Postcode MK45 1WB (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 1WB and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK45 1WB is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in December 2001 and is an active postcode. MK45 1WB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK45 1WB is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.8 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 1WB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to MK45 1WB is Beaumont Road which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Woodlands Middle School and is 216 m away. The closest railway station is Flitwick Rail Station, 403 m away.

The local pub for residents of MK45 1WB is The Blackbirds and is 271 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 11, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Best Kebabs and is 304 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 15, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Beaumont Road 67 m
High Street 100 m
James Place 134 m
Hilldene Close 161 m
Fern Gardens 163 m
Chapel Road 167 m
Pilgrims Close 167 m
The Thinnings 184 m
The Hawthorns 194 m
Badgers Close 233 m
York Close 245 m
The Ridgeway 255 m
Billington Close 282 m
Millards Close 309 m
Highlands 337 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 1WB

Introduction December 2001
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 1WB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Templefield Lower School Good
(May 25, 2017)
304 m
Woodland Middle School Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
353 m
Kingsmoor Lower School Good
(February 6, 2020)
700 m
Flitwick Lower School Good
(November 2, 2017)
705 m
Redborne Upper School and Community College Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.39 km
Alameda Middle School Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.35 km
The Firs Lower School Good
(September 13, 2017)
2.35 km
Russell Lower School Good
(November 8, 2016)
2.35 km
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 2.45 km
Westoning Lower School 2.72 km
Pulloxhill Lower School Outstanding
(September 12, 2013)
3.49 km
Maulden Lower School Good
(June 20, 2017)
3.8 km
Harlington Upper School Good
(March 15, 2018)
4.49 km
Harlington Lower School 4.61 km
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(February 6, 2009)
4.8 km
Eversholt Lower School 5.54 km
Ridgmont Lower School Good
(February 21, 2017)
5.72 km
Thomas Johnson Lower School Good
(October 30, 2019)
5.75 km
Esland Bedford School 6.16 km
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Good
(September 23, 2021)
6.27 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Indian Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
122 m
The Blackbirds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 11, 2019
271 m
Best Kebabs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
304 m
Flitwick Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 22, 2021
304 m
Templefield Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
304 m
The Chicken House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
304 m
Bollywood Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
336 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2021
336 m
Felicity's Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2018
336 m
The Cafe Latte Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
336 m
Woodland Middle School Academy School/college/university 4
Good
November 8, 2021
353 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
March 9, 2022
436 m
The Lounge Flitwick Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
436 m
Brookes Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
439 m
Budgen's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 25, 2021
439 m
Flitwick Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
460 m
Pearl of Bengal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 6, 2021
460 m
Merry Poppets Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 1, 2021
485 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 18, 2021
486 m
The Bumble Bee Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 9, 2020
562 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Woodlands Middle School Bus Stop/Station 216 m
The Ridgeway Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Woodlands Middle School Bus Stop/Station 264 m
The Ridgeway Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 378 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 403 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 457 m
Lidlington Rail Station Rail 5.66 km
London Luton Airport Air 16.44 km
Cambridge Airport Air 51.18 km

Nearby Nature

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

Flitwick Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Flitwick Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Priestleymoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Cooper's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Moors Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Flitwick Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Priestley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Steppingley Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Rod Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Pond Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Russett's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Centenary Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 42.3 Mbps 71.29 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.8 Mbps 17.82 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24.7 3.7
30-300 Mbps 100% 49.3 11.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 108,263 kWh - mean 4,511 kWh : median 4,674 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 35,610 kWh - mean 1,548 kWh : median 1,580 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK45 1WB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.00671400
Longitude -0.49863700
OS Easting 503151
OS Northing 0235317
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29799
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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
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 E33025606
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 016E
Output Area / Small Area 5B3