The postcode MK45 1BU is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK45 1BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK45 1BU 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 1BU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to MK45 1BU is Brookes Road which is centered 41 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Brookes Road and is 121 m away. The closest railway station is Flitwick Rail Station, 298 m away.
The local pub for residents of MK45 1BU is Flitwick Bowls Club and is 314 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 72 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 5, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 176.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95.7% 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK45 1BU is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to MK45 1BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK45 1BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK45 1BU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK45 1BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsmoor Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 324 m |
| Templefield Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (May 25, 2017) | 348 m |
| Woodland Middle School Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 618 m |
| Flitwick Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 682 m |
| Redborne Upper School and Community College | Academy | 13-18 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.5 km |
| Greenfield CofE VC Lower School | Academy | 2-9 | 2.06 km | |
| Russell Lower School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (November 8, 2016) | 2.37 km |
| Alameda Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 2.47 km |
| The Firs Lower School | Academy | 2-9 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 2.47 km |
| Westoning Lower School | Academy | 2-9 | 2.62 km | |
| Pulloxhill Lower School | Academy | 2-9 | Outstanding (September 12, 2013) | 3.11 km |
| Maulden Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 3.59 km |
| Harlington Upper School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 4.36 km |
| Silsoe CofE VC Lower School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (February 6, 2009) | 4.41 km |
| Harlington Lower School | Academy | 4-9 | 4.51 km | |
| Esland Bedford School | Special school | 8-18 | 5.78 km | |
| Eversholt Lower School | Academy | 4-9 | 5.83 km | |
| St Mary's VA CofE Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 5.96 km |
| Thomas Johnson Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 6.09 km |
| Ridgmont Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 6.11 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK45 1BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookes Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2022 | 72 m | |
| Budgen's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2021 | 72 m | |
| Merry Poppets Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 178 m | |
| Bollywood Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 198 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2021 | 198 m | |
| Felicity's Chinese Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2018 | 198 m | |
| The Cafe Latte | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2019 | 198 m | |
| Ferndale Older Persons Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2021 | 253 m | |
| Flitwick Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2021 | 258 m | |
| Pearl of Bengal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 6, 2021 | 258 m | |
| China Inn Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 8, 2021 | 314 m | |
| Flitwick Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 314 m | |
| Kings Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 314 m | |
| Kingsmoor Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 8, 2021 | 324 m | |
| Indian Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2018 | 338 m | |
| Best Kebabs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 348 m | |
| Flitwick Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2021 | 348 m | |
| Templefield Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 348 m | |
| The Chicken House | Awaiting Inspection | 348 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2021 | 416 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK45 1BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Brookes Road | 121 m | |
| Railway Station | 229 m | |
| Catherine Road | 237 m | |
| Railway Station | 240 m | |
| Sheepfold Hill | 279 m | |
| Flitwick Rail Station | 298 m | |
| Flitwick Rail Station | 326 m | |
| Harlington (Beds) Rail Station | 4.93 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 16.17 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 50.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK45 1BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Flitwick Moor | 1.18 km | |
| Flitwick Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Ash Spinney | 1.57 km | |
| Priestleymoor Plantation | 1.8 km | |
| Cooper's Hill | 2.56 km | |
| Centenary Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Moors Plantation | 2.75 km | |
| Snowhill | 2.95 km | |
| Flitwick Plantation | 2.96 km | |
| Fox Covert | 2.98 km | |
| Priestley Plantation | 3 km | |
| Russett's Plantation | 3.05 km | |
| Moor Plantation | 3.13 km | |
| Rod Wood | 3.23 km | |
| Church Hill | 3.24 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK45 1BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 176.7 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.6 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19.7 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 4.3% | 100% | 105.1 | 11.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 95.7% | 95.7% | 548.7 | 38 |
Energy usage data for MK45 1BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.00593300 |
| Longitude | -0.49298600 |
| OS Easting | 503539 |
| OS Northing | 0235237 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000056 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bedford |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33025601 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 015C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |