MK45 2TU

a postcode in Central Bedfordshire

Introduced in January 1980

MK45 2TU	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with MK45 2TU

Russell Drive - 20 properties, USRN 25201017

Glebe Road - 1 property, USRN 25201021

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.0228 / 52°1'22"N

Longitude: -0.4915 / 0°29'29"W

UTM Reference: 30U 672112 5766548

OS Easting: 503605

OS Northing: 237119

OS Grid: TL036371

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G3H.2LC

Mapcode Global: VHFQT.FFK4

Open Location Code: 9C4X2GF5+4C

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92sa15

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

urban city or town
a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 1c1

Retired Professionals
Established Mature Families
Affluent Mature Families

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 32329 / 32844

10th decile
least deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for MK45 2TU on Sunday 7 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:41
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:55
Sunrise	04:43
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:00
Sunset	21:18
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:05
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:19

Hours of daylight today	04:13 to 21:48
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:48 to 04:13
Moon Phase	Last Quarter
Moon Rises	00:11
Moon sets	10:46

For a full sun and moon calendar for MK45 2TU, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in MK45 2TU

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
29 November 2022	43 Russell Drive, Ampthill, Bedford MK45 2TU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£418,000
26 March 2021	56 Russell Drive, Ampthill, Bedford MK45 2TU	Detached	Freehold	£420,000
28 August 2020	58 Russell Drive, Ampthill, Bedford MK45 2TU	Detached	Freehold	£430,000
12 April 2019	49 Russell Drive, Ampthill, Bedford MK45 2TU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£420,000
28 January 2019	53 Russell Drive, Ampthill, Bedford MK45 2TU	Detached	Freehold	£385,000
15 September 2017	74 Russell Drive, Ampthill, Bedford MK45 2TU	Detached	Freehold	£494,500
26 May 2015	43 Russell Drive, Ampthill, Bedford MK45 2TU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£310,000
11 December 2014	74 Russell Drive, Ampthill, Bedford MK45 2TU	Detached	Freehold	£335,000
23 May 2014	55 Russell Drive, Ampthill, Bedford MK45 2TU	Detached	Freehold	£282,000
17 January 2014	58 Russell Drive, Ampthill, Bedford MK45 2TU	Detached	Freehold	£293,800
30 January 2012	64 Russell Drive, Ampthill, Bedford MK45 2TU	Detached	Freehold	£243,500
9 November 2007	56 Russell Drive, Ampthill, Bedford MK45 2TU	Detached	Freehold	£232,500
27 April 2007	55 Russell Drive, Ampthill, Bedford MK45 2TU	Detached	Freehold	£261,000
13 February 2007	58 Russell Drive, Ampthill, Bedford MK45 2TU	Detached	Freehold	£299,995
28 July 2006	51 Russell Drive, Ampthill, Bedford MK45 2TU	Detached	Freehold	£250,000
27 October 2004	45 Russell Drive, Ampthill, Bedford MK45 2TU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£181,000
14 May 2004	60 Russell Drive, Ampthill, Bedford MK45 2TU	Detached	Freehold	£250,000
10 May 2002	54 Russell Drive, Ampthill, Bedford MK45 2TU	Detached	Freehold	£161,000
15 December 2000	58 Russell Drive, Ampthill, Bedford MK45 2TU	Detached	Freehold	£121,000
22 September 2000	64 Russell Drive, Ampthill, Bedford MK45 2TU	Detached	Freehold	£149,950
28 April 2000	56 Russell Drive, Ampthill, Bedford MK45 2TU	Detached	Freehold	£119,950
30 October 1998	55 Russell Drive, Ampthill, Bedford MK45 2TU	Detached	Freehold	£95,000
15 May 1998	62 Russell Drive, Ampthill, Bedford MK45 2TU	Detached	Freehold	£140,000
27 March 1998	53 Russell Drive, Ampthill, Bedford MK45 2TU	Detached	Freehold	£95,000
20 February 1998	49 Russell Drive, Ampthill, Bedford MK45 2TU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£63,000
5 September 1997	43 Russell Drive, Ampthill, Bedford MK45 2TU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£75,995
8 July 1997	66 Russell Drive, Ampthill, Bedford MK45 2TU	Detached	Freehold	£87,500
29 October 1996	74 Russell Drive, Ampthill, Bedford MK45 2TU	Detached	Freehold	£95,000
8 December 1995	54 Russell Drive, Ampthill, Bedford MK45 2TU	Detached	Freehold	£69,000
28 November 1995	60 Russell Drive, Ampthill, Bedford MK45 2TU	Detached	Freehold	£73,000
28 July 1995	45 Russell Drive, Ampthill, Bedford MK45 2TU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£57,000

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for MK45 2TU

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Mid Bedfordshire

MP

Blake Stephenson Conservative

Central Bedfordshire Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Ampthill

Councillors

Susan Heather Green Party (E&W)

Mark Smith Independent

Gary Summerfield Independent

MK45 2TU also falls within the Civil Parish of Ampthill, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for MK45 2TU

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00087747		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E00177216		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	21 March 2021	ONS
E01017371	Central Bedfordshire 012A	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02003610	Central Bedfordshire 012	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E04012803	Ampthill	Civil Parishes	Administrative	1 April 2019	DLUHC
E05014394	Ampthill	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	4 May 2023	DLUHC
E06000056	Central Bedfordshire	Unitary Authorities	Administrative	1 April 2009	DLUHC
E12000006	East of England	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001359	Mid Bedfordshire	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000026	Bedfordshire	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000166	Bedford	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33025582		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000057	South East Midlands	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	1 April 2020	BEIS
E38000249	NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB - M1J4Y	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E40000007	East of England	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2019	ODS
E54000024	NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E56000035	East of England	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 April 2024	NHS England
E63010997	Ampthill	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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