MK45 1AR is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (MK45) is called the outward code. The part after the space (1AR) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case MK which means Milton Keynes.
Postal District. In our case MK45.
Postal Sector. In our case MK45 1.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case AR.

The regional mail center for the post area MK is the National Distribution Centre, which is located at Danes Way, NORTHAMPTON, NN6 7DD.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the MK45 1AR postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is AMPTHILL PDO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the MK45 1AR postcode have the street address of Steppingley Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the MK45 1AR postcode is home to a bustling 36 residents!

It is situated within the post town of BEDFORD within the old postal county of Bedfordshire.

MK45 1AR is within the town of Flitwick.

The MK45 1AR postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in MK45 1AR are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in MK45 1AR are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for MK45 1AR

The telephone area code for MK45 1AR is 01525 Leighton Buzzard.

Map Coordinates for MK45 1AR

Latitude	52.0077201583
Longitude	-0.505669525925

Ordnance Survey Maps for MK45 1AR

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from MK45 1AR © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for MK45 1AR

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	84.00%	NW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	58.00%	WNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	55.00%	W 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	49.00%	WSW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	7.00%	SW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	1.00%	SW 9 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	0.00%	SW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	0.00%	S 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	S 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	2.00%	S 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	S 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 9 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	0.00%	SE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	1.00%	SE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	SE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	2.00%	SE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	10.00%	SE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	30.00%	SSE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	12.00%	SE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	14.00%	ESE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	16.00%	ESE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	16.00%	ESE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Fog	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	21.00%	E 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	15.00%	E 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	16.00%	E 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	14.00%	ENE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	11.00%	ESE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	12.00%	ESE 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the MK45 1AR Postcode?

Download Speeds For MK45 1AR

Average Mbps	125.400
Median Mbps	107.000
Maximum Mbps	205.000

MK45 1AR has an average download speed of 125.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

582 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

82% of postcodes (967,025) have slower broadband speeds.

18% of postcodes (217,034) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For MK45 1AR

Average Mbps	20.200
Median Mbps	20.000
Maximum Mbps	29.970

MK45 1AR has an average upload speed of 20.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,657 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

94% of postcodes (1,113,095) have slower upload speeds.

6% of postcodes (69,889) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of MK45 1AR Postcode

England Primary Schools

Russell Lower School

Address: Russell Lower School, Queens Road, Ampthill, Bedfordshire, MK45 2TD

Distance: 1.50 miles

School Website

Contact: 01525755664

Westoning Lower School

Address: Westoning Lower School, High Street, Westoning, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 5JH

Distance: 1.81 miles

Contact:

Kingsmoor Lower School

Address: Kingsmoor Lower School, Kingsmoor Close, Flitwick, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 1EY

Distance: 0.74 miles

School Website

Contact: 01525712448

Flitwick Lower School

Address: Flitwick Lower School, Temple Way, Flitwick, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 1LU

Distance: 0.61 miles

School Website

Contact: 01525755444

Templefield Lower School

Address: Templefield Lower School, Malham Close, Flitwick, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 1AJ

Distance: 0.36 miles

School Website

Contact: 01525713625

The Firs Lower School

Address: The Firs Lower School, Station Road, Ampthill, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 2QR

Distance: 1.42 miles

School Website

Contact: 01525402735

England Secondary Schools

Alameda Middle School

Address: Alameda Middle School, Station Road, Ampthill, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 2QR

Distance: 1.42 miles

School Website

Contact: 01525750900

Woodland Middle School Academy

Address: Woodland Middle School Academy, Malham Close, Flitwick, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 1NP

Distance: 0.31 miles

School Website

Contact: 01525750400

Redborne Upper School and Community College

Address: Redborne Upper School and Community College, Flitwick Road, Ampthill, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 2NU

Distance: 0.87 miles

School Website

Contact: 01525404462

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near MK45 1AR

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 23 HIGH STREET, FLITWICK, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK45 1DX

Distance: 0.34 miles

Contact: :

FLITWICK CLINIC

Address: THE HIGHLANDS, FLITWICK, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK45 1DZ

Distance: 0.53 miles

Contact: :

FLITWICK DENTAL GROUP

Address: 7 STATION SQUARE, FLITWICK, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK45 1DP

Distance: 0.57 miles

Contact: :

SAXBY DENTAL SURGERY

Address: WILMINGTON LODGE, 19 DUNSTABLE STREET, AMPTHILL, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK45 2NJ

Distance: 1.46 miles

Contact: :

CHURCH SQUARE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 19 CHURCH SQUARE, TODDINGTON, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 6AA

Distance: 4.15 miles

Contact: :

MARSTON DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 1 GARRICKS COURT, GOLD FURLONG, MARSTON MORETAINE, BEDFORD, MK43 0XR

Distance: 4.32 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near MK45 1AR

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

Address: 10-12 CONISTON ROAD, FLITWICK, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK45 1LX

Distance: 0.47 miles

Contact: tel: 01525 771647

THE HIGHLANDS PHARMACY LTD

Address: THE HIGHLANDS, FLITWICK, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK45 1DZ

Distance: 0.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01525 716933

W CHEESEMAN & SON LTD

Address: 3-5 CHURCH STREET, AMPTHILL, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK45 2PJ

Distance: 1.74 miles

Contact: tel: 01525 402173

MCLAREN PHARMACY

Address: UNIT 2, MORETEYNE RETAIL PARK, BEDFORD ROAD, MARSTON MORETAINE, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 0LA

Distance: 4.27 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 764222

C & H (BARTON) LTD

Address: 79 BEDFORD ROAD, BARTON-LE-CLAY, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK45 4LL

Distance: 4.35 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 881263

PHARMAG LTD

Address: TODDINGTON MEDICAL CENTRE, LUTON ROAD, TODDINGTON, DUNSTABLE, LU5 6DE

Distance: 4.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01525 872093

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near MK45 1AR

HARROLD OPTICIANS (FLITWICK)

Address: 2 STEPPINGLEY ROAD, FLITWICK, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK45 1AJ

Distance: 0.36 miles

Contact: :

IDEAL EYEWEAR LIMITED

Address: UNIT 3 HIGHFIELD HOUSE, 110 THE HAWTHORNS, FLITWICK, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK45 1FN

Distance: 0.44 miles

Contact: :

ALLDERS OPTICIANS (FLITWICK)

Address: UNIT 11, RUSSELL CENTRE, CONISTON ROAD, BEDFORD, MK45 1QY

Distance: 0.54 miles

Contact: :

ALLDERS OPTICIANS (AMPTHILL)

Address: 17 BEDFORD STREET, AMPTHILL, BEDFORD, MK45 2LU

Distance: 1.79 miles

Contact: :

PUNCH OPTICIANS LTD - TODDINGTON

Address: 18 HIGH STREET, TODDINGTON, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 6BY

Distance: 4.35 miles

Contact: :

ALLDERS OPTICIANS (BARTON)

Address: 83A BEDFORD ROAD, BARTON-LE-CLAY, BEDFORD, MK45 4LL

Distance: 4.35 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near MK45 1AR

FLITWICK SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: HIGHLANDS, FLITWICK, BEDFORD, MK45 1DW

Distance: 0.58 miles

Contact: :

FLITWICK SURGERY

Address: HIGHLANDS, FLITWICK, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK45 1DW

Distance: 0.58 miles

Contact: tel: 01525 715300

HOUGHTON CLOSE SURGERY

Address: 1 HOUGHTON CLOSE, AMPTHILL, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK45 2TG

Distance: 1.37 miles

Contact: tel: 01525 300898

OLIVER STREET SURGERY

Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, OLIVER STREET, AMPTHILL, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK45 2SB

Distance: 1.38 miles

Contact: tel: 01525 631395

GREENSAND SURGERY (AMPTHILL)

Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, 57 OLIVER STREET, AMPTHILL, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK45 2SB

Distance: 1.38 miles

Contact: tel: 01525 631390

OLIVER STREET SURGERY

Address: 57 OLIVER STREET, AMPTHILL, BEDFORD, MK45 2SB

Distance: 1.38 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near MK45 1AR

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: MK45 1AR

Flitwick
Flitwick station, Steppingly Road, Flitwick, Bedfordshire, MK45 1AJ
Distance: 0.53 miles
Driving Time: 1.17 minutes
Millbrook (Bedfordshire)
Millbrook station, Station Road, Millbrook, Bedfordshire, MK45 2JH
Distance: 3.70 miles
Driving Time: 6.28 minutes
Harlington (Bedfordshire)
Harlington station, Station Road, Harlington, Bedfordshire, LU5 6LD
Distance: 4.29 miles
Driving Time: 6.83 minutes
Lidlington
Lidlington station, Station Road, Lidlington, Bedfordshire, MK43 0SA
Distance: 4.37 miles
Driving Time: 6.83 minutes
Ridgmont
Ridgmont station, Station Road, Ridgmont, Bedfordshire, MK43 0XP
Distance: 5.38 miles
Driving Time: 7.35 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near MK45 1AR

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near MK45 1AR

M1 J12

Distance: 4.58 miles

Driving Time: 6.80 minutes

M1 J13

Distance: 5.80 miles

Driving Time: 7.70 minutes

M1 J11A

Distance: 6.98 miles

Driving Time: 9.12 minutes

M1 J11

Distance: 9.49 miles

Driving Time: 11.58 minutes

M1 J14

Distance: 10.47 miles

Driving Time: 12.25 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the MK45 1AR Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Mid Bedfordshire Co Const
Member or Parliament	Ms Nadine Dorries
Contact Details	Contact Ms Nadine Dorries
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the MK45 1AR Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Central Bedfordshire Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Central Bedfordshire at the following link Central Bedfordshire.

How much is the Council Tax?

Central Bedfordshire Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Central Bedfordshire charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the MK45 1AR Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Central Bedfordshire council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Virtual Library

House Sales in MK45 1AR

Yearly House Sales for MK45 1AR
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2013	£225,000	£225,000	£225,000	1
2020	£339,995	£315,000	£327,498	2

Postcodes near the MK45 1AR Postcode

MK45 1AF Abbis Close MK45 1GP Austen Avenue MK45 1GT Cavell Mews MK45 1QG Chaucer Road MK45 1BB Common Farm Lane MK45 1GJ Fry Grove MK45 1QD Keats Road MK45 1BL Millwright Way MK45 1BZ Millwright Way MK45 1BQ Millwright Way MK45 1GN Ryder Way MK45 1GR Shackleton Gardens MK45 1AP Steppingley Road MK45 1FY Steppingley Road MK45 1TH Steppingley Road MK45 1AH Steppingley Road MK45 1GS Wellington Close MK45 1AU Windmill Road MK45 1AX Windmill Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the MK45 1AR Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near MK45 1AR
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Tesco, Coniston Road, Flitwick, BEDFORD, MK45 1LX	0.75 miles	Directions from MK45 1AR to Tesco
Waitrose, Bedford Street, Ampthill, BEDFORD, MK45 2LU	2.88 miles	Directions from MK45 1AR to Waitrose
Aldi, Scott Road, LUTON, LU3 3BF	10.29 miles	Directions from MK45 1AR to Aldi
Sainsburys, Quantock Rise, LUTON, LU3 4AB	10.77 miles	Directions from MK45 1AR to Sainsburys
Aldi, Enterprise Way, LUTON, LU3 4BP	10.89 miles	Directions from MK45 1AR to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the MK45 1AR Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near MK45 1AR
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Junction 11-12, M1 Southbound, Toddington, LU5 6HR	4.16 miles	Directions from MK45 1AR to Junction 11-12, M1 Southbound
Junction 11-12, M1 Northbound, Toddington, LU5 6HR	4.16 miles	Directions from MK45 1AR to Junction 11-12, M1 Northbound
Mareston Moretaine,a421 Beancroft, Marston Moretaine, MK43 0PZ	4.46 miles	Directions from MK45 1AR to Mareston Moretaine,a421 Beancroft
Interchange Retail Park, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7AZ	7.07 miles	Directions from MK45 1AR to Interchange Retail Park, Kempston

Mcdonald's Restaurants near MK45 1AR
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Watling Street, Hockliffe, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, LU7 9LZ	6.38 miles	Directions from MK45 1AR to McDonald's, Watling Street, Hockliffe, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, LU7 9LZ
McDonald's, Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 7AZ	7.07 miles	Directions from MK45 1AR to McDonald's, Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 7AZ
McDonald's, Marsh Road, LUTON, LU3 2TU	7.25 miles	Directions from MK45 1AR to McDonald's, Marsh Road, LUTON, LU3 2TU
McDonald's, Winchester Circle, Kingston, MILTON KEYNES, MK10 0BA	7.98 miles	Directions from MK45 1AR to McDonald's, Winchester Circle, Kingston, MILTON KEYNES, MK10 0BA

KFC Restaurants near MK45 1AR
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Toddington, DUNSTABLE, LU5 6HR	4.18 miles	Directions from MK45 1AR to KFC Toddington - M1 North Services
KFC, Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 7AZ	7.07 miles	Directions from MK45 1AR to KFC Bedford - Interchange Retail Park
KFC, Chaul End Lane, LUTON, LU4 8EZ	8.39 miles	Directions from MK45 1AR to KFC Luton - Hatters Way Retail Park
KFC, High Street South, DUNSTABLE, LU6 3RZ	8.46 miles	Directions from MK45 1AR to KFC Dunstable - High Street
KFC, Dunstable Road, LUTON, LU1 1EH	9.15 miles	Directions from MK45 1AR to KFC Luton - Dunstable Road