Postcode MK45 1GB (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 1GB and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK45 1GB is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in June 2000 and is an active postcode. MK45 1GB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK45 1GB is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.1 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 1GB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to MK45 1GB is Century Close which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Crown and is 79 m away. The closest railway station is Flitwick Rail Station, 551 m away.

The local pub for residents of MK45 1GB is The Crown and is 67 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 6, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from China Inn Chinese Takeaway and is 345 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 157.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.4 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 2.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Century Close 33 m
White Horse Mews 43 m
The Rowans 91 m
Millfield Close 136 m
Tythe Close 142 m
Queens Close 147 m
Gravel Pit Road 170 m
Orchard Way 179 m
Ash Close 183 m
Oak Road 186 m
Beech Road 195 m
Hollybush Road 195 m
Station Road 198 m
Moor Lane 202 m
Water Lane 233 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 1GB

Introduction June 2000
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 1GB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kingsmoor Lower School Good
(February 6, 2020)
296 m
Flitwick Lower School Good
(November 2, 2017)
701 m
Templefield Lower School Good
(May 25, 2017)
724 m
Woodland Middle School Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
1 km
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 1.62 km
Redborne Upper School and Community College Good
(November 8, 2017)
2.06 km
Westoning Lower School 2.21 km
Pulloxhill Lower School Outstanding
(September 12, 2013)
2.58 km
Russell Lower School Good
(November 8, 2016)
2.84 km
Alameda Middle School Good
(February 28, 2018)
3.01 km
The Firs Lower School Good
(September 13, 2017)
3.01 km
Maulden Lower School Good
(June 20, 2017)
3.72 km
Harlington Upper School Good
(March 15, 2018)
3.89 km
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(February 6, 2009)
4.04 km
Harlington Lower School 4.06 km
Esland Bedford School 5.45 km
Orchard School & Nursery 5.76 km
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Good
(September 23, 2021)
5.87 km
Eversholt Lower School 5.99 km
Ramsey Manor Lower School 6.06 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 6, 2018
67 m
Kingsmoor Lower School School/college/university 4
Good
September 8, 2021
296 m
China Inn Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 8, 2021
345 m
Flitwick Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
345 m
Kings Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
345 m
Ferndale Older Persons Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 27, 2021
358 m
Merry Poppets Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 1, 2021
469 m
Flitwick Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
509 m
Pearl of Bengal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 6, 2021
509 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 18, 2021
599 m
Brookes Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
620 m
Budgen's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 25, 2021
620 m
Bollywood Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
621 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2021
621 m
Felicity's Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2018
621 m
The Cafe Latte Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
621 m
Mayflower Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
689 m
Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
January 20, 2022
689 m
Flitwick Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
701 m
Best Kebabs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
724 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Crown Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Queens Court Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Oak Road Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Moor Lane Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Ivel Way Bus Stop/Station 290 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 551 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 593 m
Harlington (Beds) Rail Station Rail 4.49 km
London Luton Airport Air 15.57 km
Cambridge Airport Air 50.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

Flitwick Moor Woodland Or Forest 940 m
Flitwick Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Priestleymoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Centenary Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Moors Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Portobello Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Priestley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Thrift Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Cooper's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.13 km
Flitwick Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Snowhill Hill Or Mountain 3.31 km
Meadhook Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
Russett's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 157.8 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 17.4 Mbps 36 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 114.5 12.8
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 95,653 kWh - mean 19,131 kWh : median 15,922 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 29,340 kWh - mean 5,868 kWh : median 5,811 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK45 1GB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.00168700
Longitude -0.48739800
OS Easting 503934
OS Northing 0234774
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30925
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
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 015D
Output Area / Small Area 6B4