Postcode MK45 1BT (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 1BT and nearby postcodes

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

MK45 1BT 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 1BT as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to MK45 1BT is Sheepfold Hill which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Pauls Close and is 109 m away. The closest railway station is Flitwick Rail Station, 487 m away.

The local pub for residents of MK45 1BT is Flitwick Bowls Club and is 408 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 139 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 5, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 133.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 96.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 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 1BT 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 1BT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Sheepfold Hill 30 m
Greenways 76 m
Brunswick Gardens 92 m
Hinksley Road 105 m
Juniper Gardens 146 m
St Pauls Close 153 m
Brookes Road 194 m
Hatfield Close 213 m
The Avenue 229 m
St Nicholas Close 231 m
Easton Close 234 m
Althorp Close 238 m
Easton Road 263 m
Saxon Close 263 m
St Peters Close 275 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 1BT

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 1BT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kingsmoor Lower School Good
(February 6, 2020)
308 m
Templefield Lower School Good
(May 25, 2017)
552 m
Woodland Middle School Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
822 m
Flitwick Lower School Good
(November 2, 2017)
855 m
Redborne Upper School and Community College Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.46 km
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 1.9 km
Russell Lower School Good
(November 8, 2016)
2.27 km
Alameda Middle School Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.42 km
The Firs Lower School Good
(September 13, 2017)
2.42 km
Westoning Lower School 2.73 km
Pulloxhill Lower School Outstanding
(September 12, 2013)
2.98 km
Maulden Lower School Good
(June 20, 2017)
3.4 km
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(February 6, 2009)
4.23 km
Harlington Upper School Good
(March 15, 2018)
4.45 km
Harlington Lower School 4.61 km
Esland Bedford School 5.6 km
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Good
(September 23, 2021)
5.76 km
Eversholt Lower School 6.04 km
Thomas Johnson Lower School Good
(October 30, 2019)
6.18 km
Orchard School & Nursery 6.26 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Pauls Close Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Sheepfold Hill Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Brookes Road Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Hatfield Road Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Catherine Road Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 487 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 503 m
Lidlington Rail Station Rail 6.08 km
London Luton Airport Air 16.16 km
Cambridge Airport Air 50.67 km

Nearby Nature

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

Flitwick Moor Woodland Or Forest 991 m
Flitwick Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Priestleymoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Centenary Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Cooper's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
Snowhill Hill Or Mountain 2.8 km
Moors Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Russett's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Church Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.15 km
Flitwick Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Priestley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Postern Piece Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 133.5 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.9 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% 22.8 1.8
30-300 Mbps 3.3% 111.8 11.5
300+ Mbps 93.3% 418.3 37

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 449,653 kWh - mean 14,988 kWh : median 14,385 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

30 meters consuming 139,642 kWh - mean 4,655 kWh : median 3,857 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK45 1BT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.00675100
Longitude -0.49033100
OS Easting 503721
OS Northing 0235333
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
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 8C3