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MK45 (Flitwick) area guide
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Postcode District:
MK45
Postcode District Name:
Flitwick
Location:
The MK45 postcode district lies within or includes part of the following towns, counties, localities, electoral wards and stations: Ampthill, Barton Le Clay, Barton-Le-Clay, Bedford, Bedfordshire, Briar Bank Park, Castle, Clophill, Cotton End, Eastcotts, Flitton, Flitton, Greenfield and Pulloxhill, Flitwick, Flitwick East, Flitwick West, Gravenhurst, Greenfield, Harlington, Haynes, Houghton Conquest, Houghton, Haynes, Southill and Old Warden, Kempston Hardwick, Marston, Maulden, Maulden and Clophill, Maulden Road Industrial Estate, Millbrook, Olney, Pine View Park, Pulloxhill, Sharpenhoe, Shefford, Campton and Gravenhurst, Shillington, Stondon and Henlow Camp, Silsoe, Steppingley, Streatley, Westoning, Westoning and Tingrith, Wilshamstead, Wilstead, Wootton.
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History:
During the 1950s the population of London grew rapidly, creating a vast housing shortage. The Government took action by searching several sites across the London Borough to construct a new town. Buckingamshire was among the places identified as a possible “designated area”. Further research suggested that Milton Keynes was the solution, which later gained the title “Capital of the Borough of Milton Keynes”.
Milton Keynes is situated in the South East of England, northwest of London. The town gained its name from the existing village of Milton Keynes, which was not far from the area. Milton Keynes was to be designed as the “new town”. The area of Milton Keynes includes the towns of Blethcley, Wolverton, and Stony Stratford. They are all surrounded by villages and farmland. Milton Keynes was originally a large farmland area within an undeveloped village. Prior to construction, archaeological investigation suggested that the area was a settlement for the Romans, the Anglo-Saxons, and the Anglo-Normans. Although it never achieved city status, locals often refer to Milton Keynes as a city.
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Present Day:
With about 9,000 hectares of space, Milton Keynes currently accommodates more than 190,000 people. Milton Keynes consists of major existing towns like Blethcley, Wolverton, and Stony Stratford, as well as 13 other villages to the South West of Bletchley. There are also many beautiful villages lying both within and around Milton Keynes. The pleasant village of Astwood with its distinctive timbered cottages, the village of Bradwell on the edge of North Loughton Valley Park, Bow Brickhill with its hidden prehistoric earthworks, Broughton village within easy reach of the M1, the agricultural landscape of Calverton, among others.
A few existing towns have now become part of Milton Keynes. To the south west of central Milton Keynes is Bletchley. Dating back to the Roman times, it became a centre for coaching stations in the early 19th century. Today, the park is a living museum, which also houses The Colossus. Newport Pagnell is nicknamed “the new market town”. On a daily basis, traffic still goes over Tickford Bridge, which is the oldest iron bridge still in constant use in the world. Olney is a small market town which lies in the north of the Borough in the Ouse Valley, bounded by the Clifton Hills. It is most famous for its pancake race. Stoney Stratford is best known for being a centre for folk music. Wolverton was a village that transformed following the construction of the railway. The medieval village of Old Wolverton provides artefacts that are preserved today. Central Milton Keynes is a major development area which has seen a rapid growth in population, business, art and education. Landmark office buildings, retail shops and luxury apartments are being built to improve accessibility and public convenience. The initial idea was to build a city that was car and pedestrian-friendly, around the mix of old and modern architecture styles. Milton Keynes is a city of contrast. It combines the historic presence of the old town heritage with developments infused with the latest technological advances.
Central Milton Keynes is considered an area with a very high family income. Generally, the area of MK45 contains wealthy, mature professionals who live in large houses in suburban neighbourhoods. The most common type of residential property is detached, with several having private driveways and large green gardens and surrounding spaces. The most popular leisure activities for local residents are golf and skiing. Typically, this type of household can be found on the more expensive streets, such as Standalone Warren, where houses sell for around £920,000, The Maples and Private Road, where properties are generally worth around £700,000.
At the other end of the affordability scale are areas such as Gales Place, Hubbard Close, and Lovet Road, where property can be snapped up for around £70,000. These streets are typically located in a suburban area, rather far from the city centre and local amenities such as grocery shops. Most areas of MK45 have a low crime rate.
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Amenities:
Milton Keynes has a distinct advantage in terms of transport and accessibility, in that it is equidistant from London and Birmingham. It also has five railway stations, which run on the West Coast Main Line. The M1 motorway runs to the East, while the A5 road runs west bound. Central Milton Keynes is accessible by buses provided by MK Metro.
Milton Keynes offers many centres for sporting activities. It has a 125 mile cycle or foot path, is home to the national badminton stadium, has a football stadium and an ice rink for both professional and leisure use. Bletchley is famous for the Blue Lagoon Local Nature Reserve.
Milton Keynes also offers high street shopping areas such as the one in Stony Stratford. Milton Keynes has a purpose built centre, with theatre, art gallery, multiplex cinemas, hotels, business districts, ecumenical church, Council offices, and a central railway station.
Flitwick’s local amenities and attractions may not be as plentiful and attractive as in other towns, but it offers just about everything local residents could need. From this postcode district, the nearest public transport is the train station, located about 1.53 miles from the Central Flitwick. It has a leisure centre which is great for sport activities such as swimming and tennis. It also has a fully-equipped fitness centre. There are currently five local clinics in Flitwick, and three pharmacies.
The town does not have its own conventional local university, however, Milton Keynes College provides further education up to foundation degree, and The Open University which provides flexible distant learning, is based in Milton Keynes. Postgraduate universities can be found in the town’s outskirts, for example, Cranfield University in Cranfield. In MK45, There are two main Colleges: Barnfield and Bedford College.
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