Postcode MK45 1AB (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 1AB and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK45 1AB is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK45 1AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK45 1AB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of MK45 1AB as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to MK45 1AB is Wellington Close which is centered 106 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Rufus Centre and is 259 m away. The closest railway station is Flitwick Rail Station, 1.48 km away.

The local pub for residents of MK45 1AB is The Blackbirds and is 1.01 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 11, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cakestand & Crumb and is 1.02 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 3, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for MK45 1AB is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to MK45 1AB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to MK45 1AB, and the approximate distance away.

Wellington Close 106 m
Johnson Edge 124 m
Shackleton Gardens 149 m
Cavell Mews 213 m
Darwin Croft 228 m
Ryder Way 265 m
Froghall Road 296 m
Churchill Drive 320 m
Brunel Place 343 m
Austen Avenue 348 m
Steppingley Road 828 m
Fordfield Road 1.13 km
B530 2.4 km
A5120 2.96 km
A421 13.31 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 1AB

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK45 1AB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodland Middle School Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.16 km
Redborne Upper School and Community College Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.26 km
Templefield Lower School Good
(May 25, 2017)
1.36 km
Flitwick Lower School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.65 km
Kingsmoor Lower School Good
(February 6, 2020)
1.79 km
Alameda Middle School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.94 km
The Firs Lower School Good
(September 13, 2017)
1.94 km
Russell Lower School Good
(November 8, 2016)
2.23 km
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 3.5 km
Westoning Lower School 3.52 km
Maulden Lower School Good
(June 20, 2017)
4.19 km
Pulloxhill Lower School Outstanding
(September 12, 2013)
4.58 km
Thomas Johnson Lower School Good
(October 30, 2019)
4.66 km
Ridgmont Lower School Good
(February 21, 2017)
4.77 km
Eversholt Lower School 5.16 km
Harlington Upper School Good
(March 15, 2018)
5.3 km
Harlington Lower School 5.36 km
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(February 6, 2009)
5.76 km
Marston Moreteyne VC School 6.01 km
Houghton Conquest Lower School Good
(July 11, 2019)
6.18 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK45 1AB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Orchid Lawns Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 2, 2022
0 m
Flitwick Town Council Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
268 m
Stevenage Leisure Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
558 m
Leonard Ames Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 25, 2022
754 m
Baycroft Flitwick Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 7, 2019
792 m
Shell Waitrose Flitwick Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 22, 2019
792 m
Flitwick Football Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
796 m
The Blackbirds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 11, 2019
1.01 km
Cakestand & Crumb Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
1.02 km
Drover's Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
1.03 km
Indian Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
1.14 km
Redborne Upper School (south) School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 11, 2018
1.14 km
Woodland Middle School Academy School/college/university 4
Good
November 8, 2021
1.16 km
Redborne North Upper School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
1.26 km
Best Kebabs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
1.36 km
Flitwick Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 22, 2021
1.36 km
Templefield Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
1.36 km
The Chicken House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.36 km
The French Horn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 27, 2018
1.4 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
March 9, 2022
1.42 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK45 1AB - Data from Apr 2022

The Rufus Centre Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Churchill Drive Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Churchill Drive Bus Stop/Station 269 m
The Rufus Centre Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Leisure Centre Bus Stop/Station 483 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 1.48 km
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 1.53 km
Lidlington Rail Station Rail 4.58 km
London Luton Airport Air 17.44 km
Cambridge Airport Air 51.73 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK45 1AB - Data from Dec 2021

Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 267 m
Flitwick Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Pond Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Cooper's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
Valley Lake Inland Water 1.92 km
Steppingley Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Breakheart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Beckeringspark Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Rod Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Flitwick Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Dropshort Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Priestleymoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Seymour's Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK45 1AB - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.01228500
Longitude -0.51182700
OS Easting 502233
OS Northing 0235918
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28391
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Mid Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward Flitwick
Local Authority District Central Bedfordshire
Region / Government Office Region East of England
European Electoral Region Eastern
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: South East Midlands
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Bedfordshire and Luton

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000056
Travel To Work Area Bedford

NHS

NHS England Region East of England
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Bedfordshire
Cancer Alliance East of England - South
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
East of England
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Renting rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33025604
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 016D
Output Area / Small Area 1C2