Postcode MK45 2GJ (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 2GJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK45 2GJ is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in March 2012 and is an active postcode. MK45 2GJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK45 2GJ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.5 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 2GJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to MK45 2GJ is St Georges Place which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Alameda Middle School and is 145 m away. The closest railway station is Flitwick Rail Station, 2.64 km away.

The local pub for residents of MK45 2GJ is Engine & Tender and is 128 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 26, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from A Burger Joint and is 193 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 27, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St Georges Place 37 m
The Limes 52 m
Richardson Court 105 m
Alameda Walk 167 m
The Pines 204 m
Ossory Place 208 m
Ashburnham Road 226 m
Arthur Street 230 m
Crayton Road 234 m
Sidney Road 240 m
Baker Street 243 m
Dunstable Street 246 m
Lyme Road 252 m
Houghton Close 292 m
Alameda Road 303 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 2GJ

Introduction March 2012
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 2GJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Alameda Middle School Good
(February 28, 2018)
162 m
The Firs Lower School Good
(September 13, 2017)
162 m
Russell Lower School Good
(November 8, 2016)
453 m
Redborne Upper School and Community College Good
(November 8, 2017)
915 m
Templefield Lower School Good
(May 25, 2017)
2.59 km
Woodland Middle School Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
2.62 km
Kingsmoor Lower School Good
(February 6, 2020)
2.65 km
Maulden Lower School Good
(June 20, 2017)
2.69 km
Flitwick Lower School Good
(November 2, 2017)
3 km
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 3.64 km
Houghton Conquest Lower School Good
(July 11, 2019)
4.22 km
Marston Vale Middle School Requires improvement
(February 8, 2018)
4.67 km
Thomas Johnson Lower School Good
(October 30, 2019)
4.68 km
Pulloxhill Lower School Outstanding
(September 12, 2013)
4.79 km
Westoning Lower School 5.01 km
Broadmead Lower School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
5.14 km
Marston Moreteyne VC School 5.2 km
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(February 6, 2009)
5.29 km
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College Good
(January 26, 2017)
5.47 km
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Good
(September 23, 2021)
5.56 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hamberley Care Homes Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
September 18, 2020
115 m
Engine & Tender Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
128 m
Alameda Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
162 m
Firs Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
162 m
A Burger Joint Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 27, 2022
193 m
The Ossory Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
193 m
Waterfall Elior Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 27, 2021
230 m
Cottage Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
February 22, 2022
238 m
Ampthill Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
449 m
Ampthill Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
October 1, 2020
449 m
Arena Ampthill Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 15, 2022
449 m
Donatello's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 10, 2021
449 m
Fratelli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
449 m
The White Hart Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
449 m
Ladybird Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
453 m
Merry Poppets Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 23, 2022
453 m
Russell Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
453 m
Eileen's by Steve Barringer Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
459 m
ESKAbar’s Chillgrill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
459 m
Ampthill Town Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 8, 2022
463 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Alameda Middle School Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Lavender Court Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Alameda Walk Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Sidney Road Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Arthur Street Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 2.64 km
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 2.69 km
Millbrook (Beds) Rail Station Rail 3.83 km
London Luton Airport Air 18.39 km
Cambridge Airport Air 50.1 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cooper's Hill Hill Or Mountain 481 m
Russett's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 651 m
Church Hill Hill Or Mountain 878 m
Postern Piece Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Laurel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Snowhill Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Westminster Pond Inland Water 1.28 km
Gravelpit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Dropshort Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Redding's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Breakheart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Lyshott's Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Valley Lake Inland Water 2.61 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.3 Mbps 53.3 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 14 Mbps 12.4 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% 18.4 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 64.9 16.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 60,128 kWh - mean 2,313 kWh : median 2,024 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK45 2GJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.02741500
Longitude -0.49665200
OS Easting 503238
OS Northing 0237621
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28860
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
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 E33025583
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 012E
Output Area / Small Area 5A1