Postcode MK45 1HU (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 1HU and nearby postcodes

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

MK45 1HU 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 1HU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to MK45 1HU is Hubbard Close which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Vicarage Hill and is 24 m away. The closest railway station is Flitwick Rail Station, 537 m away.

The local pub for residents of MK45 1HU is The Bumble Bee and is 366 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 105 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 15, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 192.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 92.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 7.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hubbard Close 69 m
Lovet Road 73 m
Hampden Road 90 m
Dunstable Road 95 m
Petley Close 110 m
Hampden Close 112 m
Vicarage Hill 120 m
Pope Close 142 m
Lipscombe Drive 144 m
Holley Hill 186 m
Glebe Avenue 189 m
Heron Road 217 m
Falcon Crescent 223 m
Robin Close 236 m
Pipit Close 238 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 1HU

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 1HU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Flitwick Lower School Good
(November 2, 2017)
206 m
Templefield Lower School Good
(May 25, 2017)
617 m
Woodland Middle School Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
685 m
Kingsmoor Lower School Good
(February 6, 2020)
797 m
Westoning Lower School 1.81 km
Redborne Upper School and Community College Good
(November 8, 2017)
2.29 km
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 2.3 km
Pulloxhill Lower School Outstanding
(September 12, 2013)
3.14 km
Russell Lower School Good
(November 8, 2016)
3.21 km
Alameda Middle School Good
(February 28, 2018)
3.25 km
The Firs Lower School Good
(September 13, 2017)
3.25 km
Harlington Upper School Good
(March 15, 2018)
3.58 km
Harlington Lower School 3.7 km
Maulden Lower School Good
(June 20, 2017)
4.38 km
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(February 6, 2009)
4.73 km
Eversholt Lower School 5.25 km
Parkfields Middle School 5.85 km
Ridgmont Lower School Good
(February 21, 2017)
6.01 km
Orchard School & Nursery 6.11 km
Esland Bedford School 6.15 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Little Squirts Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2021
82 m
Mayflower Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
105 m
Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
January 20, 2022
105 m
Flitwick Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
206 m
The Bumble Bee Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 9, 2020
366 m
Flitwick Manor Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
409 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 18, 2021
457 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
March 9, 2022
476 m
The Lounge Flitwick Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
476 m
Flitwick Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
601 m
Pearl of Bengal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 6, 2021
601 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
China Inn Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 8, 2021
622 m
Flitwick Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
622 m
Kings Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
622 m
Woodland Middle School Academy School/college/university 4
Good
November 8, 2021
685 m
Bollywood Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
688 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Vicarage Hill Bus Stop/Station 24 m
Vicarage Hill Bus Stop/Station 68 m
Lower School Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Lower School Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Eagle Drive Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 537 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 577 m
Harlington (Beds) Rail Station Rail 4.11 km
London Luton Airport Air 15.61 km
Cambridge Airport Air 51.48 km

Nearby Nature

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

Priestleymoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 983 m
Flitwick Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Flitwick Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Moors Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Priestley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Flitwick Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Portobello Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Centenary Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Rod Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Steppingley Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Seymour's Clump Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Alder Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Kingshoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Cooper's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.3 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 130.2 Mbps 192.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 20.5 Mbps 19.3 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 7.7% 21.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 135.4 18.9
300+ Mbps 92.3% 593 39

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 224,051 kWh - mean 20,368 kWh : median 17,427 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK45 1HU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.99860100
Longitude -0.49690300
OS Easting 503287
OS Northing 0234416
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
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 7A2