Postcode MK45 4GQ (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 4GQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK45 4GQ is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in July 2013 and is an active postcode. MK45 4GQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK45 4GQ 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 4GQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to MK45 4GQ is Alder Wynd which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Barton Road and is 289 m away. The closest railway station is Flitwick Rail Station, 4.45 km away.

The local pub for residents of MK45 4GQ is The Star & Garter and is 435 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 344 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 29, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 35.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90.1% 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 1.4 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 4GQ 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 4GQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Alder Wynd 18 m
The Coppice 87 m
The Spinney 96 m
Birch Grove 118 m
Walnut Walk 119 m
Osier Walk 124 m
The Conifers 127 m
Chestnut Avenue 149 m
Mander Farm Road 161 m
Lime Grove 179 m
West End Road 183 m
Ash Tree Covert 185 m
College Chase 186 m
West End Lane 199 m
Pine Walk 221 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 4GQ

Introduction July 2013
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 4GQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(February 6, 2009)
146 m
Esland Bedford School 1.51 km
Pulloxhill Lower School Outstanding
(September 12, 2013)
1.95 km
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 2.35 km
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Good
(September 23, 2021)
2.91 km
Maulden Lower School Good
(June 20, 2017)
3.24 km
Gravenhurst Academy 3.42 km
Orchard School & Nursery 3.95 km
Kingsmoor Lower School Good
(February 6, 2020)
4.07 km
Ramsey Manor Lower School 4.46 km
Templefield Lower School Good
(May 25, 2017)
4.6 km
Shillington Lower School Good
(May 17, 2017)
4.6 km
Flitwick Lower School Good
(November 2, 2017)
4.65 km
Russell Lower School Good
(November 8, 2016)
4.74 km
Arnold Academy Good
(July 12, 2017)
4.8 km
Redborne Upper School and Community College Good
(November 8, 2017)
4.83 km
Woodland Middle School Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
4.89 km
Westoning Lower School 5.17 km
Alameda Middle School Good
(February 28, 2018)
5.31 km
The Firs Lower School Good
(September 13, 2017)
5.31 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Silsoe VC Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
146 m
Stevenage Leisure Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
146 m
Ultimate Skin Retailers - other Exempt
201 m
The Beehive Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
299 m
Youngs Fish n Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 29, 2021
344 m
Co-operative Group Food Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
425 m
The Star & Garter Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 17, 2021
435 m
Taymer Nursing Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
687 m
Jolly Coopers Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 30, 2018
1.28 km
English Heritage Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2020
1.36 km
English Heritage Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 22, 2021
1.36 km
Re:treat Glamping Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 10, 2018
1.48 km
KellyGray Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
1.51 km
Puddleducks Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
1.51 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
The Cross Keys Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 14, 2019
1.9 km
Licata's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.94 km
Natures Larder Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
1.94 km
Pulloxhill Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
1.95 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Barton Road Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Mander Farm Road Bus Stop/Station 377 m
Mander Farm Road Bus Stop/Station 396 m
The Church Bus Stop/Station 467 m
The Church Bus Stop/Station 480 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 4.45 km
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 4.48 km
London Luton Airport Air 14.51 km
Cambridge Airport Air 47.05 km
London Stansted Airport Air 49.36 km

Nearby Nature

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

Thrift Wood Woodland Or Forest 860 m
Oldpark Water Inland Water 1.07 km
Buckle Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Leg o' Mutton Lake Inland Water 1.2 km
Acre Pond Inland Water 1.29 km
Serpentine Inland Water 1.3 km
Long Canal Inland Water 1.34 km
Ladies Lake Inland Water 1.44 km
North Broad Water Inland Water 1.45 km
Terrace Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Broad Water Inland Water 1.56 km
Simpsonshill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Pennyfather's Moors Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Centenary Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Cain Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.2 Mbps 35.4 Mbps 54.78 Mbps
Upload 6.7 Mbps 6.6 Mbps 15.02 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 4
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.8 2.6
30-300 Mbps 9.9% 39.3 7.5
300+ Mbps 90.1% - -

Gas Consumption

82 meters consuming 744,916 kWh - mean 9,084 kWh : median 7,848 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

83 meters consuming 273,017 kWh - mean 3,289 kWh : median 2,811 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK45 4GQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.00589400
Longitude -0.43027600
OS Easting 507845
OS Northing 0235325
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
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 5B3