The postcode GL1 2QU is located in Gloucester, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL1 2QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL1 2QU 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 2QU as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Endeavouring flat dwellers.
The closest road name to GL1 2QU is Three Cocks Lane which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Nicholas' Church and is 71 m away. The closest railway station is Gloucester Rail Station, 756 m away.
The closest primary school to GL1 2QU (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 2QU is Woodpeckers Sports And Social Club and is 7.27 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 27, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 52.9 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.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GL1 2QU 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 2QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL1 2QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL1 2QU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 GL1 2QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The King's School, Gloucester | Independent school | 3-18 | 337 m | |
| Kingsholm Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 10, 2013) | 738 m |
| Edward Jenner School | Independent school | 5-16 | 897 m | |
| Denmark Road High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.06 km |
| Widden Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 15, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 1.14 km |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 1.16 km |
| Al Ashraf Primary School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.37 km |
| Wotton House International School Gloucestershire | Independent school | 7-16 | 1.53 km | |
| St James Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (September 16, 2021) | 1.56 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 17, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| Tredworth Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 1.75 km |
| Tredworth Infant and Nursery Academy | Academy | 2-7 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 1.8 km |
| Linden Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 1.9 km |
| Hatherley Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 1.96 km |
| Hempsted Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 2.33 km |
| The Milestone School | Special school | 2-16 | 2.33 km | |
| Calton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 2.35 km |
| Ribston Hall High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 2.4 km |
| Longford Park Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 2.42 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL1 2QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equine Arena Restaurant | Awaiting Inspection | 5.93 km | |
| Gloucester Rugby Training Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 5.93 km | |
| Graze | Awaiting Inspection | 5.93 km | |
| Red And Black Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 5.93 km | |
| Longridge Farm Produce | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2017 | 6.24 km | |
| Caterlink At Hartpury C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 6.58 km | |
| Caterlink At Little Oaks Nursery / Out Of Hours Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2016 | 6.58 km | |
| Ashleworth Memorial Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 6.76 km | |
| The Aviator Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 17, 2022 | 6.76 km | |
| The Royal Exchange | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 6.85 km | |
| Busybee Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2021 | 7 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At Ashleworth C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 7.04 km | |
| Ashleworth Hub Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 4, 2022 | 7.26 km | |
| Hope Orchard B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 7.26 km | |
| Katies Catering Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 7.26 km | |
| Woodpeckers Sports And Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 27, 2021 | 7.27 km | |
| Watersmeet Motel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 7.35 km | |
| Badgeworth Court Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 29, 2021 | 7.35 km | |
| Trioscape Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 7.37 km | |
| Butterfly Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 21, 2019 | 7.6 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL1 2QU - Data from Apr 2022
| St Nicholas' Church | 71 m | |
| Lower Quay Street | 153 m | |
| St Mary's Hall | 232 m | |
| Castlemeads Court | 260 m | |
| Blackfriars Priory | 275 m | |
| Gloucester Rail Station | 756 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 6.18 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL1 2QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Victoria Dock | 528 m | |
| Barge Arm | 641 m | |
| Alney Island | 748 m | |
| Archdeacon Meadow | 827 m | |
| Richard's Wood | 996 m | |
| East Channel | 2.64 km | |
| Vale of Gloucester | Valley | 2.64 km |
| Upper Parting | 2.99 km | |
| West Channel | 2.99 km | |
| Lassington Hill | 3.19 km | |
| The Lake | 3.51 km | |
| Piper's Grove | 3.7 km | |
| Seapiece Covert | 3.74 km | |
| Decoy Pools | 3.88 km | |
| Robins Wood Hill | 3.9 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL1 2QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 65.1 Mbps | 52.9 Mbps | 79.98 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.8 Mbps | 12.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 66.4 | 16.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for GL1 2QU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.86733300 |
| Longitude | -2.24915700 |
| OS Easting | 382941 |
| OS Northing | 0218780 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Constrained flat dwellers Subgroup: Endeavouring flat dwellers |
| 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 | 7B3 |