Postcode MK45 1QG (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 1QG and nearby postcodes

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

MK45 1QG 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 1QG as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to MK45 1QG is Chaucer Road which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bluebell Close and is 47 m away. The closest railway station is Flitwick Rail Station, 726 m away.

The local pub for residents of MK45 1QG is The Blackbirds and is 552 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 11, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Best Kebabs and is 595 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 15, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 130 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.5 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Chaucer Road 16 m
Keats Road 67 m
Steppingley Road 71 m
Abbis Close 95 m
Byron Crescent 143 m
Billington Close 149 m
Bluebell Close 151 m
Millards Close 163 m
Rosebay Close 221 m
Common Farm Lane 239 m
Dickens Road 255 m
Clover Road 271 m
Chapel Road 295 m
Milton Road 296 m
Tennyson Road 304 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 1QG

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 1QG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodland Middle School Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
362 m
Templefield Lower School Good
(May 25, 2017)
595 m
Flitwick Lower School Good
(November 2, 2017)
855 m
Kingsmoor Lower School Good
(February 6, 2020)
1.1 km
Redborne Upper School and Community College Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.5 km
Alameda Middle School Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.4 km
The Firs Lower School Good
(September 13, 2017)
2.4 km
Russell Lower School Good
(November 8, 2016)
2.51 km
Westoning Lower School 2.77 km
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 2.87 km
Pulloxhill Lower School Outstanding
(September 12, 2013)
3.89 km
Maulden Lower School Good
(June 20, 2017)
4.14 km
Harlington Upper School Good
(March 15, 2018)
4.56 km
Harlington Lower School 4.64 km
Eversholt Lower School 5.16 km
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(February 6, 2009)
5.23 km
Ridgmont Lower School Good
(February 21, 2017)
5.3 km
Thomas Johnson Lower School Good
(October 30, 2019)
5.44 km
Parkfields Middle School 6.46 km
Esland Bedford School 6.59 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stevenage Leisure Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
245 m
Woodland Middle School Academy School/college/university 4
Good
November 8, 2021
362 m
Indian Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
531 m
Flitwick Town Council Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
542 m
The Blackbirds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 11, 2019
552 m
Best Kebabs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
595 m
Flitwick Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 22, 2021
595 m
Templefield Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
595 m
The Chicken House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
595 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
March 9, 2022
627 m
The Lounge Flitwick Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
627 m
The Bumble Bee Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 9, 2020
685 m
Bollywood Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
708 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2021
708 m
Felicity's Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2018
708 m
The Cafe Latte Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
708 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 18, 2021
750 m
Orchid Lawns Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 2, 2022
795 m
Flitwick Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
809 m
Pearl of Bengal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 6, 2021
809 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bluebell Close Bus Stop/Station 47 m
Bluebell Close Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Campion Way Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Campion Way Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Leisure Centre Bus Stop/Station 302 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 726 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 771 m
Harlington (Beds) Rail Station Rail 5.03 km
London Luton Airport Air 16.65 km
Cambridge Airport Air 51.58 km

Nearby Nature

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

Flitwick Wood Woodland Or Forest 773 m
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 804 m
Priestleymoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Flitwick Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Flitwick Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Cooper's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Steppingley Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Rod Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Moors Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Priestley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Pond Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Seymour's Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Valley Lake Inland Water 2.69 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 130 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.5 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 102.5 15.9
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 250,058 kWh - mean 15,629 kWh : median 15,581 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK45 1QG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.00655900
Longitude -0.50489200
OS Easting 502722
OS Northing 0235291
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28391
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 E33025603
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 016D
Output Area / Small Area 6B2