Postcode MK45 4GL (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 4GL and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to MK45 4GL is Hornbeam Close which is centered 6 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mander Farm Road and is 109 m away. The closest railway station is Flitwick Rail Station, 4.74 km away.

The closest primary school to MK45 4GL (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 4GL is The Star & Garter and is 379 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 248 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 29, 2021.

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 1.6 out of 10. 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 4GL 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 4GL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hornbeam Close 6 m
Obelisk Way 73 m
Plantation View 82 m
Aspen Way 108 m
Barton Road 148 m
Hazel Grove 148 m
Spruce Edge 152 m
Ash Tree Covert 160 m
Greensand Walk 191 m
Chestnut Avenue 212 m
College Chase 225 m
Cherry Blossom Close 267 m
Mander Farm Road 299 m
Yew Tree Close 307 m
Alder Wynd 325 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 4GL

Introduction December 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 4GL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(February 6, 2009)
203 m
Esland Bedford School 1.29 km
Pulloxhill Lower School Outstanding
(September 12, 2013)
2.08 km
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 2.61 km
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Good
(September 23, 2021)
3 km
Gravenhurst Academy 3.17 km
Maulden Lower School Good
(June 20, 2017)
3.56 km
Orchard School & Nursery 3.73 km
Ramsey Manor Lower School 4.25 km
Shillington Lower School Good
(May 17, 2017)
4.28 km
Kingsmoor Lower School Good
(February 6, 2020)
4.35 km
Arnold Academy Good
(July 12, 2017)
4.59 km
Templefield Lower School Good
(May 25, 2017)
4.88 km
Flitwick Lower School Good
(November 2, 2017)
4.92 km
Russell Lower School Good
(November 8, 2016)
5.08 km
Redborne Upper School and Community College Good
(November 8, 2017)
5.17 km
Woodland Middle School Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
5.18 km
Westoning Lower School 5.34 km
Hexton Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(February 13, 2019)
5.34 km
Campton Academy 5.54 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Silsoe VC Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
203 m
Stevenage Leisure Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
203 m
Youngs Fish n Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 29, 2021
248 m
Co-operative Group Food Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
250 m
Ultimate Skin Retailers - other Exempt
360 m
The Star & Garter Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 17, 2021
379 m
Taymer Nursing Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
449 m
The Beehive Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
492 m
English Heritage Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2020
1.13 km
English Heritage Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 22, 2021
1.13 km
KellyGray Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
1.29 km
Puddleducks Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
1.29 km
Re:treat Glamping Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 10, 2018
1.48 km
Jolly Coopers Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 30, 2018
1.61 km
Ascona Group Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
December 7, 2020
1.96 km
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 17, 2018
1.96 km
The Cross Keys Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 14, 2019
2.05 km
Pulloxhill Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
2.08 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 4GL - Data from Apr 2022

Mander Farm Road Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Mander Farm Road Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Barton Road Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Taymer Nursing Home Bus Stop/Station 408 m
Taymer Nursing Home Bus Stop/Station 412 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 4.74 km
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 4.76 km
Harlington (Beds) Rail Station Rail 6.74 km
London Luton Airport Air 14.26 km
Cambridge Airport Air 46.88 km
London Stansted Airport Air 49.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

Oldpark Water Inland Water 762 m
Leg o' Mutton Lake Inland Water 880 m
Buckle Grove Woodland Or Forest 890 m
Serpentine Inland Water 958 m
Long Canal Inland Water 1.02 km
Thrift Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Ladies Lake Inland Water 1.13 km
Terrace Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
North Broad Water Inland Water 1.15 km
Broad Water Inland Water 1.22 km
Acre Pond Inland Water 1.31 km
Cain Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Whitehall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Simpsonshill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Pennyfather's Moors Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 52,979 kWh - mean 10,596 kWh : median 11,587 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 15,202 kWh - mean 3,040 kWh : median 2,518 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK45 4GL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.00428200
Longitude -0.42602000
OS Easting 508141
OS Northing 0235152
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