Postcode MK45 4GJ (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 4GJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK45 4GJ is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in November 2014 and is an active postcode. MK45 4GJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK45 4GJ 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 4GJ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to MK45 4GJ is Hazel Grove which is centered 11 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mander Farm Road and is 248 m away. The closest railway station is Flitwick Rail Station, 4.59 km away.

The closest primary school to MK45 4GJ (for ages 11 and under) is Hexton Junior Mixed and Infant School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 13, 2019.

The local pub for residents of MK45 4GJ is The Star & Garter and is 473 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 341 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 29, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.2 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 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 4GJ 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 4GJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hazel Grove 11 m
Plantation View 68 m
Obelisk Way 112 m
Chestnut Avenue 115 m
Ash Tree Covert 137 m
Osier Walk 149 m
Hornbeam Close 156 m
Aspen Way 176 m
Barton Road 219 m
The Spinney 222 m
College Chase 240 m
Spruce Edge 243 m
Alder Wynd 250 m
Greensand Walk 258 m
Walnut Walk 278 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 4GJ

Introduction November 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 4GJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(February 6, 2009)
123 m
Esland Bedford School 1.44 km
Pulloxhill Lower School Outstanding
(September 12, 2013)
1.93 km
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 2.47 km
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Good
(September 23, 2021)
3.07 km
Gravenhurst Academy 3.32 km
Maulden Lower School Good
(June 20, 2017)
3.51 km
Orchard School & Nursery 3.71 km
Kingsmoor Lower School Good
(February 6, 2020)
4.21 km
Ramsey Manor Lower School 4.23 km
Shillington Lower School Good
(May 17, 2017)
4.41 km
Arnold Academy Good
(July 12, 2017)
4.57 km
Templefield Lower School Good
(May 25, 2017)
4.74 km
Flitwick Lower School Good
(November 2, 2017)
4.77 km
Russell Lower School Good
(November 8, 2016)
4.98 km
Woodland Middle School Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
5.04 km
Redborne Upper School and Community College Good
(November 8, 2017)
5.04 km
Westoning Lower School 5.19 km
Hexton Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(February 13, 2019)
5.36 km
Alameda Middle School Good
(February 28, 2018)
5.54 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Silsoe VC Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
123 m
Stevenage Leisure Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
123 m
Youngs Fish n Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 29, 2021
341 m
Ultimate Skin Retailers - other Exempt
364 m
Co-operative Group Food Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
373 m
Taymer Nursing Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
430 m
The Star & Garter Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 17, 2021
473 m
The Beehive Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
497 m
English Heritage Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2020
1.28 km
English Heritage Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 22, 2021
1.28 km
Re:treat Glamping Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 10, 2018
1.36 km
KellyGray Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
1.44 km
Puddleducks Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
1.44 km
Jolly Coopers Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 30, 2018
1.5 km
The Cross Keys Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 14, 2019
1.91 km
Pulloxhill Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
1.93 km
Ascona Group Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
December 7, 2020
1.98 km
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 17, 2018
1.98 km
Licata's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.19 km
Natures Larder Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
2.19 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mander Farm Road Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Barton Road Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Mander Farm Road Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Taymer Nursing Home Bus Stop/Station 406 m
Taymer Nursing Home Bus Stop/Station 416 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 4.59 km
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 4.62 km
Harlington (Beds) Rail Station Rail 6.61 km
London Luton Airport Air 14.26 km
Cambridge Airport Air 47.02 km
London Stansted Airport Air 49.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

Oldpark Water Inland Water 909 m
Buckle Grove Woodland Or Forest 937 m
Thrift Wood Woodland Or Forest 975 m
Leg o' Mutton Lake Inland Water 1.02 km
Serpentine Inland Water 1.06 km
Long Canal Inland Water 1.16 km
Terrace Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Ladies Lake Inland Water 1.27 km
North Broad Water Inland Water 1.29 km
Broad Water Inland Water 1.34 km
Acre Pond Inland Water 1.41 km
Cain Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Centenary Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Simpsonshill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Pennyfather's Moors Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 48.1 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 8 Mbps 9.2 Mbps 50 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.7 4.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 38.9 8.2
300+ Mbps 100% 330 50

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 168,798 kWh - mean 6,752 kWh : median 6,224 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 83,383 kWh - mean 3,335 kWh : median 2,901 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK45 4GJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.00393300
Longitude -0.42813000
OS Easting 507997
OS Northing 0235110
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