Postcode MK45 1ES (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 1ES and nearby postcodes

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

MK45 1ES 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 1ES as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to MK45 1ES is Hinksley Road which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Pauls Close and is 12 m away. The closest railway station is Flitwick Rail Station, 608 m away.

The local pub for residents of MK45 1ES is Flitwick Bowls Club and is 511 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 255 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 5, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 103.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hinksley Road 17 m
St Pauls Close 45 m
Sheepfold Hill 102 m
Juniper Gardens 162 m
Althorp Close 179 m
Brunswick Gardens 179 m
Greenways 187 m
Saxon Close 198 m
Enterprise Way 200 m
St Nicholas Close 207 m
Hatfield Close 251 m
St Peters Close 268 m
Roman Way 289 m
Hatfield Crescent 291 m
Gardeners Close 299 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 1ES

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 1ES - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kingsmoor Lower School Good
(February 6, 2020)
382 m
Templefield Lower School Good
(May 25, 2017)
672 m
Woodland Middle School Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
937 m
Flitwick Lower School Good
(November 2, 2017)
973 m
Redborne Upper School and Community College Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.42 km
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 1.84 km
Russell Lower School Good
(November 8, 2016)
2.19 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 2.82 km
Pulloxhill Lower School Outstanding
(September 12, 2013)
2.94 km
Maulden Lower School Good
(June 20, 2017)
3.28 km
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(February 6, 2009)
4.14 km
Harlington Upper School Good
(March 15, 2018)
4.53 km
Harlington Lower School 4.69 km
Esland Bedford School 5.5 km
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Good
(September 23, 2021)
5.64 km
Eversholt Lower School 6.16 km
Thomas Johnson Lower School Good
(October 30, 2019)
6.2 km
Orchard School & Nursery 6.24 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brookes Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
255 m
Budgen's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 25, 2021
255 m
The Filling Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
281 m
Kingsmoor Lower School School/college/university 4
Good
September 8, 2021
382 m
Ferndale Older Persons Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 27, 2021
407 m
Merry Poppets Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 1, 2021
433 m
Bozzys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 2, 2019
433 m
China Inn Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 8, 2021
511 m
Flitwick Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
511 m
Kings Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
511 m
Bollywood Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
519 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2021
519 m
Felicity's Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2018
519 m
The Cafe Latte Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
519 m
Flitwick Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
544 m
Pearl of Bengal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 6, 2021
544 m
Indian Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
569 m
Fordfield Nursery Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 19, 2021
586 m
The Blackbirds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 11, 2019
645 m
The Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 6, 2018
669 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Pauls Close Bus Stop/Station 12 m
Sheepfold Hill Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Hatfield Road Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Catherine Road Bus Stop/Station 302 m
Brookes Road Bus Stop/Station 308 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 608 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 623 m
Lidlington Rail Station Rail 6.11 km
London Luton Airport Air 16.18 km
Cambridge Airport Air 50.55 km

Nearby Nature

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

Flitwick Moor Woodland Or Forest 908 m
Flitwick Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Priestleymoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Centenary Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Cooper's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
Snowhill Hill Or Mountain 2.7 km
Russett's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Moors Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Church Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.08 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Postern Piece Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Thrift Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Flitwick Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Laurel Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.4 Mbps 103.3 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.4 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% 20.6 2.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 97.7 10.8
300+ Mbps 100% 526.5 37.5

Gas Consumption

61 meters consuming 492,150 kWh - mean 8,068 kWh : median 7,202 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

62 meters consuming 145,549 kWh - mean 2,348 kWh : median 2,060 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK45 1ES - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.00746300
Longitude -0.48899600
OS Easting 503811
OS Northing 0235414
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
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 8C3