Postcode MK45 2GF (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 2GF and nearby postcodes

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

MK45 2GF 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 2GF as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to MK45 2GF is John Crosse Close which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wagstaff Way and is 133 m away. The closest railway station is Flitwick Rail Station, 2.09 km away.

The local pub for residents of MK45 2GF is Engine & Tender and is 884 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 441 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 3, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 37.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.9 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for MK45 2GF 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 2GF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

John Crosse Close 17 m
Nottingham Close 90 m
Nicolls Close 93 m
Falldor Way 107 m
Wagstaff Way 141 m
Morris Gardens 167 m
Farm Close 169 m
Tavistock Avenue 175 m
Copperwheat Close 180 m
Parmiter Way 182 m
Rye Field 214 m
Albert Place 217 m
Upper Lawn 283 m
Grange Road 305 m
Holland Road 336 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 2GF

Introduction June 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 2GF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Redborne Upper School and Community College Good
(November 8, 2017)
516 m
Alameda Middle School Good
(February 28, 2018)
739 m
The Firs Lower School Good
(September 13, 2017)
739 m
Russell Lower School Good
(November 8, 2016)
1.1 km
Woodland Middle School Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.98 km
Templefield Lower School Good
(May 25, 2017)
2.01 km
Kingsmoor Lower School Good
(February 6, 2020)
2.2 km
Flitwick Lower School Good
(November 2, 2017)
2.42 km
Maulden Lower School Good
(June 20, 2017)
3.27 km
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 3.52 km
Westoning Lower School 4.42 km
Thomas Johnson Lower School Good
(October 30, 2019)
4.5 km
Pulloxhill Lower School Outstanding
(September 12, 2013)
4.67 km
Houghton Conquest Lower School Good
(July 11, 2019)
4.98 km
Marston Vale Middle School Requires improvement
(February 8, 2018)
5.21 km
Marston Moreteyne VC School 5.39 km
Ridgmont Lower School Good
(February 21, 2017)
5.44 km
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(February 6, 2009)
5.46 km
Broadmead Lower School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
5.7 km
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College Good
(January 26, 2017)
5.92 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cakestand & Crumb Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
441 m
Leonard Ames Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 25, 2022
472 m
Redborne Upper School (south) School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 11, 2018
487 m
Redborne North Upper School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
516 m
Baycroft Flitwick Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 7, 2019
675 m
Shell Waitrose Flitwick Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 22, 2019
675 m
Waterfall Elior Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 27, 2021
712 m
Alameda Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
739 m
Firs Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
739 m
Flitwick Football Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
826 m
Engine & Tender Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
884 m
Hamberley Care Homes Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
September 18, 2020
886 m
A Burger Joint Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 27, 2022
960 m
The Ossory Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
960 m
Cottage Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
February 22, 2022
1.02 km
Ladybird Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
1.1 km
Merry Poppets Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 23, 2022
1.1 km
Russell Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
1.1 km
Ampthill & District Rugby Union Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
1.14 km
Leonard Cheshire Disability Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
1.14 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wagstaff Way Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Wagstaff Way Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Wagstaff Way Layby Bus Stop/Station 365 m
Grange Road Bus Stop/Station 383 m
Grange Road Bus Stop/Station 387 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 2.09 km
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 2.14 km
Millbrook (Beds) Rail Station Rail 4.07 km
London Luton Airport Air 18.06 km
Cambridge Airport Air 50.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cooper's Hill Hill Or Mountain 682 m
Russett's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Westminster Pond Inland Water 1.42 km
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Dropshort Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Church Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Laurel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Postern Piece Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Breakheart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
Snowhill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Pond Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Valley Lake Inland Water 2.09 km
Gravelpit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.2 Mbps 37.6 Mbps 51.51 Mbps
Upload 6.8 Mbps 8.9 Mbps 17.06 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% 28 5
30-300 Mbps 0% 40 10
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 82,025 kWh - mean 16,405 kWh : median 16,138 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK45 2GF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.02180000
Longitude -0.50349500
OS Easting 502783
OS Northing 0236988
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