Postcode MK45 1DB (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 1DB and nearby postcodes

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

MK45 1DB 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 1DB as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to MK45 1DB is Brunswick Gardens which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Catherine Road and is 147 m away. The closest railway station is Flitwick Rail Station, 419 m away.

The local pub for residents of MK45 1DB is Flitwick Bowls Club and is 413 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 58 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 5, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 183.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 95.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 4.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Brunswick Gardens 51 m
Greenways 58 m
Brookes Road 89 m
Juniper Gardens 134 m
Sheepfold Hill 161 m
The Croft 185 m
Hinksley Road 213 m
St Nicholas Close 220 m
St Peters Close 234 m
Highlands 241 m
Catherine Road 242 m
The Avenue 245 m
The Hawthorns 248 m
St Pauls Close 271 m
St Marks Close 275 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 1DB

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 1DB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kingsmoor Lower School Good
(February 6, 2020)
372 m
Templefield Lower School Good
(May 25, 2017)
458 m
Woodland Middle School Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
710 m
Flitwick Lower School Good
(November 2, 2017)
804 m
Redborne Upper School and Community College Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.41 km
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 2.03 km
Russell Lower School Good
(November 8, 2016)
2.26 km
Alameda Middle School Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.37 km
The Firs Lower School Good
(September 13, 2017)
2.37 km
Westoning Lower School 2.74 km
Pulloxhill Lower School Outstanding
(September 12, 2013)
3.1 km
Maulden Lower School Good
(June 20, 2017)
3.47 km
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(February 6, 2009)
4.36 km
Harlington Upper School Good
(March 15, 2018)
4.47 km
Harlington Lower School 4.62 km
Esland Bedford School 5.72 km
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Good
(September 23, 2021)
5.86 km
Eversholt Lower School 5.93 km
Thomas Johnson Lower School Good
(October 30, 2019)
6.07 km
Ridgmont Lower School Good
(February 21, 2017)
6.16 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brookes Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
58 m
Budgen's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 25, 2021
58 m
Merry Poppets Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 1, 2021
288 m
Bollywood Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
316 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2021
316 m
Felicity's Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2018
316 m
The Cafe Latte Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
316 m
Ferndale Older Persons Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 27, 2021
332 m
Indian Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
353 m
Kingsmoor Lower School School/college/university 4
Good
September 8, 2021
372 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
China Inn Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 8, 2021
413 m
Flitwick Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
413 m
Kings Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
413 m
Best Kebabs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
458 m
Flitwick Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 22, 2021
458 m
Templefield Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
458 m
The Chicken House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
458 m
The Blackbirds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 11, 2019
467 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Catherine Road Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Brookes Road Bus Stop/Station 190 m
St Pauls Close Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Sheepfold Hill Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Easton Close Bus Stop/Station 333 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 419 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 447 m
Lidlington Rail Station Rail 5.97 km
London Luton Airport Air 16.23 km
Cambridge Airport Air 50.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

Flitwick Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Flitwick Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Priestleymoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Cooper's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km
Centenary Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Snowhill Hill Or Mountain 2.83 km
Moors Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Russett's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Flitwick Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Priestley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Church Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.13 km
Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Postern Piece Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 205 Mbps 183.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 21 Mbps 18.1 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 4.3% 25 3.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 161.4 16.1
300+ Mbps 95.7% 383.4 36.6

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 272,205 kWh - mean 12,373 kWh : median 11,273 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK45 1DB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.00690100
Longitude -0.49222000
OS Easting 503591
OS Northing 0235347
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