Postcode MK45 2GP (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 2GP and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK45 2GP is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in March 2014 and is an active postcode. MK45 2GP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK45 2GP 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 2GP as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to MK45 2GP is Water End which is centered 573 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Water End Road and is 397 m away. The closest railway station is Flitwick Rail Station, 4.66 km away.

The local pub for residents of MK45 2GP is The Flying Horse and is 882 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 13, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Natures Larder Ltd and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 30, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Water End 573 m
A600 5.85 km
A507 8.16 km
A505 16.04 km
A421 18.4 km
A14 41.39 km
A46 81.42 km
M1 84.69 km
A41 99.35 km
A40 153.97 km
A5 154.46 km
A1(M) 157.41 km
A6 162.18 km
A1 192.92 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 2GP

Introduction March 2014
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 2GP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Good
(September 23, 2021)
1.57 km
Maulden Lower School Good
(June 20, 2017)
1.7 km
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(February 6, 2009)
2.06 km
Esland Bedford School 2.39 km
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 3.09 km
Pulloxhill Lower School Outstanding
(September 12, 2013)
3.38 km
Russell Lower School Good
(November 8, 2016)
3.79 km
Gravenhurst Academy 3.98 km
Kingsmoor Lower School Good
(February 6, 2020)
4.28 km
Redborne Upper School and Community College Good
(November 8, 2017)
4.28 km
Alameda Middle School Good
(February 28, 2018)
4.4 km
The Firs Lower School Good
(September 13, 2017)
4.4 km
Templefield Lower School Good
(May 25, 2017)
4.74 km
Flitwick Lower School Good
(November 2, 2017)
4.96 km
Woodland Middle School Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
5.02 km
Houghton Conquest Lower School Good
(July 11, 2019)
5.21 km
Campton Academy 5.39 km
Shillington Lower School Good
(May 17, 2017)
5.66 km
Haynes Lower School Outstanding
(November 10, 2010)
5.68 km
Orchard School & Nursery 5.89 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Licata's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
0 m
Natures Larder Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
0 m
Ascona Group Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
December 7, 2020
297 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 17, 2018
297 m
Dolly’s Barn Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
373 m
The Flying Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
882 m
The Midcounties Co-operative Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
882 m
The Old Butchers Shop Retailers - other Exempt
October 18, 2021
1.42 km
St Marys C of E Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
1.57 km
The Beehive Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
1.7 km
Maulden Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
1.7 km
Jolly Coopers Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 30, 2018
1.72 km
Ultimate Skin Retailers - other Exempt
1.83 km
The Star & Garter Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 17, 2021
1.88 km
Youngs Fish n Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 29, 2021
1.97 km
Co-operative Group Food Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
2.03 km
The George Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 31, 2022
2.05 km
Silsoe VC Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
2.06 km
Stevenage Leisure Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
2.06 km
The White Hart Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
2.08 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Water End Road Bus Stop/Station 397 m
Water End Road Bus Stop/Station 419 m
Pine View Park Bus Stop/Station 535 m
Pine View Park Bus Stop/Station 615 m
The Flying Horse Bus Stop/Station 825 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 4.66 km
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 4.66 km
London Luton Airport Air 16.44 km
Cambridge Airport Air 46.47 km
London Stansted Airport Air 50.21 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pennyfather's Moors Woodland Or Forest 343 m
Simpsonshill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 407 m
Readshill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Warren Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Acre Pond Inland Water 1.38 km
Maulden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Pine Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Thrift Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Oldpark Water Inland Water 2.49 km
Leg o' Mutton Lake Inland Water 2.66 km
Montague Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Broadlands Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
North Broad Water Inland Water 2.76 km
Long Canal Inland Water 2.78 km
Ladies Lake Inland Water 2.79 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.02308000
Longitude -0.43524200
OS Easting 507463
OS Northing 0237229
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30097
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33025559
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 008C
Output Area / Small Area 6A3