Postcode MK45 1QH (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 1QH and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK45 1QH is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. MK45 1QH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK45 1QH is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 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 1QH as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to MK45 1QH is Thirlmere Gardens which is centered 87 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lower School and is 95 m away. The closest railway station is Flitwick Rail Station, 318 m away.

The local pub for residents of MK45 1QH is The Bumble Bee and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 9, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Domino's Pizza and is 226 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 94.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9 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 1.3 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 1QH 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 1QH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Thirlmere Gardens 87 m
Derwent Rise 90 m
Coniston Road 123 m
Grasmere Close 135 m
Osprey Road 163 m
Windermere Close 174 m
Pipit Close 184 m
Ullswater Close 195 m
Kendal Drive 231 m
Buttermere Close 236 m
Malham Close 255 m
Falcon Crescent 257 m
Robin Close 258 m
Swift Close 278 m
Dunstable Close 293 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 1QH

Introduction June 1981
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 1QH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Flitwick Lower School Good
(November 2, 2017)
169 m
Templefield Lower School Good
(May 25, 2017)
298 m
Woodland Middle School Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
324 m
Kingsmoor Lower School Good
(February 6, 2020)
700 m
Redborne Upper School and Community College Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.95 km
Westoning Lower School 2.16 km
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 2.4 km
Russell Lower School Good
(November 8, 2016)
2.9 km
Alameda Middle School Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.91 km
The Firs Lower School Good
(September 13, 2017)
2.91 km
Pulloxhill Lower School Outstanding
(September 12, 2013)
3.33 km
Harlington Upper School Good
(March 15, 2018)
3.94 km
Harlington Lower School 4.05 km
Maulden Lower School Good
(June 20, 2017)
4.21 km
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(February 6, 2009)
4.83 km
Eversholt Lower School 5.26 km
Ridgmont Lower School Good
(February 21, 2017)
5.8 km
Parkfields Middle School 6.1 km
Thomas Johnson Lower School Good
(October 30, 2019)
6.12 km
Esland Bedford School 6.23 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Bumble Bee Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 9, 2020
0 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
March 9, 2022
138 m
The Lounge Flitwick Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
138 m
Flitwick Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
169 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 18, 2021
226 m
Best Kebabs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
298 m
Flitwick Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 22, 2021
298 m
Templefield Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
298 m
The Chicken House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
298 m
Woodland Middle School Academy School/college/university 4
Good
November 8, 2021
324 m
Flitwick Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
398 m
Pearl of Bengal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 6, 2021
398 m
Little Squirts Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2021
398 m
Bollywood Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
423 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2021
423 m
Felicity's Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2018
423 m
The Cafe Latte Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
423 m
Mayflower Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
453 m
Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
January 20, 2022
453 m
Merry Poppets Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 1, 2021
513 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lower School Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Derwent Rise Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Derwent Rise Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Lower School Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Eagle Drive Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 318 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 326 m
Harlington (Beds) Rail Station Rail 4.45 km
London Luton Airport Air 15.97 km
Cambridge Airport Air 51.44 km

Nearby Nature

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

Flitwick Wood Woodland Or Forest 864 m
Priestleymoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Flitwick Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Moors Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Priestley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Flitwick Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Rod Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Centenary Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Cooper's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.94 km
Steppingley Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Seymour's Clump Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Portobello Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.7 Mbps 94.7 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 5.6 Mbps 9 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% 21.8 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 121 11.6
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 121,793 kWh - mean 8,700 kWh : median 8,469 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 68,708 kWh - mean 4,042 kWh : median 2,710 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK45 1QH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.00167300
Longitude -0.49881100
OS Easting 503149
OS Northing 0234755
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30306
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: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
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 E33025605
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 016C
Output Area / Small Area 5A2