Postcode MK45 5LP (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 5LP and nearby postcodes

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

MK45 5LP 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 5LP as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to MK45 5LP is Church Road which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Chequers and is 335 m away. The closest railway station is Flitwick Rail Station, 2.27 km away.

The local pub for residents of MK45 5LP is The Bell and is 404 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 1.7 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 15, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 91 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21.3 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 3.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Church Road 24 m
Oak Close 52 m
Manor Park Drive 68 m
Chestnut Close 107 m
The Pound 116 m
Tythe Barn Close 165 m
Home Farm Way 236 m
Highfields 251 m
Sanderson Road 254 m
Tyburn Lane 255 m
Howes Lane 263 m
The Grove 291 m
Church Close 294 m
Manor Gardens 299 m
Park Road 360 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 5LP

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 5LP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Westoning Lower School 404 m
Flitwick Lower School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.93 km
Harlington Upper School Good
(March 15, 2018)
2 km
Harlington Lower School 2.04 km
Woodland Middle School Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
2.32 km
Templefield Lower School Good
(May 25, 2017)
2.34 km
Kingsmoor Lower School Good
(February 6, 2020)
2.45 km
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 3.27 km
Pulloxhill Lower School Outstanding
(September 12, 2013)
3.6 km
Redborne Upper School and Community College Good
(November 8, 2017)
4.01 km
Parkfields Middle School 4.23 km
Toddington St George Church of England School 4.54 km
Eversholt Lower School 4.64 km
Russell Lower School Good
(November 8, 2016)
4.95 km
Alameda Middle School Good
(February 28, 2018)
4.97 km
The Firs Lower School Good
(September 13, 2017)
4.97 km
Sundon Lower School Good
(October 30, 2018)
5.19 km
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(February 6, 2009)
5.51 km
Orchard School & Nursery 5.72 km
Ramsey Manor Lower School 5.84 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Chequers Bus Stop/Station 335 m
The Chequers Bus Stop/Station 346 m
Highfields Court Bus Stop/Station 346 m
Highfields Court Bus Stop/Station 383 m
Toddington Taxi Rank 4.41 km
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 2.27 km
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 2.31 km
Harlington (Beds) Rail Station Rail 2.42 km
London Luton Airport Air 14.35 km
Cambridge Airport Air 52.51 km

Nearby Nature

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

Priestleymoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Moors Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Longpollins Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Priestley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Flitwick Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Portobello Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Horsehill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Longlane Spinneys Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Flitwick Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Hill's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Flitwick Moor Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Alder Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Harlington Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 91 Mbps 158.49 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 21.3 Mbps 28.79 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 0% 91 21.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 124,838 kWh - mean 24,968 kWh : median 24,417 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK45 5LP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.98319300
Longitude -0.50085000
OS Easting 503053
OS Northing 0232698
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
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 1B2