Postcode MK45 1RD (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 1RD and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to MK45 1RD is Larkway which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Larkway and is 50 m away. The closest railway station is Flitwick Rail Station, 706 m away.

The local pub for residents of MK45 1RD is The Bumble Bee and is 394 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 491 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 15, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 141.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Larkway 66 m
Martin Road 77 m
Temple Way 84 m
Swallow Close 85 m
Kestrel Road 100 m
Swift Close 116 m
Kingfisher Road 134 m
Wren Close 152 m
Thames Close 166 m
Heron Road 180 m
Avon Rise 181 m
Robin Close 183 m
Falcon Crescent 195 m
Medway Close 207 m
Nene Road 234 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 1RD

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 1RD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Flitwick Lower School Good
(November 2, 2017)
391 m
Woodland Middle School Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
570 m
Templefield Lower School Good
(May 25, 2017)
683 m
Kingsmoor Lower School Good
(February 6, 2020)
1.07 km
Westoning Lower School 1.92 km
Redborne Upper School and Community College Good
(November 8, 2017)
2.28 km
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 2.68 km
Alameda Middle School Good
(February 28, 2018)
3.22 km
The Firs Lower School Good
(September 13, 2017)
3.22 km
Russell Lower School Good
(November 8, 2016)
3.25 km
Pulloxhill Lower School Outstanding
(September 12, 2013)
3.53 km
Harlington Upper School Good
(March 15, 2018)
3.7 km
Harlington Lower School 3.79 km
Maulden Lower School Good
(June 20, 2017)
4.6 km
Eversholt Lower School 4.91 km
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(February 6, 2009)
5.11 km
Ridgmont Lower School Good
(February 21, 2017)
5.62 km
Parkfields Middle School 5.73 km
Toddington St George Church of England School 6.03 km
Thomas Johnson Lower School Good
(October 30, 2019)
6.17 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Larkway Bus Stop/Station 50 m
Larkway Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Eagle Drive Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Eagle Drive Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Blenheim Link Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 706 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 719 m
Harlington (Beds) Rail Station Rail 4.18 km
London Luton Airport Air 15.86 km
Cambridge Airport Air 51.81 km

Nearby Nature

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

Flitwick Wood Woodland Or Forest 635 m
Priestleymoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 816 m
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Moors Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Flitwick Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Priestley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Flitwick Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Rod Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Steppingley Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Seymour's Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Kingshoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Alder Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Hill's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Meadow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 141.8 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 12 Mbps 15.7 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% 23 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 126.4 15.2
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 198,154 kWh - mean 12,385 kWh : median 11,376 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 67,822 kWh - mean 4,239 kWh : median 3,632 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK45 1RD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.99899600
Longitude -0.50261000
OS Easting 502896
OS Northing 0234453
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 E33025602
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