Postcode MK45 1BL (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 1BL and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK45 1BL is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in September 1991 and is an active postcode. MK45 1BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK45 1BL 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 1BL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to MK45 1BL is Millwright Way which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Leisure Centre and is 308 m away. The closest railway station is Flitwick Rail Station, 839 m away.

The local pub for residents of MK45 1BL is The Blackbirds and is 394 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 722 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 15, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 112.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Millwright Way 19 m
Common Farm Lane 78 m
Astwood Drive 122 m
Windmill Road 123 m
Millards Close 203 m
Abbis Close 209 m
Aston Gate 267 m
Steppingley Road 280 m
Billington Close 280 m
Chapel Road 284 m
Fry Grove 298 m
The Thinnings 303 m
Beaumont Road 432 m
Ampthill Road 516 m
Froghall Road 579 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 1BL

Introduction September 1991
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 1BL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodland Middle School Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
591 m
Templefield Lower School Good
(May 25, 2017)
722 m
Flitwick Lower School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.07 km
Kingsmoor Lower School Good
(February 6, 2020)
1.14 km
Redborne Upper School and Community College Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.2 km
Alameda Middle School Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.1 km
The Firs Lower School Good
(September 13, 2017)
2.1 km
Russell Lower School Good
(November 8, 2016)
2.21 km
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 2.86 km
Westoning Lower School 3.04 km
Maulden Lower School Good
(June 20, 2017)
3.9 km
Pulloxhill Lower School Outstanding
(September 12, 2013)
3.93 km
Harlington Upper School Good
(March 15, 2018)
4.82 km
Harlington Lower School 4.92 km
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(February 6, 2009)
5.17 km
Thomas Johnson Lower School Good
(October 30, 2019)
5.3 km
Ridgmont Lower School Good
(February 21, 2017)
5.34 km
Eversholt Lower School 5.39 km
Houghton Conquest Lower School Good
(July 11, 2019)
6.3 km
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Good
(September 23, 2021)
6.48 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stevenage Leisure Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
196 m
The Blackbirds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 11, 2019
394 m
Flitwick Town Council Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
469 m
Indian Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
485 m
Woodland Middle School Academy School/college/university 4
Good
November 8, 2021
591 m
Flitwick Football Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
628 m
Orchid Lawns Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 2, 2022
653 m
Best Kebabs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
722 m
Flitwick Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 22, 2021
722 m
Templefield Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
722 m
The Chicken House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
722 m
Baycroft Flitwick Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 7, 2019
748 m
Shell Waitrose Flitwick Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 22, 2019
748 m
Bollywood Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
781 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2021
781 m
Felicity's Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2018
781 m
The Cafe Latte Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
781 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
March 9, 2022
810 m
The Lounge Flitwick Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
810 m
Brookes Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
848 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Leisure Centre Bus Stop/Station 308 m
Leisure Centre Bus Stop/Station 329 m
Bluebell Close Bus Stop/Station 336 m
Bluebell Close Bus Stop/Station 342 m
The Ridgeway Bus Stop/Station 366 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 839 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 891 m
Lidlington Rail Station Rail 5.21 km
London Luton Airport Air 16.86 km
Cambridge Airport Air 51.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 761 m
Flitwick Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Priestleymoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Flitwick Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Cooper's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Pond Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Flitwick Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Steppingley Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Rod Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Valley Lake Inland Water 2.57 km
Breakheart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km
Russett's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Priestley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 112.7 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.2 Mbps 49.94 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% 17.4 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 100.1 13.9
300+ Mbps 100% 329.5 43

Gas Consumption

42 meters consuming 471,248 kWh - mean 11,220 kWh : median 10,888 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

40 meters consuming 104,657 kWh - mean 2,616 kWh : median 2,324 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK45 1BL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.00919700
Longitude -0.50374100
OS Easting 502795
OS Northing 0235586
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28391
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 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