Postcode MK45 1GZ (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 1GZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK45 1GZ is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in November 2013 and is an active postcode. MK45 1GZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK45 1GZ 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 1GZ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to MK45 1GZ is Dunstable Road which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Vicarage Hill and is 24 m away. The closest railway station is Flitwick Rail Station, 603 m away.

The local pub for residents of MK45 1GZ is The Bumble Bee and is 430 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 9, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mayflower and is 92 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 15, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 73.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dunstable Road 41 m
Pope Close 74 m
Vicarage Hill 100 m
Hampden Close 102 m
Hubbard Close 105 m
Lovet Road 120 m
Holley Hill 132 m
Hampden Road 140 m
Petley Close 166 m
Lipscombe Drive 175 m
Fir Tree Close 183 m
Heron Road 226 m
Glebe Avenue 240 m
Falcon Crescent 260 m
Robin Close 272 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 1GZ

Introduction November 2013
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 1GZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Flitwick Lower School Good
(November 2, 2017)
274 m
Templefield Lower School Good
(May 25, 2017)
685 m
Woodland Middle School Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
747 m
Kingsmoor Lower School Good
(February 6, 2020)
849 m
Westoning Lower School 1.74 km
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 2.31 km
Redborne Upper School and Community College Good
(November 8, 2017)
2.36 km
Pulloxhill Lower School Outstanding
(September 12, 2013)
3.13 km
Russell Lower School Good
(November 8, 2016)
3.28 km
Alameda Middle School Good
(February 28, 2018)
3.32 km
The Firs Lower School Good
(September 13, 2017)
3.32 km
Harlington Upper School Good
(March 15, 2018)
3.51 km
Harlington Lower School 3.63 km
Maulden Lower School Good
(June 20, 2017)
4.44 km
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(February 6, 2009)
4.74 km
Eversholt Lower School 5.23 km
Parkfields Middle School 5.79 km
Ridgmont Lower School Good
(February 21, 2017)
6.03 km
Orchard School & Nursery 6.08 km
Toddington St George Church of England School 6.1 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Little Squirts Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2021
68 m
Mayflower Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
92 m
Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
January 20, 2022
92 m
Flitwick Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
274 m
Flitwick Manor Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
385 m
The Bumble Bee Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 9, 2020
430 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 18, 2021
525 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
March 9, 2022
544 m
The Lounge Flitwick Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
544 m
Flitwick Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
666 m
Pearl of Bengal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 6, 2021
666 m
China Inn Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 8, 2021
679 m
Flitwick Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
679 m
Kings Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
679 m
Best Kebabs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
685 m
Flitwick Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 22, 2021
685 m
Templefield Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
685 m
The Chicken House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
685 m
Woodland Middle School Academy School/college/university 4
Good
November 8, 2021
747 m
Bollywood Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
755 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Vicarage Hill Bus Stop/Station 24 m
Vicarage Hill Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Lower School Bus Stop/Station 312 m
Eagle Drive Bus Stop/Station 332 m
Eagle Drive Bus Stop/Station 344 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 603 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 643 m
Harlington (Beds) Rail Station Rail 4.04 km
London Luton Airport Air 15.55 km
Cambridge Airport Air 51.51 km

Nearby Nature

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

Priestleymoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 935 m
Flitwick Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Flitwick Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Moors Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Priestley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Flitwick Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Portobello Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Centenary Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Rod Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Steppingley Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Alder Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Seymour's Clump Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Kingshoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Hill's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 73.5 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.6 Mbps 19.53 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 10% 73.4 17.6
300+ Mbps 90% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.99797900
Longitude -0.49691900
OS Easting 503289
OS Northing 0234348
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28236
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 E33025602
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 016A
Output Area / Small Area 8A1