Postcode MK45 1HG (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 1HG and nearby postcodes

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

MK45 1HG 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 1HG as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to MK45 1HG is St Marks Close which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Catherine Road and is 128 m away. The closest railway station is Flitwick Rail Station, 627 m away.

The local pub for residents of MK45 1HG is The Blackbirds and is 311 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 11, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Brookes Fish & Chips and is 323 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 5, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 77.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.5 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 1.1 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 1HG 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 1HG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

St Marks Close 30 m
St Peters Close 104 m
Catherine Road 107 m
Roman Way 142 m
Durham Close 162 m
Salisbury Road 167 m
St Nicholas Close 167 m
The Ridgeway 196 m
Juniper Gardens 208 m
Saxon Close 233 m
Canterbury Road 247 m
St Albans Close 250 m
Lincoln Close 263 m
Brunswick Gardens 268 m
Truro Gardens 275 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 1HG

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 1HG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Templefield Lower School Good
(May 25, 2017)
617 m
Kingsmoor Lower School Good
(February 6, 2020)
637 m
Woodland Middle School Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
793 m
Flitwick Lower School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.01 km
Redborne Upper School and Community College Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.14 km
Russell Lower School Good
(November 8, 2016)
2.01 km
Alameda Middle School Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.11 km
The Firs Lower School Good
(September 13, 2017)
2.11 km
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 2.2 km
Westoning Lower School 2.99 km
Pulloxhill Lower School Outstanding
(September 12, 2013)
3.3 km
Maulden Lower School Good
(June 20, 2017)
3.35 km
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(February 6, 2009)
4.47 km
Harlington Upper School Good
(March 15, 2018)
4.73 km
Harlington Lower School 4.87 km
Esland Bedford School 5.8 km
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Good
(September 23, 2021)
5.83 km
Thomas Johnson Lower School Good
(October 30, 2019)
5.84 km
Eversholt Lower School 5.98 km
Ridgmont Lower School Good
(February 21, 2017)
6.05 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Blackbirds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 11, 2019
311 m
Brookes Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
323 m
Budgen's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 25, 2021
323 m
Indian Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
327 m
The Filling Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
465 m
Bollywood Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
515 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2021
515 m
Felicity's Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2018
515 m
The Cafe Latte Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
515 m
Merry Poppets Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 1, 2021
544 m
Ferndale Older Persons Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 27, 2021
600 m
Flitwick Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
613 m
Pearl of Bengal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 6, 2021
613 m
Best Kebabs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
617 m
Flitwick Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 22, 2021
617 m
Templefield Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
617 m
The Chicken House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
617 m
Kingsmoor Lower School School/college/university 4
Good
September 8, 2021
637 m
Bozzys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 2, 2019
655 m
China Inn Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 8, 2021
676 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Catherine Road Bus Stop/Station 128 m
The Ridgeway Bus Stop/Station 322 m
The Ridgeway Bus Stop/Station 342 m
St Pauls Close Bus Stop/Station 360 m
Brookes Road Bus Stop/Station 458 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 627 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 667 m
Millbrook (Beds) Rail Station Rail 5.63 km
London Luton Airport Air 16.5 km
Cambridge Airport Air 50.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

Flitwick Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Flitwick Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Priestleymoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Cooper's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Snowhill Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
Russett's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Centenary Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Church Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.88 km
Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Westminster Pond Inland Water 2.98 km
Postern Piece Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Moors Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Laurel Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 77.1 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 7.7 Mbps 8.5 Mbps 39 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% 19.5 2.7
30-300 Mbps 0% 79.6 9.7
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

50 meters consuming 343,336 kWh - mean 6,867 kWh : median 6,546 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

56 meters consuming 134,234 kWh - mean 2,397 kWh : median 1,879 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK45 1HG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.00919200
Longitude -0.49346900
OS Easting 503500
OS Northing 0235600
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship
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 7A3