The postcode MK45 1AU is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK45 1AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK45 1AU 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 1AU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to MK45 1AU is Windmill Road which is centered 93 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bluebell Close and is 280 m away. The closest railway station is Flitwick Rail Station, 760 m away.
The local pub for residents of MK45 1AU is The Blackbirds and is 355 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 643 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 15, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 129.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 98.3% 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK45 1AU 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 1AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK45 1AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK45 1AU
| 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 1AU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland Middle School Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 515 m |
| Templefield Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (May 25, 2017) | 643 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) | 1.07 km |
| Redborne Upper School and Community College | Academy | 13-18 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| Alameda Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 2.16 km |
| The Firs Lower School | Academy | 2-9 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 2.16 km |
| Russell Lower School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (November 8, 2016) | 2.25 km |
| Greenfield CofE VC Lower School | Academy | 2-9 | 2.8 km | |
| Westoning Lower School | Academy | 2-9 | 2.97 km | |
| Pulloxhill Lower School | Academy | 2-9 | Outstanding (September 12, 2013) | 3.86 km |
| Maulden Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 3.9 km |
| Harlington Upper School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 4.75 km |
| Harlington Lower School | Academy | 4-9 | 4.85 km | |
| Silsoe CofE VC Lower School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (February 6, 2009) | 5.12 km |
| Thomas Johnson Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 5.38 km |
| Eversholt Lower School | Academy | 4-9 | 5.39 km | |
| Ridgmont Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 5.39 km |
| Houghton Conquest Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 6.35 km |
| Esland Bedford School | Special school | 8-18 | 6.47 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK45 1AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stevenage Leisure Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 226 m | |
| The Blackbirds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019 | 355 m | |
| Indian Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2018 | 420 m | |
| Woodland Middle School Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 8, 2021 | 515 m | |
| Flitwick Town Council | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 528 m | |
| Best Kebabs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 643 m | |
| Flitwick Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2021 | 643 m | |
| Templefield Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 643 m | |
| The Chicken House | Awaiting Inspection | 643 m | |
| Flitwick Football Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2022 | 681 m | |
| Bollywood Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 705 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2021 | 705 m | |
| Felicity's Chinese Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2018 | 705 m | |
| The Cafe Latte | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2019 | 705 m | |
| Orchid Lawns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 2, 2022 | 726 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2022 | 730 m | |
| The Lounge Flitwick | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 730 m | |
| Brookes Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2022 | 784 m | |
| Budgen's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2021 | 784 m | |
| Baycroft Flitwick | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2019 | 808 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK45 1AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Bluebell Close | 280 m | |
| Bluebell Close | 289 m | |
| The Ridgeway | 323 m | |
| Leisure Centre | 341 m | |
| The Ridgeway | 348 m | |
| Flitwick Rail Station | 760 m | |
| Flitwick Rail Station | 813 m | |
| Lidlington Rail Station | 5.29 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 16.78 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 51.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK45 1AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Ash Spinney | 820 m | |
| Flitwick Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Priestleymoor Plantation | 1.85 km | |
| Flitwick Moor | 1.89 km | |
| Cooper's Hill | 2.15 km | |
| Fox Covert | 2.25 km | |
| Moor Plantation | 2.38 km | |
| Flitwick Plantation | 2.46 km | |
| Steppingley Copse | 2.52 km | |
| Pond Plantation | 2.53 km | |
| Rod Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Valley Lake | 2.64 km | |
| Moors Plantation | 2.7 km | |
| Priestley Plantation | 2.71 km | |
| Breakheart Hill | 2.73 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK45 1AU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.8 Mbps | 129.8 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 17.7 Mbps | 48.64 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% | 20.5 | 2.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 1.7% | 100% | 104.5 | 16.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 98.3% | 98.3% | 435 | 36.6 |
Energy usage data for MK45 1AU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.00859600 |
| Longitude | -0.50310500 |
| OS Easting | 502840 |
| OS Northing | 0235520 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| 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 016D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |