Postcode MK45 5AX (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 5AX and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK45 5AX is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK45 5AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK45 5AX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 5AX as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to MK45 5AX is Peakes End which is centered 140 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rectory Road and is 223 m away. The closest railway station is Flitwick Rail Station, 2.29 km away.

The local pub for residents of MK45 5AX is Drover's Arms and is 348 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 7, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Best Kebabs and is 2.17 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 15, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 46.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 93.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 6.7% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for MK45 5AX 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 5AX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to MK45 5AX, and the approximate distance away.

Peakes End 140 m
Eversholt Road 228 m
Rectory Road 270 m
Church End 277 m
Flitwick Road 523 m
A421 12.35 km
A4146 14.23 km
A507 14.74 km
A505 21.81 km
A413 27.2 km
A43 38.14 km
M40 46.82 km
A14 47.84 km
A46 77.42 km
M1 82.51 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 5AX

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 5AX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodland Middle School Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.87 km
Templefield Lower School Good
(May 25, 2017)
2.17 km
Flitwick Lower School Good
(November 2, 2017)
2.22 km
Redborne Upper School and Community College Good
(November 8, 2017)
2.64 km
Kingsmoor Lower School Good
(February 6, 2020)
2.7 km
Alameda Middle School Good
(February 28, 2018)
3.21 km
The Firs Lower School Good
(September 13, 2017)
3.21 km
Westoning Lower School 3.45 km
Russell Lower School Good
(November 8, 2016)
3.58 km
Ridgmont Lower School Good
(February 21, 2017)
3.71 km
Eversholt Lower School 3.8 km
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 4.47 km
Thomas Johnson Lower School Good
(October 30, 2019)
4.54 km
Harlington Lower School 5.06 km
Harlington Upper School Good
(March 15, 2018)
5.09 km
Husborne Crawley Lower School Good
(October 31, 2017)
5.31 km
Pulloxhill Lower School Outstanding
(September 12, 2013)
5.42 km
Maulden Lower School Good
(June 20, 2017)
5.57 km
Parkfields Middle School 6.02 km
Toddington St George Church of England School 6.28 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK45 5AX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Drover's Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
348 m
The French Horn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 27, 2018
368 m
Flitwick Town Council Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
1.35 km
Orchid Lawns Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 2, 2022
1.38 km
Stevenage Leisure Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
1.57 km
Woodland Middle School Academy School/college/university 4
Good
November 8, 2021
1.87 km
Flitwick Manor Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
2.04 km
The Bumble Bee Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 9, 2020
2.09 km
Leonard Ames Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 25, 2022
2.1 km
Priestley's Farm Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
March 3, 2020
2.1 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
March 9, 2022
2.12 km
The Lounge Flitwick Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
2.12 km
The Blackbirds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 11, 2019
2.14 km
Flitwick Football Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
2.16 km
Indian Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
2.16 km
Best Kebabs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
2.17 km
Flitwick Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 22, 2021
2.17 km
Templefield Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
2.17 km
The Chicken House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.17 km
Baycroft Flitwick Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 7, 2019
2.17 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK45 5AX - Data from Apr 2022

Rectory Road Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Rectory Road Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 2.29 km
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 2.32 km
Lidlington Rail Station Rail 4.5 km
London Luton Airport Air 17.48 km
Cambridge Airport Air 53.1 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK45 5AX - Data from Dec 2021

Rod Wood Woodland Or Forest 792 m
Steppingley Copse Woodland Or Forest 918 m
Flitwick Plantation Woodland Or Forest 986 m
Seymour's Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Flitwick Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Kingshoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Wakes End Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Alder Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Meadow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Priestley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Beckeringspark Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Pond Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK45 5AX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 9.9 Mbps 53.9 Mbps 300 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 46.9 Mbps 300 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.3 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 6.7% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 10.8 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 93.3% 300 300

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 123,025 kWh - mean 8,788 kWh : median 5,891 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK45 5AX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.00550100
Longitude -0.52864600
OS Easting 501094
OS Northing 0235140
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28391
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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Renting rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33025604
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 016D
Output Area / Small Area 1C2