Postcode MK45 5LJ (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 5LJ and nearby postcodes

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

MK45 5LJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 5LJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to MK45 5LJ is The Pyghtle which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Chequers and is 55 m away. The closest railway station is Harlington (Beds) Rail Station, 2.11 km away.

The local pub for residents of MK45 5LJ is The Bell and is 224 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 19, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mayflower and is 1.95 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 15, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 171.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Pyghtle 19 m
Park Road 90 m
Kent Close 114 m
Spensley Road 141 m
Newlands Road 162 m
Manor Close 170 m
Sanderson Close 178 m
Home Farm Way 183 m
Balcony 184 m
Bunyan Road 191 m
Sanderson Road 206 m
Campion Road 210 m
The Pound 282 m
Richmond Road 291 m
High Street 306 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 5LJ

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 5LJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Westoning Lower School 224 m
Harlington Upper School Good
(March 15, 2018)
1.63 km
Harlington Lower School 1.71 km
Flitwick Lower School Good
(November 2, 2017)
2.2 km
Templefield Lower School Good
(May 25, 2017)
2.61 km
Woodland Middle School Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
2.63 km
Kingsmoor Lower School Good
(February 6, 2020)
2.65 km
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 3.26 km
Pulloxhill Lower School Outstanding
(September 12, 2013)
3.46 km
Parkfields Middle School 4.17 km
Redborne Upper School and Community College Good
(November 8, 2017)
4.29 km
Toddington St George Church of England School 4.48 km
Sundon Lower School Good
(October 30, 2018)
4.84 km
Eversholt Lower School 4.91 km
Russell Lower School Good
(November 8, 2016)
5.2 km
Alameda Middle School Good
(February 28, 2018)
5.25 km
The Firs Lower School Good
(September 13, 2017)
5.25 km
Orchard School & Nursery 5.39 km
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(February 6, 2009)
5.4 km
Ramsey Manor Lower School 5.49 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
B W Deacon Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
135 m
The Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
224 m
Westoning Lower School School/college/university 4
Good
October 20, 2021
224 m
Westoning Recreation Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 8, 2021
441 m
Flitvale Garden Centre Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 10, 2018
1.05 km
Flitwick Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 18, 2022
1.05 km
Merry Poppets Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 21, 2021
1.05 km
Priestley's Farm Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
March 3, 2020
1.61 km
Flitwick Manor Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
1.86 km
Mayflower Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
1.95 km
Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
January 20, 2022
1.95 km
Little Squirts Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2021
1.95 km
Flitwick Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
2.2 km
The Bumble Bee Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 9, 2020
2.34 km
The Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 6, 2018
2.45 km
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 18, 2021
2.45 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
March 9, 2022
2.47 km
The Lounge Flitwick Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
2.47 km
China Inn Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 8, 2021
2.53 km
Flitwick Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
2.53 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Chequers Bus Stop/Station 55 m
The Chequers Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Highfields Court Bus Stop/Station 492 m
Highfields Court Bus Stop/Station 600 m
Toddington Taxi Rank 4.32 km
Harlington (Beds) Rail Station Rail 2.11 km
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 2.52 km
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 2.57 km
London Luton Airport Air 13.95 km
Cambridge Airport Air 52.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

Moors Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Priestleymoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Horsehill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Longpollins Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Portobello Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Priestley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Flitwick Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Longlane Spinneys Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Harlington Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Sharpenhoe Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Meadhook Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Flitwick Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Hill's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Flitwick Moor Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 171.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.4 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.3 4.7
30-300 Mbps 0% 149.2 15.4
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 205,003 kWh - mean 12,813 kWh : median 12,206 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK45 5LJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.98065200
Longitude -0.49677500
OS Easting 503337
OS Northing 0232420
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27303
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Westoning BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33025607
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 017E
Output Area / Small Area 5A1