The postcode MK45 1AR is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK45 1AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK45 1AR 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 1AR as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to MK45 1AR is Abbis Close which is centered 88 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Leisure Centre and is 183 m away. The closest railway station is Flitwick Rail Station, 836 m away.
The local pub for residents of MK45 1AR is The Blackbirds and is 549 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 11, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Best Kebabs and is 707 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 15, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 125.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 91.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK45 1AR is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to MK45 1AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK45 1AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK45 1AR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK45 1AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland Middle School Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 497 m |
| Templefield Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (May 25, 2017) | 707 m |
| Flitwick Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 990 m |
| Kingsmoor Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 1.19 km |
| Redborne Upper School and Community College | Academy | 13-18 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.4 km |
| Alameda Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 2.28 km |
| The Firs Lower School | Academy | 2-9 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 2.28 km |
| Russell Lower School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (November 8, 2016) | 2.41 km |
| Westoning Lower School | Academy | 2-9 | 2.91 km | |
| Greenfield CofE VC Lower School | Academy | 2-9 | 2.95 km | |
| Pulloxhill Lower School | Academy | 2-9 | Outstanding (September 12, 2013) | 3.98 km |
| Maulden Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 4.1 km |
| Harlington Upper School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 4.69 km |
| Harlington Lower School | Academy | 4-9 | 4.78 km | |
| Eversholt Lower School | Academy | 4-9 | 5.19 km | |
| Ridgmont Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 5.23 km |
| Silsoe CofE VC Lower School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (February 6, 2009) | 5.29 km |
| Thomas Johnson Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 5.32 km |
| Houghton Conquest Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 6.49 km |
| Parkfields Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 6.56 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK45 1AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stevenage Leisure Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 106 m | |
| Flitwick Town Council | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 416 m | |
| Woodland Middle School Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 8, 2021 | 497 m | |
| The Blackbirds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019 | 549 m | |
| Indian Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2018 | 576 m | |
| Orchid Lawns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 2, 2022 | 661 m | |
| Best Kebabs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 707 m | |
| Flitwick Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2021 | 707 m | |
| Templefield Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 707 m | |
| The Chicken House | Awaiting Inspection | 707 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2022 | 755 m | |
| The Lounge Flitwick | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 755 m | |
| Bollywood Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 805 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2021 | 805 m | |
| Felicity's Chinese Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2018 | 805 m | |
| The Cafe Latte | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2019 | 805 m | |
| The Bumble Bee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2020 | 821 m | |
| Flitwick Football Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2022 | 830 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2021 | 872 m | |
| Flitwick Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2021 | 914 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK45 1AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Leisure Centre | 183 m | |
| Bluebell Close | 187 m | |
| Bluebell Close | 191 m | |
| Leisure Centre | 206 m | |
| Campion Way | 384 m | |
| Flitwick Rail Station | 836 m | |
| Flitwick Rail Station | 884 m | |
| Lidlington Rail Station | 5.23 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 16.79 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 51.57 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK45 1AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Ash Spinney | 691 m | |
| Flitwick Wood | 856 m | |
| Priestleymoor Plantation | 1.74 km | |
| Flitwick Moor | 2.05 km | |
| Fox Covert | 2.19 km | |
| Cooper's Hill | 2.25 km | |
| Flitwick Plantation | 2.26 km | |
| Moor Plantation | 2.28 km | |
| Steppingley Copse | 2.35 km | |
| Rod Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Pond Plantation | 2.44 km | |
| Priestley Plantation | 2.52 km | |
| Moors Plantation | 2.56 km | |
| Valley Lake | 2.57 km | |
| Seymour's Clump | 2.61 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK45 1AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 125.4 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 20.2 Mbps | 29.97 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 8.3% | 100% | 125.4 | 20.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 91.7% | 91.7% | - | - |
Energy usage data for MK45 1AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.00772000 |
| Longitude | -0.50567000 |
| OS Easting | 502666 |
| OS Northing | 0235419 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000056 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bedford |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Ampthill BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33025603 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 016D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |