Postcode GL1 2HU (Gloucester) Terminated December 1994

Map showing GL1 2HU and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL1 2HU is located in Gloucester, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in August 1992 and terminated in December 1994.GL1 2HU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

GL1 2HU 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 2HU as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.

The closest road name to GL1 2HU is Longsmith Street which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Blackfriars Priory and is 18 m away. The closest railway station is Gloucester Rail Station, 665 m away.

The closest primary school to GL1 2HU (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 2HU is Woodpeckers Sports And Social Club and is 7.56 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 27, 2021.

Policing for GL1 2HU 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 2HU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Longsmith Street 32 m
Blackfriars 47 m
Ladybellegate Street 57 m
Bull Lane 80 m
Cross Keys Lane 81 m
Barbican Road 134 m
Barbican Way 140 m
Berkeley Street 149 m
Commercial Road 164 m
A4301 164 m
Kimbrose Way 167 m
Bearland 183 m
Upper Quay Street 210 m
College Street 226 m
Parliament Street 255 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL1 2HU

Introduction August 1992
Termination December 1994
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 2HU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The King's School, Gloucester 441 m
Kingsholm Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(May 10, 2013)
868 m
St Paul's Church of England Primary School Good
(May 15, 2018)
874 m
Edward Jenner School 895 m
Widden Primary School Requires improvement
(March 15, 2018)
940 m
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Good
(November 14, 2019)
940 m
Al Ashraf Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.14 km
Denmark Road High School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.2 km
St James Church of England Junior School Requires improvement
(September 16, 2021)
1.33 km
Tredworth Junior School Good
(December 6, 2016)
1.47 km
Wotton House International School Gloucestershire 1.51 km
Tredworth Infant and Nursery Academy Good
(March 2, 2017)
1.53 km
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Good
(April 17, 2018)
1.55 km
Linden Primary School Good
(April 24, 2018)
1.62 km
Hatherley Infant School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
1.71 km
Calton Primary School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
2.07 km
Ribston Hall High School Good
(December 14, 2016)
2.11 km
Hempsted Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
2.16 km
OneSchool Global UK - Gloucester 2.28 km
Finlay Community School Good
(June 21, 2018)
2.36 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Equine Arena Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
6.17 km
Gloucester Rugby Training Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
6.17 km
Graze Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
6.17 km
Red And Black Cafe School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
6.17 km
Longridge Farm Produce Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
August 2, 2017
6.53 km
The Aviator Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 17, 2022
6.82 km
Caterlink At Hartpury C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
6.86 km
Caterlink At Little Oaks Nursery / Out Of Hours Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2016
6.86 km
Ashleworth Memorial Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
7.04 km
Busybee Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 15, 2021
7.09 km
The Royal Exchange Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
7.12 km
Badgeworth Court Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
June 29, 2021
7.31 km
Caterlink Limited At Ashleworth C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
7.33 km
Hope Orchard B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
7.36 km
Katies Catering Limited Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
7.36 km
Ashleworth Hub Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 4, 2022
7.55 km
Woodpeckers Sports And Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 27, 2021
7.56 km
Trioscape Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
7.59 km
ProCook Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
7.6 km
Watersmeet Motel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
7.62 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Blackfriars Priory Bus Stop/Station 18 m
New County Hotel Bus Stop/Station 90 m
New County Hotel Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Soldiers of Gloucestershire Bus Stop/Station 142 m
The Warehouse Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Gloucester Rail Station Rail 665 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 6.28 km

Nearby Nature

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

Victoria Dock Inland Water 294 m
Barge Arm Inland Water 416 m
Alney Island Island 897 m
Archdeacon Meadow Urban Greenspace 1.1 km
Richard's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Vale of Gloucester Valley 2.9 km
East Channel Inland Water 2.92 km
Upper Parting Inland Water 3.27 km
West Channel Inland Water 3.27 km
Lassington Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.4 km
The Lake Inland Water 3.61 km
Robins Wood Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.62 km
Piper's Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km
Matson Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
Seapiece Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.98 km

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.86481700
Longitude -2.24828600
OS Easting 383000
OS Northing 0218500
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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 E33046586
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gloucester 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gloucester 004F
Output Area / Small Area 2C1