Postcode MK45 5HL (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 5HL and nearby postcodes

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

MK45 5HL 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 5HL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to MK45 5HL is Orchard Road which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fieldside Road and is 181 m away. The closest railway station is Flitwick Rail Station, 3.03 km away.

The local pub for residents of MK45 5HL is The Cross Keys and is 260 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 14, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Youngs Fish n Chips and is 2.45 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 29, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 73.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 25% 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 3.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Orchard Road 48 m
St James Close 123 m
High Street 177 m
Fieldside Road 181 m
Church Road 200 m
Whinnett's Way 256 m
Tyburn Lane 268 m
Stanley Close 270 m
Greenfield Road 605 m
Barton Road 1.23 km
A600 9.1 km
A507 10.1 km
A505 16.54 km
A421 17.65 km
A14 44.35 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 5HL

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 5HL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pulloxhill Lower School Outstanding
(September 12, 2013)
196 m
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 1.15 km
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(February 6, 2009)
2.16 km
Kingsmoor Lower School Good
(February 6, 2020)
2.71 km
Westoning Lower School 3.08 km
Flitwick Lower School Good
(November 2, 2017)
3.09 km
Templefield Lower School Good
(May 25, 2017)
3.2 km
Orchard School & Nursery 3.41 km
Woodland Middle School Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
3.48 km
Esland Bedford School 3.55 km
Ramsey Manor Lower School 3.8 km
Harlington Upper School Good
(March 15, 2018)
3.82 km
Maulden Lower School Good
(June 20, 2017)
4.05 km
Arnold Academy Good
(July 12, 2017)
4.08 km
Redborne Upper School and Community College Good
(November 8, 2017)
4.14 km
Harlington Lower School 4.14 km
Russell Lower School Good
(November 8, 2016)
4.51 km
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Good
(September 23, 2021)
4.89 km
Alameda Middle School Good
(February 28, 2018)
4.92 km
The Firs Lower School Good
(September 13, 2017)
4.92 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pulloxhill Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
196 m
The Cross Keys Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 14, 2019
260 m
Re:treat Glamping Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 10, 2018
1 km
Greenfield & Pulloxhill Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
1.15 km
The Compasses Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 21, 2021
1.37 km
Jolly Coopers Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 30, 2018
1.87 km
Taymer Nursing Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
2.05 km
The White Hart Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
2.06 km
Silsoe VC Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
2.16 km
Stevenage Leisure Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
2.16 km
Maggies Munchies Mobile caterer 1
Needs Major Improvement
April 29, 2021
2.3 km
The Blessed Seed Ltd Importers/Exporters 4
Good
October 26, 2021
2.3 km
Ultimate Skin Retailers - other Exempt
2.34 km
The Beehive Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
2.41 km
The Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 6, 2018
2.41 km
Youngs Fish n Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 29, 2021
2.45 km
Co-operative Group Food Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
2.5 km
The Star & Garter Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 17, 2021
2.57 km
Kingsmoor Lower School School/college/university 4
Good
September 8, 2021
2.71 km
Fordfield Nursery Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 19, 2021
2.73 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fieldside Road Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Greenfield Road Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Fieldside Road Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Greenfield Road Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Greenfield Lower School Bus Stop/Station 1.18 km
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 3.03 km
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 3.07 km
Harlington (Beds) Rail Station Rail 4.55 km
London Luton Airport Air 13.71 km
Cambridge Airport Air 49.14 km
London Stansted Airport Air 50.6 km

Nearby Nature

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

Centenary Wood Woodland Or Forest 900 m
Thrift Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Meadhook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Portobello Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Flitwick Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Buckle Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Sharpenhoe Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Serpentine Inland Water 2.8 km
Terrace Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Oldpark Water Inland Water 2.95 km
Leg o' Mutton Lake Inland Water 3.01 km
Broad Water Inland Water 3.09 km
Long Canal Inland Water 3.12 km
Ladies Lake Inland Water 3.25 km
Pennyfather's Moors Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.5 Mbps 73.7 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 18.6 Mbps 20 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 75% 73.7 18.6
300+ Mbps 25% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 374,124 kWh - mean 24,942 kWh : median 24,224 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK45 5HL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.99335000
Longitude -0.45396100
OS Easting 506249
OS Northing 0233895
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia
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 6A2