Postcode MK45 1BJ (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 1BJ and nearby postcodes

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

MK45 1BJ 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 1BJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to MK45 1BJ is Denel Close which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Ridgeway and is 171 m away. The closest railway station is Flitwick Rail Station, 814 m away.

The local pub for residents of MK45 1BJ is The Blackbirds and is 190 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 632 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 5, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 85.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Denel Close 21 m
Truro Gardens 86 m
Ely Close 98 m
Waterloo Close 133 m
Canterbury Road 139 m
Jutland Court 144 m
Minden Close 165 m
Aston Gate 166 m
St Albans Close 179 m
Lincoln Close 180 m
Trafalgar Drive 181 m
Durham Close 201 m
St Andrews Close 213 m
Salisbury Road 218 m
York Close 226 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 1BJ

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 1BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Templefield Lower School Good
(May 25, 2017)
747 m
Woodland Middle School Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
788 m
Redborne Upper School and Community College Good
(November 8, 2017)
931 m
Kingsmoor Lower School Good
(February 6, 2020)
958 m
Flitwick Lower School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.16 km
Alameda Middle School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.89 km
The Firs Lower School Good
(September 13, 2017)
1.89 km
Russell Lower School Good
(November 8, 2016)
1.9 km
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 2.56 km
Westoning Lower School 3.17 km
Maulden Lower School Good
(June 20, 2017)
3.47 km
Pulloxhill Lower School Outstanding
(September 12, 2013)
3.66 km
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(February 6, 2009)
4.8 km
Harlington Upper School Good
(March 15, 2018)
4.94 km
Harlington Lower School 5.06 km
Thomas Johnson Lower School Good
(October 30, 2019)
5.49 km
Ridgmont Lower School Good
(February 21, 2017)
5.73 km
Eversholt Lower School 5.82 km
Houghton Conquest Lower School Good
(July 11, 2019)
6.01 km
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Good
(September 23, 2021)
6.05 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Blackbirds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 11, 2019
190 m
Indian Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
380 m
Flitwick Football Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
458 m
Baycroft Flitwick Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 7, 2019
614 m
Shell Waitrose Flitwick Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 22, 2019
614 m
Stevenage Leisure Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
629 m
Brookes Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
632 m
Budgen's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 25, 2021
632 m
Bollywood Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
715 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2021
715 m
Felicity's Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2018
715 m
The Cafe Latte Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
715 m
Best Kebabs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
747 m
Flitwick Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 22, 2021
747 m
Templefield Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
747 m
The Chicken House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
747 m
The Filling Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
787 m
Woodland Middle School Academy School/college/university 4
Good
November 8, 2021
788 m
Merry Poppets Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 1, 2021
808 m
Flitwick Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
838 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Ridgeway Bus Stop/Station 171 m
The Ridgeway Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Williams Way Bus Stop/Station 317 m
Williams Way Bus Stop/Station 367 m
Catherine Road Bus Stop/Station 447 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 814 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 865 m
Millbrook (Beds) Rail Station Rail 5.33 km
London Luton Airport Air 16.81 km
Cambridge Airport Air 50.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Flitwick Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Flitwick Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Cooper's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Priestleymoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Russett's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Snowhill Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km
Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Westminster Pond Inland Water 2.69 km
Pond Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Church Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
Dropshort Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Valley Lake Inland Water 2.81 km
Breakheart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 85.1 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.4 Mbps 21 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% 85.1 14.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 165,362 kWh - mean 16,536 kWh : median 15,678 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK45 1BJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.01082400
Longitude -0.49800400
OS Easting 503185
OS Northing 0235775
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: 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 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 5B3