Postcode MK45 1DU (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 1DU and nearby postcodes

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

MK45 1DU 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 1DU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to MK45 1DU is High Street which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Ridgeway and is 185 m away. The closest railway station is Flitwick Rail Station, 436 m away.

The local pub for residents of MK45 1DU is The Blackbirds and is 193 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 11, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Brookes Fish & Chips and is 364 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 5, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 136.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.3% 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 1.7 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 1DU 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 1DU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

High Street 69 m
Pilgrims Close 72 m
The Ridgeway 133 m
The Hawthorns 134 m
York Close 154 m
The Thinnings 183 m
Beaumont Road 189 m
St Albans Close 209 m
James Place 220 m
Catherine Road 221 m
The Croft 230 m
Chapel Road 242 m
St Andrews Close 262 m
Hilldene Close 271 m
Durham Close 282 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 1DU

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 1DU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Templefield Lower School Good
(May 25, 2017)
367 m
Woodland Middle School Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
473 m
Kingsmoor Lower School Good
(February 6, 2020)
660 m
Flitwick Lower School Good
(November 2, 2017)
780 m
Redborne Upper School and Community College Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.31 km
Russell Lower School Good
(November 8, 2016)
2.25 km
Alameda Middle School Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.27 km
The Firs Lower School Good
(September 13, 2017)
2.27 km
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 2.38 km
Westoning Lower School 2.79 km
Pulloxhill Lower School Outstanding
(September 12, 2013)
3.44 km
Maulden Lower School Good
(June 20, 2017)
3.68 km
Harlington Upper School Good
(March 15, 2018)
4.56 km
Harlington Lower School 4.68 km
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(February 6, 2009)
4.71 km
Eversholt Lower School 5.66 km
Thomas Johnson Lower School Good
(October 30, 2019)
5.76 km
Ridgmont Lower School Good
(February 21, 2017)
5.8 km
Esland Bedford School 6.07 km
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Good
(September 23, 2021)
6.15 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Indian Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
0 m
The Blackbirds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 11, 2019
193 m
Bollywood Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
344 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2021
344 m
Felicity's Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2018
344 m
The Cafe Latte Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
344 m
Brookes Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
364 m
Budgen's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 25, 2021
364 m
Best Kebabs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
367 m
Flitwick Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 22, 2021
367 m
Templefield Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
367 m
The Chicken House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
367 m
Merry Poppets Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 1, 2021
466 m
Flitwick Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
471 m
Pearl of Bengal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 6, 2021
471 m
Woodland Middle School Academy School/college/university 4
Good
November 8, 2021
473 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
March 9, 2022
517 m
The Lounge Flitwick Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
517 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 18, 2021
539 m
Ferndale Older Persons Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 27, 2021
576 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Ridgeway Bus Stop/Station 185 m
The Ridgeway Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Catherine Road Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Woodlands Middle School Bus Stop/Station 327 m
Woodlands Middle School Bus Stop/Station 345 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 436 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 489 m
Lidlington Rail Station Rail 5.67 km
London Luton Airport Air 16.46 km
Cambridge Airport Air 51.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Flitwick Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Flitwick Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Priestleymoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Cooper's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Moors Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Flitwick Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Russett's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Priestley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Centenary Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Snowhill Hill Or Mountain 2.9 km
Steppingley Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Pond Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 136.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.8 Mbps 19.4 Mbps 49.95 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% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 3.7% 93 18.5
300+ Mbps 96.3% 460.3 41.7

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 300,947 kWh - mean 11,146 kWh : median 10,631 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 102,509 kWh - mean 3,943 kWh : median 2,853 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK45 1DU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.00744400
Longitude -0.49726300
OS Easting 503242
OS Northing 0235399
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30607
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: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
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 E33025600
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 015C
Output Area / Small Area 5A2