Postcode MK45 4LB (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 4LB and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK45 4LB is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK45 4LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK45 4LB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.2 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 4LB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to MK45 4LB is Washbrook Close which is centered 64 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hexton Road and is 340 m away. The closest railway station is Harlington (Beds) Rail Station, 4.76 km away.

The closest primary school to MK45 4LB (for ages 11 and under) is Hexton Junior Mixed and Infant School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 13, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College. The last OFSTED inspection on June 5, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of MK45 4LB is The Royal Oak and is 501 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 10, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sizzling Dutch Pot Ltd and is 501 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 154.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88.9% 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 3.3 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 4LB 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 4LB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to MK45 4LB, and the approximate distance away.

Washbrook Close 64 m
Old Road 72 m
Orchard Close 131 m
Stanbridge View 214 m
Gale Court 243 m
Manor Road 561 m
Hexton Road 728 m
Luton Road 1.16 km
Sharpenhoe Road 1.93 km
B655 4.41 km
A507 10.41 km
A600 11.29 km
A505 14.62 km
A46 85.99 km
M1 90.57 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 4LB

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 4LB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Arnold Academy Good
(July 12, 2017)
482 m
Ramsey Manor Lower School 716 m
Orchard School & Nursery 1.19 km
Hexton Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(February 13, 2019)
2.28 km
Pulloxhill Lower School Outstanding
(September 12, 2013)
4.1 km
Sundon Lower School Good
(October 30, 2018)
4.19 km
Harlington Upper School Good
(March 15, 2018)
4.36 km
Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College Good
(June 5, 2018)
4.46 km
Bramingham Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
4.61 km
Harlington Lower School 4.65 km
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(February 6, 2009)
4.89 km
Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College Special Measures
(July 1, 2021)
4.92 km
Whitefield Primary Academy 4.97 km
Warden Hill Junior School Good
(January 23, 2018)
5.12 km
Warden Hill Infant School Good
(May 11, 2017)
5.12 km
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 5.2 km
Woodlands Secondary School Outstanding
(November 3, 2016)
5.2 km
Westoning Lower School 5.28 km
Parklea Primary School Good
(January 31, 2018)
5.31 km
Esland Bedford School 5.47 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK45 4LB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Arnold Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
482 m
Cafe Goa Goan Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
495 m
Sizzling Dutch Pot Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
501 m
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 10, 2021
501 m
Barton Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
542 m
Barton Rovers Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
542 m
Meedou Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2021
542 m
Passage to India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
671 m
Baan Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 18, 2021
689 m
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
September 4, 2018
689 m
Roger's Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
November 11, 2019
689 m
The Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
689 m
The Pudding Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
689 m
Ramsey Manor Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
716 m
Barton Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
743 m
The Shack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
743 m
A Plant Prescription Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
1.01 km
Mill House Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
1.01 km
Wok n Go Oriental Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 12, 2021
1.01 km
The Waggon and Horses Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 21, 2021
1.07 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK45 4LB - Data from Apr 2022

Hexton Road Bus Stop/Station 340 m
The Memorial Bus Stop/Station 342 m
Hexton Road Bus Stop/Station 344 m
The Memorial Bus Stop/Station 374 m
Rectory Farm Bus Stop/Station 390 m
Harlington (Beds) Rail Station Rail 4.76 km
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 6.65 km
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 6.7 km
London Luton Airport Air 9.68 km
London Stansted Airport Air 48.06 km
Cambridge Airport Air 49.4 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK45 4LB - Data from Dec 2021

Leet Wood Woodland Or Forest 765 m
East Hill Hill Or Mountain 782 m
Smithcombe Valley Valley 1.13 km
Smithcombe Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Table Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Stonley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Furzens Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Cank Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
Waytinghill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Claypit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Belt Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Sharpenhoe Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Fanny's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
The Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK45 4LB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 154.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.8 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 4
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 11.1% 120.9 15.4
300+ Mbps 88.9% 593 39

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 545,262 kWh - mean 21,810 kWh : median 22,024 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 176,453 kWh - mean 5,514 kWh : median 4,393 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK45 4LB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.96106600
Longitude -0.42648600
OS Easting 508213
OS Northing 0230345
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27475
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Mid Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward Barton-le-Clay
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 Luton

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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Barton-le-Clay BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33025717
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 018B
Output Area / Small Area 1B2