Postcode MK45 5LW (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 5LW and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK45 5LW is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in December 1996 and is an active postcode. MK45 5LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK45 5LW 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 5LW as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to MK45 5LW is Kent Close which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Chequers and is 128 m away. The closest railway station is Harlington (Beds) Rail Station, 2.03 km away.

The local pub for residents of MK45 5LW is The Bell and is 312 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 2.03 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 15, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 116.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 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 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kent Close 45 m
Park Road 84 m
The Pyghtle 102 m
Manor Close 118 m
Spensley Road 143 m
Bunyan Road 190 m
Home Farm Way 210 m
Newlands Road 241 m
Sanderson Close 263 m
Campion Road 265 m
Balcony 271 m
Sanderson Road 286 m
High Street 395 m
Church Road 461 m
A5120 805 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 5LW

Introduction December 1996
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 5LW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Westoning Lower School 312 m
Harlington Upper School Good
(March 15, 2018)
1.56 km
Harlington Lower School 1.63 km
Flitwick Lower School Good
(November 2, 2017)
2.28 km
Templefield Lower School Good
(May 25, 2017)
2.7 km
Woodland Middle School Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
2.71 km
Kingsmoor Lower School Good
(February 6, 2020)
2.74 km
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 3.34 km
Pulloxhill Lower School Outstanding
(September 12, 2013)
3.52 km
Parkfields Middle School 4.08 km
Redborne Upper School and Community College Good
(November 8, 2017)
4.37 km
Toddington St George Church of England School 4.39 km
Sundon Lower School Good
(October 30, 2018)
4.77 km
Eversholt Lower School 4.88 km
Russell Lower School Good
(November 8, 2016)
5.28 km
Alameda Middle School Good
(February 28, 2018)
5.33 km
The Firs Lower School Good
(September 13, 2017)
5.33 km
Orchard School & Nursery 5.4 km
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(February 6, 2009)
5.47 km
Ramsey Manor Lower School 5.5 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Chequers Bus Stop/Station 128 m
The Chequers Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Highfields Court Bus Stop/Station 576 m
Highfields Court Bus Stop/Station 681 m
Toddington Taxi Rank 4.24 km
Harlington (Beds) Rail Station Rail 2.03 km
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 2.61 km
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 2.65 km
London Luton Airport Air 13.9 km
Cambridge Airport Air 52.47 km

Nearby Nature

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

Moors Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Priestleymoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Longpollins Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Horsehill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Portobello Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Priestley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Flitwick Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Longlane Spinneys Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Harlington Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Sharpenhoe Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Meadhook Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Flitwick Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Hill's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Flitwick Moor Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 116.2 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.6 Mbps 36 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% 18.5 3
30-300 Mbps 0% 114.4 12.2
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 212,616 kWh - mean 16,355 kWh : median 16,209 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 58,248 kWh - mean 4,161 kWh : median 3,933 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK45 5LW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.97989200
Longitude -0.49724800
OS Easting 503308
OS Northing 0232336
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 8A1