Postcode MK45 1BS (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 1BS and nearby postcodes

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

MK45 1BS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 1BS as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to MK45 1BS is Sheepfold Hill which is centered 103 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sheepfold Hill and is 59 m away. The closest railway station is Flitwick Rail Station, 454 m away.

The local pub for residents of MK45 1BS is Flitwick Bowls Club and is 323 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 13, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Brookes Fish & Chips and is 183 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 5, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 107.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 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 2.1 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 1BS 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 1BS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Sheepfold Hill 103 m
Hatfield Close 112 m
Easton Close 124 m
Greenways 152 m
Easton Road 154 m
The Avenue 156 m
Hinksley Road 180 m
Brunswick Gardens 188 m
Hatfield Crescent 191 m
St Pauls Close 199 m
Kingsmoor Close 210 m
Althorp Close 212 m
Hatfield Road 231 m
Brookes Road 232 m
Juniper Gardens 256 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 1BS

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 1BS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kingsmoor Lower School Good
(February 6, 2020)
199 m
Templefield Lower School Good
(May 25, 2017)
541 m
Flitwick Lower School Good
(November 2, 2017)
797 m
Woodland Middle School Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
828 m
Redborne Upper School and Community College Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.57 km
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 1.84 km
Russell Lower School Good
(November 8, 2016)
2.38 km
Alameda Middle School Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.53 km
The Firs Lower School Good
(September 13, 2017)
2.53 km
Westoning Lower School 2.63 km
Pulloxhill Lower School Outstanding
(September 12, 2013)
2.9 km
Maulden Lower School Good
(June 20, 2017)
3.45 km
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(February 6, 2009)
4.19 km
Harlington Upper School Good
(March 15, 2018)
4.34 km
Harlington Lower School 4.5 km
Esland Bedford School 5.56 km
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Good
(September 23, 2021)
5.77 km
Eversholt Lower School 6.03 km
Orchard School & Nursery 6.17 km
Thomas Johnson Lower School Good
(October 30, 2019)
6.27 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brookes Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
183 m
Budgen's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 25, 2021
183 m
Kingsmoor Lower School School/college/university 4
Good
September 8, 2021
199 m
Ferndale Older Persons Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 27, 2021
217 m
Merry Poppets Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 1, 2021
262 m
China Inn Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 8, 2021
323 m
Flitwick Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
323 m
Kings Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
323 m
Flitwick Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
378 m
Pearl of Bengal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 6, 2021
378 m
Bollywood Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
385 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2021
385 m
Felicity's Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2018
385 m
The Cafe Latte Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
385 m
The Filling Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
466 m
The Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 6, 2018
516 m
Best Kebabs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
541 m
Flitwick Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 22, 2021
541 m
Templefield Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
541 m
The Chicken House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
541 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sheepfold Hill Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Brookes Road Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Easton Close Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Hatfield Road Bus Stop/Station 178 m
St Pauls Close Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 454 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 458 m
Harlington (Beds) Rail Station Rail 4.93 km
London Luton Airport Air 16.05 km
Cambridge Airport Air 50.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

Flitwick Moor Woodland Or Forest 953 m
Flitwick Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Priestleymoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Centenary Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Cooper's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.64 km
Moors Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Snowhill Hill Or Mountain 2.89 km
Russett's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Portobello Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Flitwick Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Priestley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Church Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.26 km
Thrift Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 70.2 Mbps 107.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 13.2 Mbps 13.4 Mbps 39 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% 21.3 3.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 111.4 15.1
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

44 meters consuming 613,586 kWh - mean 13,945 kWh : median 14,103 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

44 meters consuming 205,394 kWh - mean 4,668 kWh : median 4,093 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK45 1BS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.00582800
Longitude -0.48974100
OS Easting 503762
OS Northing 0235230
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5758
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
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 E33025601
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 015B
Output Area / Small Area 8D2