The postcode MK45 1RQ is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK45 1RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK45 1RQ 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 1RQ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to MK45 1RQ is Swallow Close which is centered 51 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Eagle Drive and is 118 m away. The closest railway station is Flitwick Rail Station, 614 m away.
The local pub for residents of MK45 1RQ is The Bumble Bee and is 296 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 496 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 15, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 195 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.7 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK45 1RQ is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to MK45 1RQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK45 1RQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK45 1RQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK45 1RQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flitwick Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 331 m |
| Woodland Middle School Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 458 m |
| Templefield Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (May 25, 2017) | 577 m |
| Kingsmoor Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 987 m |
| Westoning Lower School | Academy | 2-9 | 2.02 km | |
| Redborne Upper School and Community College | Academy | 13-18 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 2.16 km |
| Greenfield CofE VC Lower School | Academy | 2-9 | 2.64 km | |
| Alameda Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 3.11 km |
| The Firs Lower School | Academy | 2-9 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 3.11 km |
| Russell Lower School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (November 8, 2016) | 3.14 km |
| Pulloxhill Lower School | Academy | 2-9 | Outstanding (September 12, 2013) | 3.51 km |
| Harlington Upper School | Academy | 13-18 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 3.8 km |
| Harlington Lower School | Academy | 4-9 | 3.89 km | |
| Maulden Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 4.5 km |
| Eversholt Lower School | Academy | 4-9 | 4.98 km | |
| Silsoe CofE VC Lower School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (February 6, 2009) | 5.07 km |
| Ridgmont Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 5.62 km |
| Parkfields Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 5.84 km | |
| Thomas Johnson Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 6.11 km |
| Toddington St George Church of England School | Academy | 3-9 | 6.14 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK45 1RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bumble Bee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2020 | 296 m | |
| Flitwick Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 331 m | |
| Flitwick Manor Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 332 m | |
| Little Squirts Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2021 | 359 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2022 | 423 m | |
| The Lounge Flitwick | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 423 m | |
| Woodland Middle School Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 8, 2021 | 458 m | |
| Mayflower | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2019 | 496 m | |
| Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 20, 2022 | 496 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2021 | 520 m | |
| Best Kebabs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 577 m | |
| Flitwick Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2021 | 577 m | |
| Templefield Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 577 m | |
| The Chicken House | Awaiting Inspection | 577 m | |
| Flitwick Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2021 | 694 m | |
| Pearl of Bengal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 6, 2021 | 694 m | |
| Bollywood Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 715 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2021 | 715 m | |
| Felicity's Chinese Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2018 | 715 m | |
| The Cafe Latte | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2019 | 715 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK45 1RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Eagle Drive | 118 m | |
| Larkway | 154 m | |
| Eagle Drive | 163 m | |
| Larkway | 191 m | |
| Lower School | 313 m | |
| Flitwick Rail Station | 614 m | |
| Flitwick Rail Station | 622 m | |
| Harlington (Beds) Rail Station | 4.28 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 15.93 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 51.73 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK45 1RQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Flitwick Wood | 638 m | |
| Priestleymoor Plantation | 928 m | |
| Ash Spinney | 1.46 km | |
| Moors Plantation | 1.85 km | |
| Flitwick Moor | 1.94 km | |
| Priestley Plantation | 2.11 km | |
| Flitwick Plantation | 2.2 km | |
| Rod Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Steppingley Copse | 2.82 km | |
| Seymour's Clump | 2.89 km | |
| Kingshoe Wood | 2.94 km | |
| Alder Spinney | 2.96 km | |
| Fox Covert | 3 km | |
| Moor Plantation | 3.01 km | |
| Hill's Plantation | 3.09 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK45 1RQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 195 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 20.7 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 24 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 76.6 | 15.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 428.8 | 36.8 |
Energy usage data for MK45 1RQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.99997000 |
| Longitude | -0.50216900 |
| OS Easting | 502924 |
| OS Northing | 0234562 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000056 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bedford |
| 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 |
| 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 |