Postcode MK45 1GS (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 1GS and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK45 1GS is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in June 2016 and is an active postcode. MK45 1GS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK45 1GS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 1GS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to MK45 1GS is Wellington Close which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Rufus Centre and is 164 m away. The closest railway station is Flitwick Rail Station, 1.38 km away.

The local pub for residents of MK45 1GS is The Blackbirds and is 933 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 11, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cakestand & Crumb and is 1.12 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 3, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 288.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 42.7 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 1.8 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 1GS 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 1GS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Wellington Close 14 m
Shackleton Gardens 76 m
Johnson Edge 93 m
Cavell Mews 133 m
Ryder Way 176 m
Darwin Croft 212 m
Austen Avenue 254 m
Newton View 295 m
Fry Grove 301 m
Churchill Drive 320 m
Froghall Road 326 m
Brunel Place 372 m
Steppingley Road 718 m
Fordfield Road 1.25 km
B530 2.47 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 1GS

Introduction June 2016
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 1GS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodland Middle School Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.05 km
Templefield Lower School Good
(May 25, 2017)
1.25 km
Redborne Upper School and Community College Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.29 km
Flitwick Lower School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.54 km
Kingsmoor Lower School Good
(February 6, 2020)
1.7 km
Alameda Middle School Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.01 km
The Firs Lower School Good
(September 13, 2017)
2.01 km
Russell Lower School Good
(November 8, 2016)
2.28 km
Westoning Lower School 3.41 km
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 3.42 km
Maulden Lower School Good
(June 20, 2017)
4.2 km
Pulloxhill Lower School Outstanding
(September 12, 2013)
4.49 km
Thomas Johnson Lower School Good
(October 30, 2019)
4.77 km
Ridgmont Lower School Good
(February 21, 2017)
4.83 km
Eversholt Lower School 5.13 km
Harlington Upper School Good
(March 15, 2018)
5.18 km
Harlington Lower School 5.25 km
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(February 6, 2009)
5.7 km
Marston Moreteyne VC School 6.13 km
Houghton Conquest Lower School Good
(July 11, 2019)
6.25 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Orchid Lawns Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 2, 2022
114 m
Flitwick Town Council Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
154 m
Stevenage Leisure Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
449 m
Flitwick Football Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
789 m
Baycroft Flitwick Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 7, 2019
808 m
Shell Waitrose Flitwick Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 22, 2019
808 m
Leonard Ames Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 25, 2022
812 m
The Blackbirds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 11, 2019
933 m
Drover's Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
1.02 km
Indian Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
1.04 km
Woodland Middle School Academy School/college/university 4
Good
November 8, 2021
1.05 km
Cakestand & Crumb Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
1.12 km
Redborne Upper School (south) School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 11, 2018
1.17 km
Best Kebabs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
1.25 km
Flitwick Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 22, 2021
1.25 km
Templefield Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
1.25 km
The Chicken House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.25 km
Redborne North Upper School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
1.29 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
March 9, 2022
1.31 km
The Lounge Flitwick Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
1.31 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Rufus Centre Bus Stop/Station 164 m
The Rufus Centre Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Churchill Drive Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Churchill Drive Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Leisure Centre Bus Stop/Station 369 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 1.38 km
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 1.43 km
Lidlington Rail Station Rail 4.68 km
London Luton Airport Air 17.33 km
Cambridge Airport Air 51.73 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 254 m
Flitwick Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Pond Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Cooper's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Steppingley Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Valley Lake Inland Water 2.02 km
Rod Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Breakheart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Priestleymoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Beckeringspark Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Flitwick Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Seymour's Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Dropshort Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 160 Mbps 288.5 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 30 Mbps 42.7 Mbps 115 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% 120 25
300+ Mbps 100% 850 101.7

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 177,912 kWh - mean 11,861 kWh : median 11,461 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 65,365 kWh - mean 4,085 kWh : median 3,623 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK45 1GS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.01136900
Longitude -0.51107600
OS Easting 502285
OS Northing 0235816
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28391
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: White professionals
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 E33025606
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 016D
Output Area / Small Area 5A1