Postcode MK45 1AS (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 1AS and nearby postcodes

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

MK45 1AS is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.8 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 1AS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to MK45 1AS is Millards Close which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bluebell Close and is 180 m away. The closest railway station is Flitwick Rail Station, 652 m away.

The local pub for residents of MK45 1AS is The Blackbirds and is 371 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 529 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 15, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 131 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for MK45 1AS 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 1AS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Millards Close 20 m
Billington Close 77 m
Steppingley Road 118 m
Abbis Close 125 m
Chapel Road 129 m
Windmill Road 186 m
Common Farm Lane 187 m
Chaucer Road 188 m
Bluebell Close 218 m
Fern Gardens 218 m
Millwright Way 223 m
Keats Road 230 m
The Thinnings 231 m
Beaumont Road 254 m
St Andrews Close 284 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 1AS

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 1AS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodland Middle School Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
385 m
Templefield Lower School Good
(May 25, 2017)
529 m
Flitwick Lower School Good
(November 2, 2017)
862 m
Kingsmoor Lower School Good
(February 6, 2020)
988 m
Redborne Upper School and Community College Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.36 km
Alameda Middle School Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.28 km
The Firs Lower School Good
(September 13, 2017)
2.28 km
Russell Lower School Good
(November 8, 2016)
2.36 km
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 2.74 km
Westoning Lower School 2.84 km
Pulloxhill Lower School Outstanding
(September 12, 2013)
3.78 km
Maulden Lower School Good
(June 20, 2017)
3.96 km
Harlington Upper School Good
(March 15, 2018)
4.62 km
Harlington Lower School 4.72 km
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(February 6, 2009)
5.08 km
Eversholt Lower School 5.34 km
Ridgmont Lower School Good
(February 21, 2017)
5.43 km
Thomas Johnson Lower School Good
(October 30, 2019)
5.48 km
Esland Bedford School 6.44 km
Houghton Conquest Lower School Good
(July 11, 2019)
6.46 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stevenage Leisure Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
283 m
Indian Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
371 m
The Blackbirds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 11, 2019
371 m
Woodland Middle School Academy School/college/university 4
Good
November 8, 2021
385 m
Best Kebabs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
529 m
Flitwick Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 22, 2021
529 m
Templefield Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
529 m
The Chicken House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
529 m
Flitwick Town Council Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
604 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
March 9, 2022
606 m
The Lounge Flitwick Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
606 m
Bollywood Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
609 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2021
609 m
Felicity's Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2018
609 m
The Cafe Latte Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
609 m
The Bumble Bee Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 9, 2020
696 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 18, 2021
704 m
Brookes Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
725 m
Budgen's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 25, 2021
725 m
Flitwick Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
725 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bluebell Close Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Bluebell Close Bus Stop/Station 195 m
The Ridgeway Bus Stop/Station 336 m
Woodlands Middle School Bus Stop/Station 357 m
The Ridgeway Bus Stop/Station 373 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 652 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 703 m
Lidlington Rail Station Rail 5.4 km
London Luton Airport Air 16.65 km
Cambridge Airport Air 51.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 889 m
Flitwick Wood Woodland Or Forest 943 m
Priestleymoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Flitwick Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Cooper's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Flitwick Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Steppingley Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Rod Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Moors Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Pond Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Priestley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Valley Lake Inland Water 2.74 km
Seymour's Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 93.3 Mbps 131 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 18.7 Mbps 16.8 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 116 17
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 478,478 kWh - mean 17,089 kWh : median 15,899 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 107,625 kWh - mean 3,844 kWh : median 3,701 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK45 1AS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.00744900
Longitude -0.50269200
OS Easting 502871
OS Northing 0235393
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29799
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
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 E33025606
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 016E
Output Area / Small Area 5B3