Postcode MK45 1EX (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 1EX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to MK45 1EX is Easton Close which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Easton Close and is 39 m away. The closest railway station is Flitwick Rail Station, 435 m away.

The local pub for residents of MK45 1EX is Flitwick Bowls Club and is 253 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 13, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from China Inn Chinese Takeaway and is 253 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 8, 2021.

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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Easton Close 21 m
Easton Road 45 m
Hatfield Close 69 m
Kingsmoor Close 103 m
Hatfield Crescent 135 m
Hatfield Road 137 m
The Avenue 145 m
Princess Close 199 m
Ivel Way 205 m
Sheepfold Hill 221 m
King's Road 228 m
Althorp Close 246 m
Queens Close 258 m
Greenways 263 m
Hinksley Road 289 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 1EX

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 1EX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kingsmoor Lower School Good
(February 6, 2020)
86 m
Templefield Lower School Good
(May 25, 2017)
554 m
Flitwick Lower School Good
(November 2, 2017)
746 m
Woodland Middle School Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
850 m
Redborne Upper School and Community College Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.69 km
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 1.77 km
Russell Lower School Good
(November 8, 2016)
2.49 km
Westoning Lower School 2.53 km
Alameda Middle School Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.65 km
The Firs Lower School Good
(September 13, 2017)
2.65 km
Pulloxhill Lower School Outstanding
(September 12, 2013)
2.81 km
Maulden Lower School Good
(June 20, 2017)
3.51 km
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(February 6, 2009)
4.15 km
Harlington Upper School Good
(March 15, 2018)
4.23 km
Harlington Lower School 4.39 km
Esland Bedford School 5.53 km
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Good
(September 23, 2021)
5.79 km
Eversholt Lower School 6.01 km
Orchard School & Nursery 6.06 km
Thomas Johnson Lower School Good
(October 30, 2019)
6.38 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kingsmoor Lower School School/college/university 4
Good
September 8, 2021
86 m
Ferndale Older Persons Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 27, 2021
152 m
Merry Poppets Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 1, 2021
250 m
China Inn Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 8, 2021
253 m
Flitwick Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
253 m
Kings Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
253 m
Brookes Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
275 m
Budgen's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 25, 2021
275 m
Flitwick Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
357 m
Pearl of Bengal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 6, 2021
357 m
The Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 6, 2018
397 m
Bollywood Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
404 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2021
404 m
Felicity's Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2018
404 m
The Cafe Latte Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
404 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 18, 2021
524 m
Best Kebabs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
554 m
Flitwick Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 22, 2021
554 m
Templefield Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
554 m
The Chicken House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
554 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Easton Close Bus Stop/Station 39 m
Sheepfold Hill Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Brookes Road Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Hatfield Road Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Queens Court Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 435 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 445 m
Harlington (Beds) Rail Station Rail 4.82 km
London Luton Airport Air 15.93 km
Cambridge Airport Air 50.69 km

Nearby Nature

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

Flitwick Moor Woodland Or Forest 925 m
Flitwick Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Priestleymoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Centenary Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Cooper's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.76 km
Moors Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Snowhill Hill Or Mountain 2.99 km
Portobello Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Priestley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Flitwick Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Russett's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Thrift Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Church Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.38 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 98,765 kWh - mean 16,461 kWh : median 15,225 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK45 1EX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.00481400
Longitude -0.48914800
OS Easting 503805
OS Northing 0235118
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