Postcode GL1 2BG (Gloucester)

Map showing GL1 2BG and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL1 2BG is located in Gloucester, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL1 2BG is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

GL1 2BG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 GL1 2BG as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.

The closest road name to GL1 2BG is Hare Lane which is centered 76 m away.

The nearest bus stop is King's School and is 85 m away. The closest railway station is Gloucester Rail Station, 489 m away.

The closest primary school to GL1 2BG (for ages 11 and under) is Kingsholm Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on May 10, 2013. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Denmark Road High School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 14, 2021 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of GL1 2BG is Woodpeckers Sports And Social Club and is 7.29 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 27, 2021.

Policing for GL1 2BG is covered by the Gloucestershire police force association and Gloucestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to GL1 2BG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GL1 2BG, and the approximate distance away.

Hare Lane 76 m
Pitt Street 79 m
Park Street 87 m
Worcester Street 123 m
Gouda Way 144 m
Northgate Street 151 m
Black Dog Way 179 m
St Aldate Street 188 m
St John's Lane 191 m
St Catherine Street 203 m
St Mary's Street 235 m
Spread Eagle Road 237 m
Skinner Street 245 m
Clarence Row 245 m
The Oxebode 260 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL1 2BG

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GL1 2BG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The King's School, Gloucester 0 m
Kingsholm Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(May 10, 2013)
429 m
Edward Jenner School 567 m
Denmark Road High School Good
(October 14, 2021)
759 m
Widden Primary School Requires improvement
(March 15, 2018)
953 m
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Good
(November 14, 2019)
953 m
Wotton House International School Gloucestershire 1.2 km
Al Ashraf Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.23 km
St Paul's Church of England Primary School Good
(May 15, 2018)
1.25 km
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Good
(April 17, 2018)
1.3 km
St James Church of England Junior School Requires improvement
(September 16, 2021)
1.4 km
Tredworth Junior School Good
(December 6, 2016)
1.71 km
Tredworth Infant and Nursery Academy Good
(March 2, 2017)
1.73 km
Hatherley Infant School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
1.84 km
Linden Primary School Good
(April 24, 2018)
1.99 km
The Milestone School 2.02 km
Elmbridge Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
2.15 km
Longford Park Primary Academy Good
(January 13, 2022)
2.16 km
OneSchool Global UK - Gloucester 2.18 km
Longlevens Junior School Good
(May 1, 2018)
2.34 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL1 2BG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Equine Arena Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
6.12 km
Gloucester Rugby Training Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
6.12 km
Graze Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
6.12 km
Red And Black Cafe School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
6.12 km
Longridge Farm Produce Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
August 2, 2017
6.29 km
The Aviator Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 17, 2022
6.43 km
Caterlink At Hartpury C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
6.66 km
Caterlink At Little Oaks Nursery / Out Of Hours Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2016
6.66 km
Busybee Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 15, 2021
6.68 km
Ashleworth Memorial Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
6.76 km
The Royal Exchange Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
6.94 km
Hope Orchard B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
6.95 km
Katies Catering Limited Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
6.95 km
Badgeworth Court Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
June 29, 2021
7.02 km
Caterlink Limited At Ashleworth C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
7.07 km
Butterfly Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 21, 2019
7.27 km
Ruby's Coffee Shop Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 22, 2022
7.27 km
Slipstream Organics Limited Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
7.27 km
Ashleworth Hub Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 4, 2022
7.28 km
Woodpeckers Sports And Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 27, 2021
7.29 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL1 2BG - Data from Apr 2022

King's School Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Estate Agents Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Estate Agents Bus Stop/Station 138 m
St Mark's Church Bus Stop/Station 194 m
St Mary's Hall Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Gloucester Rail Station Rail 489 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 5.87 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL1 2BG - Data from Dec 2021

Victoria Dock Inland Water 735 m
Barge Arm Inland Water 857 m
Archdeacon Meadow Urban Greenspace 989 m
Alney Island Island 1.07 km
Richard's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Vale of Gloucester Valley 2.51 km
East Channel Inland Water 2.68 km
Upper Parting Inland Water 3.03 km
West Channel Inland Water 3.08 km
Lassington Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.44 km
Decoy Pools Inland Water 3.79 km
The Lake Inland Water 3.83 km
Robins Wood Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.88 km
Seapiece Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km
Piper's Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.02 km

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.86795400
Longitude -2.24436800
OS Easting 383271
OS Northing 0218848
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1579
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Gloucester
County Electorial Division Hempsted and Westgate ED
Electoral Ward Westgate
Local Authority District Gloucester
Region / Government Office Region South West
European Electoral Region South West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Gloucestershire
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Gloucestershire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000081
Travel To Work Area Gloucester

NHS

NHS England Region South West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Gloucestershire
Cancer Alliance Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Gloucestershire
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Gloucestershire CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Cosmopolitans
Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Migrant families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Gloucester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Gloucester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049898
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gloucester 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gloucester 004F
Output Area / Small Area 2C1