Postcode MK45 5BB (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 5BB and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK45 5BB is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. MK45 5BB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK45 5BB 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 5BB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to MK45 5BB is Moor Lane which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Moor Lane and is 103 m away. The closest railway station is Flitwick Rail Station, 720 m away.

The local pub for residents of MK45 5BB is The Crown and is 175 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 6, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from China Inn Chinese Takeaway and is 500 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 143.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90.5% 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 2.4 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 5BB 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 5BB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Moor Lane 46 m
Queens Close 162 m
Millfield Close 183 m
White Horse Mews 207 m
Tythe Close 222 m
Ivel Way 224 m
Century Close 260 m
Greenfield Road 265 m
Hatfield Road 265 m
Hatfield Crescent 319 m
Orchard Way 365 m
Water Lane 370 m
Gravel Pit Road 380 m
Hatfield Close 385 m
Easton Road 388 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 5BB

Introduction July 1990
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 5BB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kingsmoor Lower School Good
(February 6, 2020)
363 m
Templefield Lower School Good
(May 25, 2017)
880 m
Flitwick Lower School Good
(November 2, 2017)
919 m
Woodland Middle School Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.17 km
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 1.43 km
Redborne Upper School and Community College Good
(November 8, 2017)
2.03 km
Westoning Lower School 2.38 km
Pulloxhill Lower School Outstanding
(September 12, 2013)
2.43 km
Russell Lower School Good
(November 8, 2016)
2.74 km
Alameda Middle School Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.96 km
The Firs Lower School Good
(September 13, 2017)
2.96 km
Maulden Lower School Good
(June 20, 2017)
3.52 km
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(February 6, 2009)
3.84 km
Harlington Upper School Good
(March 15, 2018)
4.01 km
Harlington Lower School 4.2 km
Esland Bedford School 5.24 km
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Good
(September 23, 2021)
5.64 km
Orchard School & Nursery 5.67 km
Ramsey Manor Lower School 5.99 km
Eversholt Lower School 6.21 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 6, 2018
175 m
Kingsmoor Lower School School/college/university 4
Good
September 8, 2021
363 m
Ferndale Older Persons Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 27, 2021
464 m
China Inn Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 8, 2021
500 m
Flitwick Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
500 m
Kings Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
500 m
Merry Poppets Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 1, 2021
589 m
Flitwick Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
662 m
Pearl of Bengal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 6, 2021
662 m
Brookes Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
667 m
Budgen's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 25, 2021
667 m
Bollywood Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
752 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2021
752 m
Felicity's Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2018
752 m
The Cafe Latte Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
752 m
The Filling Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
774 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 18, 2021
784 m
Bozzys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 2, 2019
788 m
Best Kebabs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
880 m
Flitwick Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 22, 2021
880 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Moor Lane Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Ivel Way Bus Stop/Station 166 m
The Crown Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Queens Court Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Easton Close Bus Stop/Station 383 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 720 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 752 m
Harlington (Beds) Rail Station Rail 4.63 km
London Luton Airport Air 15.57 km
Cambridge Airport Air 50.51 km

Nearby Nature

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

Flitwick Moor Woodland Or Forest 713 m
Flitwick Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Priestleymoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Centenary Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Portobello Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Moors Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Thrift Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Cooper's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.09 km
Snowhill Hill Or Mountain 3.17 km
Priestley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Meadhook Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Flitwick Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Russett's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Church Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.64 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.1 Mbps 143.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.8 Mbps 18.9 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% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 9.5% 113.7 17.8
300+ Mbps 90.5% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 327,339 kWh - mean 15,588 kWh : median 14,362 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 113,334 kWh - mean 5,397 kWh : median 4,530 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK45 5BB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.00273900
Longitude -0.48455100
OS Easting 504127
OS Northing 0234895
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30925
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 E33025599
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 015D
Output Area / Small Area 6B2