Postcode MK45 1HF (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 1HF and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to MK45 1HF is Hinksley Road which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Pauls Close and is 21 m away. The closest railway station is Flitwick Rail Station, 607 m away.

The local pub for residents of MK45 1HF is Flitwick Bowls Club and is 503 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 259 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 5, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 63.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 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 1.7 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 1HF 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 1HF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hinksley Road 29 m
St Pauls Close 33 m
Sheepfold Hill 99 m
Althorp Close 162 m
Juniper Gardens 178 m
Brunswick Gardens 188 m
Greenways 192 m
Enterprise Way 194 m
Saxon Close 216 m
St Nicholas Close 225 m
Hatfield Close 235 m
Hatfield Crescent 273 m
Gardeners Close 282 m
St Peters Close 286 m
Roman Way 307 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 1HF

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 1HF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kingsmoor Lower School Good
(February 6, 2020)
368 m
Templefield Lower School Good
(May 25, 2017)
674 m
Woodland Middle School Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
942 m
Flitwick Lower School Good
(November 2, 2017)
969 m
Redborne Upper School and Community College Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.44 km
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 1.83 km
Russell Lower School Good
(November 8, 2016)
2.21 km
Alameda Middle School Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.38 km
The Firs Lower School Good
(September 13, 2017)
2.38 km
Westoning Lower School 2.81 km
Pulloxhill Lower School Outstanding
(September 12, 2013)
2.92 km
Maulden Lower School Good
(June 20, 2017)
3.28 km
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(February 6, 2009)
4.13 km
Harlington Upper School Good
(March 15, 2018)
4.51 km
Harlington Lower School 4.68 km
Esland Bedford School 5.49 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)
6.22 km
Orchard School & Nursery 6.22 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Pauls Close Bus Stop/Station 21 m
Sheepfold Hill Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Hatfield Road Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Brookes Road Bus Stop/Station 304 m
Catherine Road Bus Stop/Station 317 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 607 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 620 m
Lidlington Rail Station Rail 6.12 km
London Luton Airport Air 16.16 km
Cambridge Airport Air 50.55 km

Nearby Nature

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

Flitwick Moor Woodland Or Forest 894 m
Flitwick Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Priestleymoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Centenary Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Cooper's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.51 km
Snowhill Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Russett's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Moors Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Church Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.1 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Postern Piece Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Thrift Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Portobello Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Flitwick Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.9 Mbps 63.6 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 5.6 Mbps 7 Mbps 21 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% 22.3 2
30-300 Mbps 0% 88.4 10
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 86,994 kWh - mean 10,874 kWh : median 10,413 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 20,335 kWh - mean 2,542 kWh : median 2,303 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK45 1HF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.00733400
Longitude -0.48882500
OS Easting 503823
OS Northing 0235400
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