Postcode MK45 1RB (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 1RB and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to MK45 1RB is Kestrel Road which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Larkway and is 145 m away. The closest railway station is Flitwick Rail Station, 843 m away.

The local pub for residents of MK45 1RB is The Bumble Bee and is 527 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 619 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 15, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 122.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kestrel Road 47 m
Kingfisher Road 91 m
Compton Close 94 m
Thames Close 99 m
Martin Road 121 m
Conway Drive 133 m
Larkway 158 m
Windrush Close 162 m
Blenheim Link 166 m
Warwick Close 176 m
Swallow Close 182 m
Wren Close 183 m
Medway Close 183 m
Dew Pond Road 189 m
Buckingham Mews 192 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 1RB

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 1RB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Flitwick Lower School Good
(November 2, 2017)
537 m
Woodland Middle School Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
652 m
Templefield Lower School Good
(May 25, 2017)
806 m
Kingsmoor Lower School Good
(February 6, 2020)
1.21 km
Westoning Lower School 1.91 km
Redborne Upper School and Community College Good
(November 8, 2017)
2.35 km
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 2.82 km
Alameda Middle School Good
(February 28, 2018)
3.28 km
The Firs Lower School Good
(September 13, 2017)
3.28 km
Russell Lower School Good
(November 8, 2016)
3.34 km
Pulloxhill Lower School Outstanding
(September 12, 2013)
3.66 km
Harlington Upper School Good
(March 15, 2018)
3.69 km
Harlington Lower School 3.76 km
Maulden Lower School Good
(June 20, 2017)
4.73 km
Eversholt Lower School 4.76 km
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(February 6, 2009)
5.26 km
Ridgmont Lower School Good
(February 21, 2017)
5.51 km
Parkfields Middle School 5.63 km
Toddington St George Church of England School 5.93 km
Thomas Johnson Lower School Good
(October 30, 2019)
6.12 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Flitwick Manor Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
233 m
Little Squirts Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2021
463 m
The Bumble Bee Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 9, 2020
527 m
Flitwick Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
537 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
Woodland Middle School Academy School/college/university 4
Good
November 8, 2021
652 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
March 9, 2022
654 m
The Lounge Flitwick Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
654 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 18, 2021
749 m
Best Kebabs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
806 m
Flitwick Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 22, 2021
806 m
Templefield Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
806 m
The Chicken House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
806 m
Flitwick Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
924 m
Pearl of Bengal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 6, 2021
924 m
Bollywood Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
946 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2021
946 m
Felicity's Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2018
946 m
The Cafe Latte Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
946 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Larkway Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Larkway Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Blenheim Link Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Conway Drive Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Woburn Close Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 843 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 853 m
Harlington (Beds) Rail Station Rail 4.14 km
London Luton Airport Air 15.89 km
Cambridge Airport Air 51.95 km

Nearby Nature

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

Flitwick Wood Woodland Or Forest 532 m
Priestleymoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 729 m
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Moors Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Priestley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Flitwick Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Flitwick Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Rod Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Steppingley Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Seymour's Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Kingshoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Alder Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Hill's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Meadow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.6 Mbps 122.5 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 9.2 Mbps 12.7 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 0% 24 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 88.4 10.5
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 287,367 kWh - mean 13,684 kWh : median 14,166 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 101,074 kWh - mean 5,054 kWh : median 3,922 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK45 1RB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.99852600
Longitude -0.50459200
OS Easting 502761
OS Northing 0234398
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: 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 E33025604
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 016C
Output Area / Small Area 6B2