 1LX	6.99 miles	Directions from MK45 3LQ to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near the MK45 3LQ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near MK45 3LQ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Interchange Retail Park, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7AZ	3.13 miles	Directions from MK45 3LQ to Interchange Retail Park, Kempston
Mareston Moretaine,a421 Beancroft, Marston Moretaine, MK43 0PZ	3.27 miles	Directions from MK45 3LQ to Mareston Moretaine,a421 Beancroft
9 Harpur Street, Bedford, MK40 1LA	5.04 miles	Directions from MK45 3LQ to 9 Harpur Street
Junction 11-12, M1 Northbound, Toddington, LU5 6HR	8.12 miles	Directions from MK45 3LQ to Junction 11-12, M1 Northbound

Mcdonald's Restaurants near MK45 3LQ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 7AZ	3.12 miles	Directions from MK45 3LQ to McDonald's, Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 7AZ
McDonald's, High Street, BEDFORD, MK40 1RN	4.91 miles	Directions from MK45 3LQ to McDonald's, High Street, BEDFORD, MK40 1RN
McDonald's, Newnham Avenue, BEDFORD, MK41 9LN	4.93 miles	Directions from MK45 3LQ to McDonald's, Newnham Avenue, BEDFORD, MK41 9LN
McDonald's, Goldington Road, BEDFORD, MK41 0DX	6.06 miles	Directions from MK45 3LQ to McDonald's, Goldington Road, BEDFORD, MK41 0DX

KFC Restaurants near MK45 3LQ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 7AZ	3.12 miles	Directions from MK45 3LQ to KFC Bedford - Interchange Retail Park
KFC, Tavistock Street, BEDFORD, MK40 2RR	5.30 miles	Directions from MK45 3LQ to KFC Bedford - Tavistock Street
KFC, Toddington, DUNSTABLE, LU5 6HR	8.17 miles	Directions from MK45 3LQ to KFC Toddington - M1 North Services
KFC, Stadium Way West, MILTON KEYNES, MK1 1ST	11.56 miles	Directions from MK45 3LQ to KFC Milton Keynes - The Stadium
KFC, Newport Pagnell Motorway Services Area, M1, NEWPORT PAGNELL, MK16 8DS	11.62 miles	Directions from MK45 3LQ to KFC Newport Pagnell - M1 North Services