The postcode GL1 2EL is located in Gloucester, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1993 and is an active postcode. GL1 2EL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
GL1 2EL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 2EL as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.
The closest road name to GL1 2EL is Commercial Road which is centered 81 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Soldiers of Gloucestershire and is 84 m away. The closest railway station is Gloucester Rail Station, 864 m away.
The closest primary school to GL1 2EL (for ages 11 and under) is St Paul's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 15, 2018. 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 2EL is Woodpeckers Sports And Social Club and is 7.65 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 27, 2021.
Policing for GL1 2EL is covered by the Gloucestershire police force association and Gloucestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to GL1 2EL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL1 2EL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL1 2EL
| Introduction | January 1993 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GL1 2EL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The King's School, Gloucester | Independent school | 3-18 | 662 m | |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 757 m |
| Widden Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 15, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 1.06 km |
| Kingsholm Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 10, 2013) | 1.09 km |
| Edward Jenner School | Independent school | 5-16 | 1.11 km | |
| Al Ashraf Primary School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.21 km |
| St James Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (September 16, 2021) | 1.4 km |
| Denmark Road High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.42 km |
| Tredworth Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 1.44 km |
| Linden Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 1.48 km |
| Tredworth Infant and Nursery Academy | Academy | 2-7 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| Wotton House International School Gloucestershire | Independent school | 7-16 | 1.71 km | |
| Hatherley Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 1.74 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 17, 2018) | 1.75 km |
| Hempsted Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 1.93 km |
| Calton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 1.96 km |
| Ribston Hall High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 2.01 km |
| Finlay Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 2.36 km |
| OneSchool Global UK - Gloucester | Independent school | 7-18 | 2.41 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL1 2EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equine Arena Restaurant | Awaiting Inspection | 6.15 km | |
| Gloucester Rugby Training Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 6.15 km | |
| Graze | Awaiting Inspection | 6.15 km | |
| Red And Black Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 6.15 km | |
| Longridge Farm Produce | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2017 | 6.61 km | |
| Caterlink At Hartpury C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 6.91 km | |
| Caterlink At Little Oaks Nursery / Out Of Hours Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2016 | 6.91 km | |
| The Aviator Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 17, 2022 | 7.04 km | |
| Ashleworth Memorial Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 7.15 km | |
| The Royal Exchange | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 7.17 km | |
| Busybee Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2021 | 7.32 km | |
| ProCook Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 7.41 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At Ashleworth C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 7.42 km | |
| Badgeworth Court Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 29, 2021 | 7.51 km | |
| Trioscape Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 7.54 km | |
| Hope Orchard B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 7.58 km | |
| Katies Catering Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 7.58 km | |
| Ashleworth Hub Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 4, 2022 | 7.65 km | |
| Woodpeckers Sports And Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 27, 2021 | 7.65 km | |
| Watersmeet Motel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 7.68 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL1 2EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Soldiers of Gloucestershire | 84 m | |
| Lock House | 139 m | |
| The Docks | 167 m | |
| The Docks | 171 m | |
| Blackfriars Priory | 218 m | |
| Gloucester Rail Station | 864 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 6.51 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL1 2EL - Data from Dec 2021
| Victoria Dock | 98 m | |
| Barge Arm | 207 m | |
| Alney Island | 828 m | |
| Archdeacon Meadow | 1.17 km | |
| Richard's Wood | 1.2 km | |
| East Channel | 3.02 km | |
| Vale of Gloucester | Valley | 3.08 km |
| West Channel | 3.34 km | |
| Lassington Hill | 3.34 km | |
| Upper Parting | 3.36 km | |
| The Lake | 3.46 km | |
| Robins Wood Hill | 3.54 km | |
| Piper's Grove | 3.61 km | |
| Matson Wood | 3.78 km | |
| Seapiece Covert | 3.95 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.86358000 |
| Longitude | -2.25087900 |
| OS Easting | 382821 |
| OS Northing | 0218363 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Gloucestershire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000081 |
| Travel To Work Area | Gloucester |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33049894 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Gloucester 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Gloucester 004B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2C1 |