Postcode MK45 1BG (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 1BG and nearby postcodes

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

MK45 1BG is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 1BG as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to MK45 1BG is St Andrews Close which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Ridgeway and is 59 m away. The closest railway station is Flitwick Rail Station, 665 m away.

The local pub for residents of MK45 1BG is The Blackbirds and is 81 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 11, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Brookes Fish & Chips and is 568 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 5, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 78.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.6 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St Andrews Close 39 m
The Thinnings 107 m
York Close 121 m
Aston Gate 135 m
St Albans Close 143 m
Windmill Road 192 m
Denel Close 194 m
Truro Gardens 200 m
Chapel Road 230 m
The Ridgeway 246 m
Durham Close 251 m
Canterbury Road 282 m
Astwood Drive 292 m
Ely Close 294 m
Waterloo Close 297 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 1BG

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 1BG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Templefield Lower School Good
(May 25, 2017)
580 m
Woodland Middle School Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
592 m
Kingsmoor Lower School Good
(February 6, 2020)
883 m
Flitwick Lower School Good
(November 2, 2017)
983 m
Redborne Upper School and Community College Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.12 km
Alameda Middle School Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.07 km
The Firs Lower School Good
(September 13, 2017)
2.07 km
Russell Lower School Good
(November 8, 2016)
2.1 km
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 2.57 km
Westoning Lower School 3 km
Pulloxhill Lower School Outstanding
(September 12, 2013)
3.64 km
Maulden Lower School Good
(June 20, 2017)
3.65 km
Harlington Upper School Good
(March 15, 2018)
4.77 km
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(February 6, 2009)
4.86 km
Harlington Lower School 4.89 km
Thomas Johnson Lower School Good
(October 30, 2019)
5.54 km
Eversholt Lower School 5.65 km
Ridgmont Lower School Good
(February 21, 2017)
5.66 km
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Good
(September 23, 2021)
6.19 km
Esland Bedford School 6.2 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Blackbirds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 11, 2019
81 m
Indian Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
235 m
Stevenage Leisure Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
501 m
Brookes Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
568 m
Budgen's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 25, 2021
568 m
Bollywood Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
578 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2021
578 m
Felicity's Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2018
578 m
The Cafe Latte Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
578 m
Best Kebabs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
580 m
Flitwick Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 22, 2021
580 m
Templefield Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
580 m
The Chicken House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
580 m
Woodland Middle School Academy School/college/university 4
Good
November 8, 2021
592 m
Flitwick Football Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
607 m
Merry Poppets Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 1, 2021
699 m
Flitwick Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
705 m
Pearl of Bengal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 6, 2021
705 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
March 9, 2022
714 m
The Lounge Flitwick Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
714 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Ridgeway Bus Stop/Station 59 m
The Ridgeway Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Catherine Road Bus Stop/Station 424 m
Williams Way Bus Stop/Station 442 m
Woodlands Middle School Bus Stop/Station 482 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 665 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 719 m
Lidlington Rail Station Rail 5.44 km
London Luton Airport Air 16.69 km
Cambridge Airport Air 51.1 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Flitwick Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Flitwick Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Priestleymoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Cooper's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Russett's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Pond Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Flitwick Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Snowhill Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
Steppingley Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Valley Lake Inland Water 2.83 km
Westminster Pond Inland Water 2.83 km
Rod Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.8 Mbps 78.5 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 78.5 17.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 157,405 kWh - mean 13,117 kWh : median 12,228 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK45 1BG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.00919300
Longitude -0.49918000
OS Easting 503108
OS Northing 0235592
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30433
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: 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 E33025600
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 015A
Output Area / Small Area 5A1