Postcode MK45 5BA (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 5BA and nearby postcodes

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

MK45 5BA 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 5BA as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to MK45 5BA is Flitwick Road which is centered 197 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rectory Road and is 315 m away. The closest railway station is Flitwick Rail Station, 2.03 km away.

The local pub for residents of MK45 5BA is Drover's Arms and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 7, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cakestand & Crumb and is 1.86 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 3, 2020.

50% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 75% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Flitwick Road 197 m
Church End 232 m
Rectory Road 385 m
Peakes End 447 m
A421 12.58 km
A507 14.42 km
A4146 14.56 km
A505 21.55 km
A413 27.55 km
A43 38.14 km
M40 47.14 km
A14 47.49 km
A46 77.53 km
M1 82.52 km
A41 94.71 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 5BA

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 5BA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodland Middle School Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.61 km
Templefield Lower School Good
(May 25, 2017)
1.9 km
Flitwick Lower School Good
(November 2, 2017)
2 km
Redborne Upper School and Community College Good
(November 8, 2017)
2.29 km
Kingsmoor Lower School Good
(February 6, 2020)
2.43 km
Alameda Middle School Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.88 km
The Firs Lower School Good
(September 13, 2017)
2.88 km
Russell Lower School Good
(November 8, 2016)
3.24 km
Westoning Lower School 3.42 km
Ridgmont Lower School Good
(February 21, 2017)
3.96 km
Eversholt Lower School 4.15 km
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 4.2 km
Thomas Johnson Lower School Good
(October 30, 2019)
4.53 km
Harlington Lower School 5.11 km
Harlington Upper School Good
(March 15, 2018)
5.11 km
Pulloxhill Lower School Outstanding
(September 12, 2013)
5.19 km
Maulden Lower School Good
(June 20, 2017)
5.22 km
Husborne Crawley Lower School Good
(October 31, 2017)
5.57 km
Parkfields Middle School 6.23 km
Marston Moreteyne VC School 6.24 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Drover's Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
0 m
The French Horn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 27, 2018
488 m
Flitwick Town Council Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
1.01 km
Orchid Lawns Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 2, 2022
1.03 km
Stevenage Leisure Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
1.25 km
Woodland Middle School Academy School/college/university 4
Good
November 8, 2021
1.61 km
Leonard Ames Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 25, 2022
1.76 km
Flitwick Football Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
1.81 km
Baycroft Flitwick Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 7, 2019
1.82 km
Shell Waitrose Flitwick Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 22, 2019
1.82 km
The Blackbirds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 11, 2019
1.83 km
The Bumble Bee Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 9, 2020
1.86 km
Indian Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
1.86 km
Cakestand & Crumb Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
1.86 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
March 9, 2022
1.87 km
The Lounge Flitwick Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
1.87 km
Flitwick Manor Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
1.9 km
Best Kebabs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
1.9 km
Flitwick Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 22, 2021
1.9 km
Templefield Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
1.9 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rectory Road Bus Stop/Station 315 m
Rectory Road Bus Stop/Station 318 m
The Rufus Centre Bus Stop/Station 914 m
The Rufus Centre Bus Stop/Station 915 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 2.03 km
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 2.07 km
Lidlington Rail Station Rail 4.48 km
London Luton Airport Air 17.46 km
Cambridge Airport Air 52.75 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 772 m
Steppingley Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Rod Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Flitwick Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Flitwick Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Seymour's Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Pond Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Kingshoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Beckeringspark Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Wakes End Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Valley Lake Inland Water 1.86 km
Priestley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Alder Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 25%
30-300 Mbps 25%
300+ Mbps 50%

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.00721900
Longitude -0.52440800
OS Easting 501381
OS Northing 0235337
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