Postcode MK45 4LU (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 4LU and nearby postcodes

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

MK45 4LU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.1 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 4LU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to MK45 4LU is Hanover Place which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hanover Place and is 43 m away. The closest railway station is Harlington (Beds) Rail Station, 4.95 km away.

The closest primary school to MK45 4LU (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 4LU is The Waggon and Horses and is 330 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 21, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Barton Fish & Chips and is 638 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 201.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 22.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90.9% 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 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 4LU 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 4LU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hanover Place 24 m
Tudor Close 103 m
Bedford Road 147 m
Simpkins Drive 148 m
Windsor Road 199 m
Stuart Road 218 m
Cromwell Road 226 m
Viking Close 230 m
Saxon Crescent 235 m
Burr Close 236 m
Harris Court 238 m
Peck Court 309 m
Ashby Drive 311 m
Norman Road 347 m
Brazier Close 359 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 4LU

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 4LU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Orchard School & Nursery 517 m
Ramsey Manor Lower School 902 m
Arnold Academy Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.22 km
Hexton Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(February 13, 2019)
2.67 km
Pulloxhill Lower School Outstanding
(September 12, 2013)
2.92 km
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(February 6, 2009)
3.51 km
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 4.06 km
Esland Bedford School 4.13 km
Harlington Upper School Good
(March 15, 2018)
4.39 km
Harlington Lower School 4.72 km
Westoning Lower School 4.83 km
Shillington Lower School Good
(May 17, 2017)
4.91 km
Sundon Lower School Good
(October 30, 2018)
5.13 km
Gravenhurst Academy 5.16 km
Kingsmoor Lower School Good
(February 6, 2020)
5.51 km
Flitwick Lower School Good
(November 2, 2017)
5.73 km
Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College Good
(June 5, 2018)
5.84 km
Templefield Lower School Good
(May 25, 2017)
5.94 km
Bramingham Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
5.98 km
Woodland Middle School Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
6.19 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Boutique-e-licious Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 23, 2021
262 m
The Waggon and Horses Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 21, 2021
330 m
Orchard School & Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
517 m
Barton Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
638 m
The Shack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
638 m
Baan Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 18, 2021
700 m
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
September 4, 2018
700 m
Roger's Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
November 11, 2019
700 m
The Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
700 m
The Pudding Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
700 m
Passage to India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
710 m
A Plant Prescription Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
763 m
Mill House Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
763 m
Wok n Go Oriental Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 12, 2021
763 m
Cafe Goa Goan Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
887 m
Sizzling Dutch Pot Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
887 m
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 10, 2021
887 m
Ramsey Manor Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
902 m
Barton Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
903 m
Barton Rovers Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
903 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hanover Place Bus Stop/Station 43 m
Hanover Place Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Windsor Parade Shops Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Windsor Parade Shops Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Hastings Road Bus Stop/Station 363 m
Harlington (Beds) Rail Station Rail 4.95 km
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 5.77 km
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 5.82 km
London Luton Airport Air 10.97 km
London Stansted Airport Air 48.29 km
Cambridge Airport Air 48.64 km

Nearby Nature

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

Meadhook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
East Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Leet Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Smithcombe Valley Valley 2.19 km
Sharpenhoe Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Belt Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Waytinghill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Smithcombe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Furzens Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Table Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.64 km
Claypit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Stonley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Buckle Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Cank Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 201.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 22.2 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 9.1% 108.7 15.9
300+ Mbps 90.9% 418.3 37

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 122,578 kWh - mean 12,258 kWh : median 11,303 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 45,074 kWh - mean 4,098 kWh : median 3,630 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK45 4LU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.97348100
Longitude -0.42629900
OS Easting 508196
OS Northing 0231726
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31026
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
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 E33025714
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 018C
Output Area / Small Area 6B3