Postcode MK45 2GD (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 2GD and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK45 2GD is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in December 2011 and is an active postcode. MK45 2GD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK45 2GD is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 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 2GD as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to MK45 2GD is Nicolls Close which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wagstaff Way and is 69 m away. The closest railway station is Flitwick Rail Station, 1.99 km away.

The local pub for residents of MK45 2GD is Engine & Tender and is 921 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 26, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cakestand & Crumb and is 490 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 3, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.8 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 1.9 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 2GD 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 2GD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to MK45 2GD, and the approximate distance away.

Nicolls Close 13 m
Falldor Way 16 m
Wagstaff Way 70 m
John Crosse Close 90 m
Copperwheat Close 94 m
Tavistock Avenue 154 m
Nottingham Close 179 m
Albert Place 184 m
Morris Gardens 225 m
Barkers Close 237 m
Farm Close 263 m
Parmiter Way 270 m
Grange Road 313 m
Rye Field 314 m
Flitwick Road 342 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 2GD

Introduction December 2011
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 2GD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Redborne Upper School and Community College Good
(November 8, 2017)
427 m
Alameda Middle School Good
(February 28, 2018)
802 m
The Firs Lower School Good
(September 13, 2017)
802 m
Russell Lower School Good
(November 8, 2016)
1.11 km
Woodland Middle School Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.89 km
Templefield Lower School Good
(May 25, 2017)
1.92 km
Kingsmoor Lower School Good
(February 6, 2020)
2.1 km
Flitwick Lower School Good
(November 2, 2017)
2.32 km
Maulden Lower School Good
(June 20, 2017)
3.24 km
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 3.43 km
Westoning Lower School 4.33 km
Pulloxhill Lower School Outstanding
(September 12, 2013)
4.58 km
Thomas Johnson Lower School Good
(October 30, 2019)
4.58 km
Houghton Conquest Lower School Good
(July 11, 2019)
5.04 km
Marston Vale Middle School Requires improvement
(February 8, 2018)
5.3 km
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(February 6, 2009)
5.38 km
Ridgmont Lower School Good
(February 21, 2017)
5.47 km
Marston Moreteyne VC School 5.49 km
Broadmead Lower School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
5.79 km
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College Good
(January 26, 2017)
6.02 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK45 2GD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Redborne Upper School (south) School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 11, 2018
388 m
Leonard Ames Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 25, 2022
405 m
Redborne North Upper School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
427 m
Cakestand & Crumb Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
490 m
Baycroft Flitwick Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 7, 2019
581 m
Shell Waitrose Flitwick Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 22, 2019
581 m
Flitwick Football Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
730 m
Waterfall Elior Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 27, 2021
730 m
Alameda Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
802 m
Firs Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
802 m
Engine & Tender Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
921 m
Hamberley Care Homes Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
September 18, 2020
926 m
A Burger Joint Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 27, 2022
997 m
The Ossory Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
997 m
Cottage Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
February 22, 2022
1.06 km
Ladybird Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
1.11 km
Merry Poppets Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 23, 2022
1.11 km
Russell Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
1.11 km
Orchid Lawns Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 2, 2022
1.15 km
Ampthill & District Rugby Union Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
1.21 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK45 2GD - Data from Apr 2022

Wagstaff Way Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Wagstaff Way Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Wagstaff Way Layby Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Grange Road Bus Stop/Station 346 m
Grange Road Bus Stop/Station 352 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 1.99 km
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 2.04 km
Millbrook (Beds) Rail Station Rail 4.17 km
London Luton Airport Air 17.96 km
Cambridge Airport Air 50.77 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK45 2GD - Data from Dec 2021

Cooper's Hill Hill Or Mountain 773 m
Russett's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Westminster Pond Inland Water 1.52 km
Dropshort Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Church Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Laurel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Postern Piece Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Snowhill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Breakheart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Pond Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Valley Lake Inland Water 2.15 km
Gravelpit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK45 2GD - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 41.9 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 7.8 Mbps 8.8 Mbps 20 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% 23 5
30-300 Mbps 0% 43.3 9.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 193,794 kWh - mean 12,112 kWh : median 10,717 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 78,068 kWh - mean 4,879 kWh : median 4,457 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK45 2GD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.02100900
Longitude -0.50276400
OS Easting 502835
OS Northing 0236901
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30281
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Mid Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward Ampthill
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 Bedford

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) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Ampthill BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33023476
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 012C
Output Area / Small Area 1B2