Postcode MK45 5DU (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 5DU and nearby postcodes

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

MK45 5DU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 5DU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to MK45 5DU is High Street which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cobbett Lane and is 72 m away. The closest railway station is Flitwick Rail Station, 2.67 km away.

The local pub for residents of MK45 5DU is The White Hart and is 305 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 12, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Natures Larder Ltd and is 2.17 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 30, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 24.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 53.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 53.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 46.2% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

High Street 53 m
Cobbett Lane 74 m
Hayfield Close 281 m
Brook Lane 289 m
Church Lane 294 m
Greenfield Road 400 m
Sand Road 428 m
Silsoe Road 469 m
Wardhedges Road 532 m
Flitton Hill 692 m
A600 8.01 km
A507 9.85 km
A421 17.06 km
A505 17.07 km
A14 43.52 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 5DU

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 5DU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 937 m
Pulloxhill Lower School Outstanding
(September 12, 2013)
1.67 km
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(February 6, 2009)
2.01 km
Kingsmoor Lower School Good
(February 6, 2020)
2.27 km
Maulden Lower School Good
(June 20, 2017)
2.29 km
Templefield Lower School Good
(May 25, 2017)
2.79 km
Flitwick Lower School Good
(November 2, 2017)
2.92 km
Redborne Upper School and Community College Good
(November 8, 2017)
2.97 km
Russell Lower School Good
(November 8, 2016)
3.02 km
Woodland Middle School Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
3.08 km
Esland Bedford School 3.32 km
Alameda Middle School Good
(February 28, 2018)
3.54 km
The Firs Lower School Good
(September 13, 2017)
3.54 km
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Good
(September 23, 2021)
3.71 km
Westoning Lower School 3.95 km
Orchard School & Nursery 4.95 km
Harlington Upper School Good
(March 15, 2018)
5.19 km
Gravenhurst Academy 5.24 km
Ramsey Manor Lower School 5.4 km
Harlington Lower School 5.46 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The White Hart Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
305 m
Jolly Coopers Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 30, 2018
655 m
Greenfield & Pulloxhill Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
937 m
The Compasses Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 21, 2021
1.18 km
The Cross Keys Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 14, 2019
1.56 km
Pulloxhill Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
1.67 km
Fordfield Nursery Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 19, 2021
1.71 km
Bozzys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 2, 2019
1.83 km
The Beehive Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
1.97 km
Ultimate Skin Retailers - other Exempt
2.01 km
Silsoe VC Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
2.01 km
Stevenage Leisure Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
2.01 km
The Filling Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
2.02 km
The Old Butchers Shop Retailers - other Exempt
October 18, 2021
2.07 km
Re:treat Glamping Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 10, 2018
2.09 km
The Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 6, 2018
2.16 km
Licata's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.17 km
Natures Larder Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
2.17 km
Youngs Fish n Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 29, 2021
2.21 km
Ascona Group Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
December 7, 2020
2.24 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cobbett Lane Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Cobbett Lane Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Highfield Road Bus Stop/Station 440 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 2.67 km
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 2.68 km
London Luton Airport Air 15.42 km
Cambridge Airport Air 48.53 km
London Stansted Airport Air 51.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

Centenary Wood Woodland Or Forest 867 m
Thrift Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Flitwick Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Pennyfather's Moors Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Simpsonshill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Acre Pond Inland Water 2.69 km
Snowhill Hill Or Mountain 2.87 km
Buckle Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Oldpark Water Inland Water 2.96 km
Warren Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Leg o' Mutton Lake Inland Water 3.09 km
Readshill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Serpentine Inland Water 3.13 km
Long Canal Inland Water 3.23 km
Portobello Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 14.1 Mbps 24.4 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 3.8 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 46.2% 15.6 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 120 25
300+ Mbps 53.8% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 512,417 kWh - mean 22,279 kWh : median 21,220 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 151,770 kWh - mean 6,071 kWh : median 4,735 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK45 5DU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.00908500
Longitude -0.45729900
OS Easting 505981
OS Northing 0235639
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29227
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Mid Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward Westoning, Flitton and Greenfield
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: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Greenfield BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33025608
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 017A
Output Area / Small Area 6B2