Postcode MK45 4GE (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 4GE and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK45 4GE is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in November 2012 and is an active postcode. MK45 4GE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK45 4GE is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.2 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 4GE as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to MK45 4GE is College Chase which is centered 10 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Barton Road and is 95 m away. The closest railway station is Flitwick Rail Station, 4.65 km away.

The local pub for residents of MK45 4GE is The Star & Garter and is 259 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 17, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Youngs Fish n Chips and is 149 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 29, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 59.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 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 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for MK45 4GE 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 4GE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to MK45 4GE, and the approximate distance away.

College Chase 10 m
Greensand Walk 71 m
Mander Farm Road 81 m
Cherry Blossom Close 95 m
Ash Tree Covert 106 m
Spruce Edge 112 m
Aspen Way 114 m
Birch Grove 128 m
West End Road 157 m
Obelisk Way 164 m
Chestnut Avenue 174 m
Alder Wynd 179 m
Osier Walk 209 m
Plantation View 219 m
Hornbeam Close 223 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 4GE

Introduction November 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 4GE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(February 6, 2009)
153 m
Esland Bedford School 1.31 km
Pulloxhill Lower School Outstanding
(September 12, 2013)
2.11 km
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 2.55 km
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Good
(September 23, 2021)
2.83 km
Gravenhurst Academy 3.22 km
Maulden Lower School Good
(June 20, 2017)
3.34 km
Orchard School & Nursery 3.94 km
Kingsmoor Lower School Good
(February 6, 2020)
4.26 km
Shillington Lower School Good
(May 17, 2017)
4.42 km
Ramsey Manor Lower School 4.45 km
Templefield Lower School Good
(May 25, 2017)
4.79 km
Arnold Academy Good
(July 12, 2017)
4.8 km
Flitwick Lower School Good
(November 2, 2017)
4.85 km
Russell Lower School Good
(November 8, 2016)
4.9 km
Redborne Upper School and Community College Good
(November 8, 2017)
5.01 km
Woodland Middle School Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
5.09 km
Westoning Lower School 5.34 km
Alameda Middle School Good
(February 28, 2018)
5.47 km
The Firs Lower School Good
(September 13, 2017)
5.47 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK45 4GE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ultimate Skin Retailers - other Exempt
140 m
Youngs Fish n Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 29, 2021
149 m
Silsoe VC Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
153 m
Stevenage Leisure Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
153 m
Co-operative Group Food Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
229 m
The Star & Garter Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 17, 2021
259 m
The Beehive Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
272 m
Taymer Nursing Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
652 m
English Heritage Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2020
1.16 km
English Heritage Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 22, 2021
1.16 km
KellyGray Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
1.31 km
Puddleducks Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
1.31 km
Jolly Coopers Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 30, 2018
1.46 km
Re:treat Glamping Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 10, 2018
1.59 km
Ascona Group Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
December 7, 2020
1.75 km
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 17, 2018
1.75 km
Licata's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.97 km
Natures Larder Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
1.97 km
The Cross Keys Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 14, 2019
2.07 km
Pulloxhill Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
2.11 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK45 4GE - Data from Apr 2022

Barton Road Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Mander Farm Road Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Mander Farm Road Bus Stop/Station 214 m
The Church Bus Stop/Station 309 m
The Church Bus Stop/Station 336 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 4.65 km
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 4.67 km
London Luton Airport Air 14.48 km
Cambridge Airport Air 46.87 km
London Stansted Airport Air 49.18 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK45 4GE - Data from Dec 2021

Oldpark Water Inland Water 875 m
Leg o' Mutton Lake Inland Water 1.02 km
Thrift Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Buckle Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Serpentine Inland Water 1.16 km
Long Canal Inland Water 1.16 km
Acre Pond Inland Water 1.17 km
Ladies Lake Inland Water 1.25 km
North Broad Water Inland Water 1.26 km
Terrace Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Broad Water Inland Water 1.4 km
Cain Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Simpsonshill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Pennyfather's Moors Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Warren Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK45 4GE - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 61.8 Mbps 59.8 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 15.5 Mbps 14.1 Mbps 30 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% 20.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 62.8 15.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 239,367 kWh - mean 7,480 kWh : median 7,019 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 106,170 kWh - mean 3,318 kWh : median 2,733 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK45 4GE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.00606300
Longitude -0.42742900
OS Easting 508040
OS Northing 0235348
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27645
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Mid Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward Silsoe and Shillington
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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Detached rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area Silsoe BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33025609
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 017D
Output Area / Small Area 1C3