Postcode MK45 1BW (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 1BW and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK45 1BW is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. MK45 1BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK45 1BW is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.8 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 1BW as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to MK45 1BW is Badgers Close which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Woodlands Middle School and is 38 m away. The closest railway station is Flitwick Rail Station, 182 m away.

The local pub for residents of MK45 1BW is The Bumble Bee and is 336 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 9, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Best Kebabs and is 59 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 15, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 128.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.7 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.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Badgers Close 22 m
Hawes Close 94 m
Buttermere Close 110 m
James Place 113 m
Kendal Drive 128 m
Hilldene Close 136 m
Malham Close 178 m
Windermere Close 191 m
Highlands 231 m
Beaumont Road 234 m
Coniston Road 244 m
High Street 249 m
Grasmere Close 251 m
Fern Gardens 257 m
The Hawthorns 261 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 1BW

Introduction July 1990
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 1BW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Templefield Lower School Good
(May 25, 2017)
59 m
Woodland Middle School Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
272 m
Flitwick Lower School Good
(November 2, 2017)
464 m
Kingsmoor Lower School Good
(February 6, 2020)
567 m
Redborne Upper School and Community College Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.62 km
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 2.34 km
Westoning Lower School 2.48 km
Russell Lower School Good
(November 8, 2016)
2.57 km
Alameda Middle School Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.59 km
The Firs Lower School Good
(September 13, 2017)
2.59 km
Pulloxhill Lower School Outstanding
(September 12, 2013)
3.34 km
Maulden Lower School Good
(June 20, 2017)
3.91 km
Harlington Upper School Good
(March 15, 2018)
4.25 km
Harlington Lower School 4.37 km
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(February 6, 2009)
4.73 km
Eversholt Lower School 5.48 km
Ridgmont Lower School Good
(February 21, 2017)
5.82 km
Thomas Johnson Lower School Good
(October 30, 2019)
5.96 km
Esland Bedford School 6.11 km
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Good
(September 23, 2021)
6.31 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Best Kebabs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
59 m
Flitwick Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 22, 2021
59 m
Templefield Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
59 m
The Chicken House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
59 m
Bollywood Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
176 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2021
176 m
Felicity's Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2018
176 m
The Cafe Latte Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
176 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
March 9, 2022
200 m
The Lounge Flitwick Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
200 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 18, 2021
242 m
Flitwick Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
263 m
Pearl of Bengal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 6, 2021
263 m
Woodland Middle School Academy School/college/university 4
Good
November 8, 2021
272 m
Indian Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
317 m
The Bumble Bee Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 9, 2020
336 m
Merry Poppets Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 1, 2021
337 m
Brookes Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
418 m
Budgen's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 25, 2021
418 m
China Inn Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 8, 2021
429 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Woodlands Middle School Bus Stop/Station 38 m
Woodlands Middle School Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Derwent Rise Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 182 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 231 m
Harlington (Beds) Rail Station Rail 4.77 km
London Luton Airport Air 16.2 km
Cambridge Airport Air 51.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

Flitwick Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Flitwick Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Priestleymoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Moors Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Flitwick Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Cooper's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Priestley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Centenary Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Rod Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Steppingley Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Pond Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Seymour's Clump Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 128.3 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 14.7 Mbps 16.7 Mbps 36 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% 99.4 13.9
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.00459800
Longitude -0.49759100
OS Easting 503226
OS Northing 0235082
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29799
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 E33025603
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 016E
Output Area / Small Area 5A1