Postcode MK45 1QU (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 1QU and nearby postcodes

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

MK45 1QU 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 1QU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to MK45 1QU is Ullswater Close which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Eagle Drive and is 245 m away. The closest railway station is Flitwick Rail Station, 418 m away.

The local pub for residents of MK45 1QU is The Bumble Bee and is 178 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 9, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Best Kebabs and is 333 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 15, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 101.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.8 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 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ullswater Close 21 m
Derwent Rise 88 m
Grasmere Close 103 m
Thirlmere Gardens 105 m
Windermere Close 156 m
Blackbird Close 173 m
Malham Close 182 m
Osprey Road 186 m
Hawk Close 207 m
Kendal Drive 214 m
Eagle Drive 218 m
Buttermere Close 234 m
Primrose Close 237 m
Grebe Close 242 m
Coniston Road 250 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 1QU

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 1QU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodland Middle School Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
187 m
Templefield Lower School Good
(May 25, 2017)
333 m
Flitwick Lower School Good
(November 2, 2017)
337 m
Kingsmoor Lower School Good
(February 6, 2020)
825 m
Redborne Upper School and Community College Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.89 km
Westoning Lower School 2.27 km
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 2.56 km
Alameda Middle School Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.83 km
The Firs Lower School Good
(September 13, 2017)
2.83 km
Russell Lower School Good
(November 8, 2016)
2.86 km
Pulloxhill Lower School Outstanding
(September 12, 2013)
3.5 km
Harlington Upper School Good
(March 15, 2018)
4.05 km
Harlington Lower School 4.15 km
Maulden Lower School Good
(June 20, 2017)
4.26 km
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(February 6, 2009)
4.98 km
Eversholt Lower School 5.16 km
Ridgmont Lower School Good
(February 21, 2017)
5.63 km
Thomas Johnson Lower School Good
(October 30, 2019)
5.96 km
Parkfields Middle School 6.12 km
Esland Bedford School 6.37 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Bumble Bee Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 9, 2020
178 m
Woodland Middle School Academy School/college/university 4
Good
November 8, 2021
187 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
March 9, 2022
215 m
The Lounge Flitwick Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
215 m
Best Kebabs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
333 m
Flitwick Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 22, 2021
333 m
Templefield Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
333 m
The Chicken House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
333 m
Flitwick Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
337 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 18, 2021
355 m
Bollywood Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
487 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2021
487 m
Felicity's Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2018
487 m
The Cafe Latte Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
487 m
Flitwick Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
506 m
Pearl of Bengal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 6, 2021
506 m
Little Squirts Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2021
525 m
Flitwick Manor Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
608 m
Mayflower Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
609 m
Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
January 20, 2022
609 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Eagle Drive Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Eagle Drive Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Derwent Rise Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Derwent Rise Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Lower School Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 418 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 431 m
Harlington (Beds) Rail Station Rail 4.54 km
London Luton Airport Air 16.12 km
Cambridge Airport Air 51.55 km

Nearby Nature

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

Flitwick Wood Woodland Or Forest 722 m
Priestleymoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Flitwick Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Moors Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Flitwick Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Priestley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Rod Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Steppingley Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Cooper's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Seymour's Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Kingshoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Pond Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 101.6 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.8 Mbps 21 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% 19.2 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 146.5 14.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 187,056 kWh - mean 9,353 kWh : median 8,768 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK45 1QU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.00240200
Longitude -0.50112700
OS Easting 502990
OS Northing 0234834
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: White professionals
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 5A1