Postcode GL1 2SX (Gloucester) Terminated June 1998

Map showing GL1 2SX and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL1 2SX is located in Gloucester, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1998.GL1 2SX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

GL1 2SX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 2SX as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to GL1 2SX is St Oswald's Road which is centered 117 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Oswald's Park and is 176 m away. The closest railway station is Gloucester Rail Station, 883 m away.

The closest primary school to GL1 2SX (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 2SX is Woodpeckers Sports And Social Club and is 6.84 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 27, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St Oswald's Road 117 m
Mercia Road 125 m
Dean's Walk 128 m
Serlo Road 140 m
Lawrence Way 193 m
Dean's Way 211 m
Dean's Terrace 214 m
St Mark Street 229 m
Deans Row 230 m
Edwy Parade 250 m
St Catherine Street 283 m
Gavel Way 285 m
Kingsholm Square 288 m
Priory Road 300 m
Kingsholm Road 318 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL1 2SX

Introduction January 1980
Termination June 1998
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 2SX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kingsholm Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(May 10, 2013)
431 m
The King's School, Gloucester 455 m
Denmark Road High School Good
(October 14, 2021)
631 m
Edward Jenner School 812 m
Wotton House International School Gloucestershire 1.37 km
Widden Primary School Requires improvement
(March 15, 2018)
1.38 km
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Good
(November 14, 2019)
1.38 km
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Good
(April 17, 2018)
1.53 km
Al Ashraf Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.67 km
St Paul's Church of England Primary School Good
(May 15, 2018)
1.68 km
St James Church of England Junior School Requires improvement
(September 16, 2021)
1.83 km
The Milestone School 1.87 km
Longford Park Primary Academy Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.87 km
Tredworth Junior School Good
(December 6, 2016)
2.17 km
Tredworth Infant and Nursery Academy Good
(March 2, 2017)
2.18 km
Elmbridge Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
2.27 km
Hatherley Infant School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
2.27 km
Longlevens Junior School Good
(May 1, 2018)
2.3 km
Linden Primary School Good
(April 24, 2018)
2.42 km
OneSchool Global UK - Gloucester 2.5 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Equine Arena Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
5.76 km
Gloucester Rugby Training Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
5.76 km
Graze Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
5.76 km
Red And Black Cafe School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
5.76 km
Longridge Farm Produce Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
August 2, 2017
5.84 km
Caterlink At Hartpury C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
6.23 km
Caterlink At Little Oaks Nursery / Out Of Hours Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2016
6.23 km
Ashleworth Memorial Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
6.31 km
The Aviator Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 17, 2022
6.35 km
The Royal Exchange Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
6.5 km
Busybee Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 15, 2021
6.55 km
Caterlink Limited At Ashleworth C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
6.61 km
Hope Orchard B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
6.81 km
Katies Catering Limited Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
6.81 km
Ashleworth Hub Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 4, 2022
6.83 km
Woodpeckers Sports And Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 27, 2021
6.84 km
Watersmeet Motel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
6.99 km
Badgeworth Court Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
June 29, 2021
7.1 km
Butterfly Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 21, 2019
7.2 km
Ruby's Coffee Shop Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 22, 2022
7.2 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Oswald's Park Bus Stop/Station 176 m
St Oswald's Park Bus Stop/Station 177 m
B & Q Bus Stop/Station 259 m
St Oswald's Priory Ruins Bus Stop/Station 274 m
St Oswald's Priory Ruins Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Gloucester Rail Station Rail 883 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 5.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

Archdeacon Meadow Urban Greenspace 687 m
Alney Island Island 1.05 km
Richard's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 1.09 km
Barge Arm Inland Water 1.21 km
Vale of Gloucester Valley 2.09 km
East Channel Inland Water 2.24 km
Upper Parting Inland Water 2.58 km
West Channel Inland Water 2.64 km
Lassington Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.17 km
Decoy Pools Inland Water 3.35 km
Seapiece Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
The Lake Inland Water 3.73 km
Long Reach Inland Water 3.76 km
Piper's Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.95 km

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.87196100
Longitude -2.24572600
OS Easting 383179
OS Northing 0219294
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11949
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Gloucester
County Electorial Division Kingsholm and Wotton ED
Electoral Ward Kingsholm and Wotton
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Gloucester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Gloucester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049879
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gloucester 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gloucester 002B
Output Area / Small Area 8D2