Postcode MK45 1SB (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 1SB and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to MK45 1SB is Blackbird Close which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Eagle Drive and is 233 m away. The closest railway station is Flitwick Rail Station, 589 m away.

The local pub for residents of MK45 1SB is The Bumble Bee and is 299 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 510 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 15, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 176.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 23 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 1.8 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 1SB 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 1SB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Blackbird Close 17 m
Eagle Drive 43 m
Hawk Close 71 m
Nene Road 104 m
Avon Rise 106 m
Grebe Close 150 m
Ullswater Close 159 m
Trent Avenue 167 m
Osprey Road 186 m
Medway Close 187 m
Swallow Close 189 m
Severn Close 197 m
Larkway 211 m
Thirlmere Gardens 213 m
Swift Close 217 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 1SB

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 1SB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodland Middle School Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
315 m
Flitwick Lower School Good
(November 2, 2017)
411 m
Templefield Lower School Good
(May 25, 2017)
510 m
Kingsmoor Lower School Good
(February 6, 2020)
989 m
Redborne Upper School and Community College Good
(November 8, 2017)
2.02 km
Westoning Lower School 2.19 km
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 2.7 km
Alameda Middle School Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.95 km
The Firs Lower School Good
(September 13, 2017)
2.95 km
Russell Lower School Good
(November 8, 2016)
3 km
Pulloxhill Lower School Outstanding
(September 12, 2013)
3.61 km
Harlington Upper School Good
(March 15, 2018)
3.97 km
Harlington Lower School 4.06 km
Maulden Lower School Good
(June 20, 2017)
4.43 km
Eversholt Lower School 4.99 km
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(February 6, 2009)
5.12 km
Ridgmont Lower School Good
(February 21, 2017)
5.52 km
Thomas Johnson Lower School Good
(October 30, 2019)
5.94 km
Parkfields Middle School 5.96 km
Toddington St George Church of England School 6.27 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Eagle Drive Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Pennine Rise Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Eagle Drive Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Conway Drive Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Larkway Bus Stop/Station 322 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 589 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 596 m
Harlington (Beds) Rail Station Rail 4.45 km
London Luton Airport Air 16.1 km
Cambridge Airport Air 51.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

Flitwick Wood Woodland Or Forest 565 m
Priestleymoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Flitwick Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Moors Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Priestley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Flitwick Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Rod Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Steppingley Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Seymour's Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Kingshoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Alder Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Cooper's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.95 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 176.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 23 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 116.3 20.1
300+ Mbps 100% 461 36.8

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 285,498 kWh - mean 11,896 kWh : median 11,275 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 81,734 kWh - mean 3,406 kWh : median 3,019 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK45 1SB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.00143000
Longitude -0.50316900
OS Easting 502852
OS Northing 0234723
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 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 6B2