Postcode MK45 4GS (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing MK45 4GS and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK45 4GS is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in April 2016 and is an active postcode. MK45 4GS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to MK45 4GS is The Spinney which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Barton Road and is 347 m away. The closest railway station is Flitwick Rail Station, 4.41 km away.

The local pub for residents of MK45 4GS is The Star & Garter and is 522 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 415 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 29, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.8 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Spinney 16 m
Walnut Walk 56 m
Osier Walk 81 m
Alder Wynd 116 m
Chestnut Avenue 133 m
The Coppice 136 m
Ash Tree Covert 209 m
Hazel Grove 216 m
The Conifers 218 m
Birch Grove 225 m
West End Lane 256 m
Mander Farm Road 257 m
College Chase 258 m
Plantation View 273 m
Obelisk Way 275 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK45 4GS

Introduction April 2016
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 4GS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(February 6, 2009)
146 m
Esland Bedford School 1.58 km
Pulloxhill Lower School Outstanding
(September 12, 2013)
1.85 km
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 2.29 km
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Good
(September 23, 2021)
3.02 km
Maulden Lower School Good
(June 20, 2017)
3.3 km
Gravenhurst Academy 3.48 km
Orchard School & Nursery 3.85 km
Kingsmoor Lower School Good
(February 6, 2020)
4.02 km
Ramsey Manor Lower School 4.37 km
Templefield Lower School Good
(May 25, 2017)
4.55 km
Flitwick Lower School Good
(November 2, 2017)
4.6 km
Shillington Lower School Good
(May 17, 2017)
4.62 km
Arnold Academy Good
(July 12, 2017)
4.71 km
Russell Lower School Good
(November 8, 2016)
4.75 km
Redborne Upper School and Community College Good
(November 8, 2017)
4.82 km
Woodland Middle School Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
4.85 km
Westoning Lower School 5.08 km
Alameda Middle School Good
(February 28, 2018)
5.32 km
The Firs Lower School Good
(September 13, 2017)
5.32 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK45 4GS - 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
308 m
The Beehive Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
410 m
Youngs Fish n Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 29, 2021
415 m
Co-operative Group Food Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
485 m
The Star & Garter Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 17, 2021
522 m
Taymer Nursing Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
615 m
Jolly Coopers Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 30, 2018
1.28 km
Re:treat Glamping Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 10, 2018
1.37 km
English Heritage Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2020
1.42 km
English Heritage Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 22, 2021
1.42 km
KellyGray Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
1.58 km
Puddleducks Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
1.58 km
The Cross Keys Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 14, 2019
1.81 km
Ascona Group Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
December 7, 2020
1.85 km
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 17, 2018
1.85 km
Pulloxhill Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
1.85 km
Licata's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.04 km
Natures Larder Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
2.04 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Barton Road Bus Stop/Station 347 m
Mander Farm Road Bus Stop/Station 406 m
Mander Farm Road Bus Stop/Station 433 m
The Church Bus Stop/Station 563 m
The Church Bus Stop/Station 581 m
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 4.41 km
Flitwick Rail Station Rail 4.43 km
Harlington (Beds) Rail Station Rail 6.56 km
London Luton Airport Air 14.42 km
Cambridge Airport Air 47.13 km
London Stansted Airport Air 49.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

Thrift Wood Woodland Or Forest 796 m
Oldpark Water Inland Water 1.1 km
Buckle Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Leg o' Mutton Lake Inland Water 1.22 km
Serpentine Inland Water 1.28 km
Long Canal Inland Water 1.36 km
Acre Pond Inland Water 1.4 km
Terrace Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Ladies Lake Inland Water 1.47 km
North Broad Water Inland Water 1.48 km
Broad Water Inland Water 1.56 km
Centenary Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Pennyfather's Moors Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Simpsonshill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Cain Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 26.9 Mbps 44.1 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 5.5 Mbps 7.8 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% 24 4
30-300 Mbps 0% 77.7 14
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 96,214 kWh - mean 12,027 kWh : median 9,078 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 33,301 kWh - mean 4,163 kWh : median 4,250 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK45 4GS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.00497800
Longitude -0.43086600
OS Easting 507805
OS Northing 0235221
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