Postcode MK45 1HL (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 1HL and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to MK45 1HL is Juniper Gardens which is centered 76 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Pauls Close and is 124 m away. The closest railway station is Flitwick Rail Station, 619 m away.

The local pub for residents of MK45 1HL is The Blackbirds and is 542 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 250 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 5, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 36.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.1 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.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Juniper Gardens 76 m
St Nicholas Close 84 m
Saxon Close 96 m
Hinksley Road 117 m
St Peters Close 146 m
Brunswick Gardens 156 m
St Pauls Close 161 m
Roman Way 168 m
Sheepfold Hill 170 m
Greenways 190 m
St Marks Close 228 m
Enterprise Way 277 m
Brookes Road 292 m
Catherine Road 300 m
Althorp Close 301 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 1HL

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 1HL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kingsmoor Lower School Good
(February 6, 2020)
472 m
Templefield Lower School Good
(May 25, 2017)
660 m
Woodland Middle School Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
902 m
Flitwick Lower School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1 km
Redborne Upper School and Community College Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.31 km
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 1.95 km
Russell Lower School Good
(November 8, 2016)
2.1 km
Alameda Middle School Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.26 km
The Firs Lower School Good
(September 13, 2017)
2.26 km
Westoning Lower School 2.9 km
Pulloxhill Lower School Outstanding
(September 12, 2013)
3.05 km
Maulden Lower School Good
(June 20, 2017)
3.27 km
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(February 6, 2009)
4.24 km
Harlington Upper School Good
(March 15, 2018)
4.62 km
Harlington Lower School 4.77 km
Esland Bedford School 5.58 km
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Good
(September 23, 2021)
5.68 km
Thomas Johnson Lower School Good
(October 30, 2019)
6.08 km
Eversholt Lower School 6.12 km
Houghton Conquest Lower School Good
(July 11, 2019)
6.17 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brookes Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
250 m
Budgen's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 25, 2021
250 m
The Filling Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
282 m
Bozzys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 2, 2019
464 m
Merry Poppets Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 1, 2021
469 m
Kingsmoor Lower School School/college/university 4
Good
September 8, 2021
472 m
Ferndale Older Persons Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 27, 2021
474 m
Indian Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
492 m
Bollywood Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
518 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2021
518 m
Felicity's Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2018
518 m
The Cafe Latte Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
518 m
The Blackbirds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 11, 2019
542 m
Flitwick Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
571 m
Pearl of Bengal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 6, 2021
571 m
China Inn Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 8, 2021
572 m
Flitwick Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
572 m
Kings Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
572 m
Fordfield Nursery Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 19, 2021
613 m
Best Kebabs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
660 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Pauls Close Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Catherine Road Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Sheepfold Hill Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Hatfield Road Bus Stop/Station 333 m
Brookes Road Bus Stop/Station 350 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 619 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 644 m
Millbrook (Beds) Rail Station Rail 5.83 km
London Luton Airport Air 16.3 km
Cambridge Airport Air 50.59 km

Nearby Nature

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

Flitwick Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Flitwick Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Priestleymoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Cooper's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
Centenary Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Snowhill Hill Or Mountain 2.64 km
Russett's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Church Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.99 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Moors Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Postern Piece Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Westminster Pond Inland Water 3.18 km
Laurel Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 37.6 Mbps 36.4 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 6 Mbps 5.1 Mbps 10 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% 21.1 2.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 47.1 7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.00825200
Longitude -0.49023700
OS Easting 503724
OS Northing 0235500
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 E33023485
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