The postcode MK45 4GU is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in August 2015 and is an active postcode. MK45 4GU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK45 4GU 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 4GU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to MK45 4GU is The Coppice which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Barton Road and is 395 m away. The closest railway station is Flitwick Rail Station, 4.35 km away.
The local pub for residents of MK45 4GU is The Star & Garter and is 523 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 444 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 29, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 58.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.9 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 2 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 4GU is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to MK45 4GU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK45 4GU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK45 4GU
| Introduction | August 2015 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK45 4GU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silsoe CofE VC Lower School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (February 6, 2009) | 247 m |
| Esland Bedford School | Special school | 8-18 | 1.6 km | |
| Pulloxhill Lower School | Academy | 2-9 | Outstanding (September 12, 2013) | 1.89 km |
| Greenfield CofE VC Lower School | Academy | 2-9 | 2.26 km | |
| St Mary's VA CofE Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 2.92 km |
| Maulden Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 3.16 km |
| Gravenhurst Academy | Academy | 5-9 | 3.52 km | |
| Kingsmoor Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 3.96 km |
| Orchard School & Nursery | Independent school | 0-9 | 4 km | |
| Templefield Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (May 25, 2017) | 4.49 km |
| Ramsey Manor Lower School | Academy | 5-9 | 4.51 km | |
| Flitwick Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 4.55 km |
| Russell Lower School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (November 8, 2016) | 4.63 km |
| Shillington Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 4.71 km |
| Redborne Upper School and Community College | Academy | 13-18 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 4.72 km |
| Woodland Middle School Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 4.79 km |
| Arnold Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 4.85 km |
| Westoning Lower School | Academy | 2-9 | 5.09 km | |
| Alameda Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 5.2 km |
| The Firs Lower School | Academy | 2-9 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 5.2 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK45 4GU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silsoe VC Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 247 m | |
| Stevenage Leisure Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 247 m | |
| Ultimate Skin | Exempt | 271 m | |
| The Beehive Day Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2021 | 330 m | |
| Youngs Fish n Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2021 | 444 m | |
| The Star & Garter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2021 | 523 m | |
| Co-operative Group Food Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 529 m | |
| Taymer Nursing Homes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2022 | 760 m | |
| Jolly Coopers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 30, 2018 | 1.17 km | |
| English Heritage Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2020 | 1.46 km | |
| English Heritage Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 22, 2021 | 1.46 km | |
| Re:treat Glamping Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2018 | 1.46 km | |
| KellyGray Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2018 | 1.6 km | |
| Puddleducks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2020 | 1.6 km | |
| Ascona Group Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 7, 2020 | 1.71 km | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2018 | 1.71 km | |
| The Cross Keys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2019 | 1.84 km | |
| Pulloxhill Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 1.89 km | |
| Licata's | Awaiting Inspection | 1.9 km | |
| Natures Larder Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 1.9 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK45 4GU - Data from Apr 2022
| Barton Road | 395 m | |
| Mander Farm Road | 486 m | |
| Mander Farm Road | 505 m | |
| The Oaks | 536 m | |
| The Church | 545 m | |
| Flitwick Rail Station | 4.35 km | |
| Flitwick Rail Station | 4.37 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 14.56 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 47.13 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 49.47 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK45 4GU - Data from Dec 2021
| Thrift Wood | 769 m | |
| Oldpark Water | 1.17 km | |
| Buckle Grove | 1.29 km | |
| Leg o' Mutton Lake | 1.31 km | |
| Acre Pond | 1.33 km | |
| Serpentine | 1.41 km | |
| Long Canal | 1.45 km | |
| Ladies Lake | 1.55 km | |
| North Broad Water | 1.56 km | |
| Terrace Plantation | 1.58 km | |
| Broad Water | 1.67 km | |
| Pennyfather's Moors | 1.76 km | |
| Centenary Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Simpsonshill Plantation | 1.8 km | |
| Warren Wood | 2.05 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK45 4GU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 21.7 Mbps | 58.9 Mbps | 330 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.2 Mbps | 9.9 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.8 | 4.4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 31 | 6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 330 | 50 |
Energy usage data for MK45 4GU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.00615900 |
| Longitude | -0.43178700 |
| OS Easting | 507739 |
| OS Northing | 0235351 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000056 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bedford |
| 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 |
| 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 |