Postcode MK45 1JU (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 1JU and nearby postcodes

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

MK45 1JU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.1 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 1JU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to MK45 1JU is The Rowans which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Queens Court and is 126 m away. The closest railway station is Flitwick Rail Station, 480 m away.

The local pub for residents of MK45 1JU is The Crown and is 147 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 6, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from China Inn Chinese Takeaway and is 284 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 128.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.1% 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 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Rowans 23 m
Century Close 55 m
Beech Road 115 m
Hollybush Road 115 m
Oak Road 116 m
Station Road 118 m
White Horse Mews 119 m
Ash Close 141 m
Gravel Pit Road 146 m
Orchard Way 178 m
Queens Close 191 m
King's Road 193 m
Tythe Close 207 m
Millfield Close 210 m
Princess Close 243 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 1JU

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 1JU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kingsmoor Lower School Good
(February 6, 2020)
278 m
Flitwick Lower School Good
(November 2, 2017)
621 m
Templefield Lower School Good
(May 25, 2017)
654 m
Woodland Middle School Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
929 m
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 1.7 km
Redborne Upper School and Community College Good
(November 8, 2017)
2.05 km
Westoning Lower School 2.19 km
Pulloxhill Lower School Outstanding
(September 12, 2013)
2.65 km
Russell Lower School Good
(November 8, 2016)
2.85 km
Alameda Middle School Good
(February 28, 2018)
3 km
The Firs Lower School Good
(September 13, 2017)
3 km
Maulden Lower School Good
(June 20, 2017)
3.78 km
Harlington Upper School Good
(March 15, 2018)
3.87 km
Harlington Lower School 4.04 km
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(February 6, 2009)
4.12 km
Esland Bedford School 5.53 km
Orchard School & Nursery 5.81 km
Eversholt Lower School 5.91 km
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Good
(September 23, 2021)
5.94 km
Ramsey Manor Lower School 6.12 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 6, 2018
147 m
Kingsmoor Lower School School/college/university 4
Good
September 8, 2021
278 m
China Inn Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 8, 2021
284 m
Flitwick Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
284 m
Kings Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
284 m
Ferndale Older Persons Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 27, 2021
317 m
Merry Poppets Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 1, 2021
417 m
Flitwick Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
444 m
Pearl of Bengal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 6, 2021
444 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 18, 2021
522 m
Bollywood Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
561 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2021
561 m
Felicity's Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2018
561 m
The Cafe Latte Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
561 m
Brookes Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
590 m
Budgen's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 25, 2021
590 m
Mayflower Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
619 m
Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
January 20, 2022
619 m
Flitwick Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
621 m
Best Kebabs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
654 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Queens Court Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Oak Road Bus Stop/Station 151 m
The Crown Bus Stop/Station 152 m
King's Road Bus Stop/Station 308 m
Moor Lane Bus Stop/Station 315 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 480 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 524 m
Harlington (Beds) Rail Station Rail 4.47 km
London Luton Airport Air 15.6 km
Cambridge Airport Air 50.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

Flitwick Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Flitwick Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Priestleymoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Centenary Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Moors Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Portobello Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Priestley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Cooper's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.11 km
Flitwick Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Thrift Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Snowhill Hill Or Mountain 3.34 km
Meadhook Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Rod Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 128.7 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 20.1 Mbps 36 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% 28 19
30-300 Mbps 5.9% 75.8 16.3
300+ Mbps 94.1% 374 36

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 297,529 kWh - mean 16,529 kWh : median 16,188 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 56,692 kWh - mean 3,543 kWh : median 3,141 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK45 1JU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.00159500
Longitude -0.48856700
OS Easting 503854
OS Northing 0234762
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30925
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
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 E33025599
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 015D
Output Area / Small Area 5B3