Postcode MK45 1DX (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 1DX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to MK45 1DX is York Close which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Ridgeway and is 22 m away. The closest railway station is Flitwick Rail Station, 630 m away.

The local pub for residents of MK45 1DX is The Blackbirds and is 0 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 498 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 5, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 142 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.6% 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 2.7 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 1DX 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 1DX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

York Close 47 m
St Albans Close 65 m
St Andrews Close 121 m
The Thinnings 144 m
Truro Gardens 157 m
The Ridgeway 171 m
Durham Close 178 m
Denel Close 195 m
Aston Gate 196 m
Canterbury Road 231 m
Pilgrims Close 244 m
Catherine Road 244 m
Salisbury Road 257 m
High Street 262 m
Windmill Road 272 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 1DX

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 1DX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Templefield Lower School Good
(May 25, 2017)
557 m
Woodland Middle School Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
610 m
Kingsmoor Lower School Good
(February 6, 2020)
817 m
Flitwick Lower School Good
(November 2, 2017)
968 m
Redborne Upper School and Community College Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.12 km
Russell Lower School Good
(November 8, 2016)
2.08 km
Alameda Middle School Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.08 km
The Firs Lower School Good
(September 13, 2017)
2.08 km
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 2.49 km
Westoning Lower School 2.98 km
Pulloxhill Lower School Outstanding
(September 12, 2013)
3.57 km
Maulden Lower School Good
(June 20, 2017)
3.59 km
Harlington Upper School Good
(March 15, 2018)
4.75 km
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(February 6, 2009)
4.78 km
Harlington Lower School 4.87 km
Thomas Johnson Lower School Good
(October 30, 2019)
5.6 km
Eversholt Lower School 5.71 km
Ridgmont Lower School Good
(February 21, 2017)
5.74 km
Esland Bedford School 6.12 km
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Good
(September 23, 2021)
6.12 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Blackbirds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 11, 2019
0 m
Indian Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
193 m
Brookes Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
498 m
Budgen's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 25, 2021
498 m
Bollywood Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
535 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2021
535 m
Felicity's Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2018
535 m
The Cafe Latte Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
535 m
Best Kebabs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
557 m
Flitwick Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 22, 2021
557 m
Templefield Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
557 m
The Chicken House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
557 m
Stevenage Leisure Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
580 m
Woodland Middle School Academy School/college/university 4
Good
November 8, 2021
610 m
Flitwick Football Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
636 m
Merry Poppets Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 1, 2021
644 m
Flitwick Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
661 m
Pearl of Bengal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 6, 2021
661 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
March 9, 2022
701 m
The Lounge Flitwick Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
701 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Ridgeway Bus Stop/Station 22 m
The Ridgeway Bus Stop/Station 35 m
Catherine Road Bus Stop/Station 345 m
Williams Way Bus Stop/Station 479 m
Woodlands Middle School Bus Stop/Station 486 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 630 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 682 m
Millbrook (Beds) Rail Station Rail 5.5 km
London Luton Airport Air 16.65 km
Cambridge Airport Air 51.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Flitwick Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Flitwick Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Priestleymoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Cooper's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Russett's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Snowhill Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km
Flitwick Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Pond Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Westminster Pond Inland Water 2.87 km
Steppingley Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Moors Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Church Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.9 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 142 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18.5 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% 16 4
30-300 Mbps 3.4% 99.3 16.4
300+ Mbps 96.6% 428.8 36.8

Gas Consumption

37 meters consuming 656,394 kWh - mean 17,740 kWh : median 15,423 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 132,272 kWh - mean 4,724 kWh : median 4,585 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK45 1DX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.00911500
Longitude -0.49800300
OS Easting 503189
OS Northing 0235585
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