Postcode CV3 1GL (Coventry)

Map showing CV3 1GL and nearby postcodes

The postcode CV3 1GL is located in Coventry, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CV3 1GL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CV3 1GL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 CV3 1GL as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to CV3 1GL is Sphinx Drive which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bulls Head Lane and is 331 m away. The closest railway station is Coventry Rail Station, 2.6 km away.

The closest primary school to CV3 1GL (for ages 11 and under) is Aldermoor Farm Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on September 12, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Stoke Park School.

The local pub for residents of CV3 1GL is Queens Head and is 7.32 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on October 31, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pumpkins Deli and is 7.77 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 115.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 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 2.1 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 CV3 1GL is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Coventry Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to CV3 1GL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CV3 1GL, and the approximate distance away.

Sphinx Drive 54 m
Glencoe Road 102 m
Lindley Road 132 m
Hasilwood Square 201 m
Lodge Road 205 m
Coombe Street 222 m
Bull's Head Lane 223 m
Grant Road 228 m
Biggin Hall Crescent 244 m
Siddeley Avenue 283 m
Brympton Road 301 m
Dawson Road 307 m
Harris Road 312 m
Armstrong Avenue 330 m
Crescent Avenue 400 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CV3 1GL

Introduction January 1980
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 CV3 1GL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pattison College 383 m
Aldermoor Farm Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
520 m
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 796 m
Gosford Park Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
1.01 km
Stoke Primary School Good
(October 5, 2016)
1.13 km
Stoke Park School 1.19 km
Ravensdale Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
1.2 km
Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.22 km
Summit School Good
(July 9, 2021)
1.32 km
Richard Lee Primary School 1.33 km
Ernesford Grange Community Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.38 km
Riverbank School Outstanding
(May 11, 2017)
1.38 km
Corpus Christi Catholic School Good
(March 6, 2018)
1.42 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
1.53 km
Sowe Valley Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.56 km
Southfields Primary School Good
(July 11, 2017)
1.59 km
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.6 km
Ernesford Grange Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.62 km
Frederick Bird Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
1.75 km
St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School Good
(July 11, 2017)
1.89 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CV3 1GL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Pedlar Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
6.9 km
oakdene Garden Foods Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
7.31 km
Queens Head Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 31, 2018
7.32 km
365 Events Mobile caterer 4
Good
February 20, 2019
7.33 km
Knightlow Ce Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
7.47 km
Knightlow Childrens Partnership Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
7.47 km
The Bulls Head Brinklow Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
August 11, 2021
7.48 km
Goodyers End Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2021
7.55 km
Bedworth Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
October 13, 2014
7.56 km
Flying cows Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 15, 2021
7.66 km
Richmond Bede Village Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 26, 2021
7.74 km
Bedworth Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
7.75 km
Sedgies Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 4, 2021
7.75 km
Brinklow Community Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
7.77 km
Brinklow Stores Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 20, 2019
7.77 km
Pumpkins Deli Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
7.77 km
NGP News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 31, 2019
7.78 km
Brookside Stores Ltd Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 7, 2020
7.8 km
D's Little Treats Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
7.8 km
Oak & Black Dog Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 10, 2021
7.8 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CV3 1GL - Data from Apr 2022

Bulls Head Lane Bus Stop/Station 331 m
Stoke Green Bus Stop/Station 368 m
Bulls Head Lane Bus Stop/Station 371 m
Ernsford Avenue Bus Stop/Station 382 m
Bulls Head Lane Bus Stop/Station 394 m
Coventry Rail Station Rail 2.6 km
Coventry Rail Station Rail 2.62 km
Coventry Rail Station Rail 2.75 km
East Midlands Airport Air 48.11 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CV3 1GL - Data from Dec 2021

Rock Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
Whitley Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Binley Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Swanswell Pool Inland Water 2.3 km
Quinton Pool Inland Water 2.34 km
Willenhall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Stivichall Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Black Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Piles Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Long Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Coombe Pool Inland Water 3.23 km
Little Rough Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Big Rough Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Old Hare Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.73 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CV3 1GL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 69.1 Mbps 115.1 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.4 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 3
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 93.1 13.2
300+ Mbps 100% 546.5 19.5

Gas Consumption

35 meters consuming 475,745 kWh - mean 13,593 kWh : median 13,599 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

35 meters consuming 118,788 kWh - mean 3,394 kWh : median 2,892 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CV3 1GL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.40311200
Longitude -1.47529100
OS Easting 435795
OS Northing 0278474
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12370
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Coventry North East
Electoral Ward Lower Stoke
Local Authority District Coventry
Region / Government Office Region West Midlands
European Electoral Region West Midlands
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Coventry and Warwickshire
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Coventry and Warwickshire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000026
Travel To Work Area Coventry

NHS

NHS England Region Midlands
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Coventry Teaching
Cancer Alliance West Midlands
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
West Midlands
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Coventry and Warwickshire
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Coventry and Warwickshire CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Coventry BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Coventry BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020571
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Coventry 027
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Coventry 027E
Output Area / Small Area 4A2