Postcode GL1 3BJ (Gloucester)

Map showing GL1 3BJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL1 3BJ is located in Gloucester, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL1 3BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL1 3BJ 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 3BJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to GL1 3BJ is Guinea Street which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rugby Ground and is 85 m away. The closest railway station is Gloucester Rail Station, 672 m away.

The closest primary school to GL1 3BJ (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 3BJ is Woodpeckers Sports And Social Club and is 7.03 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 27, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 128.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for GL1 3BJ 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 3BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GL1 3BJ, and the approximate distance away.

Guinea Street 52 m
Swan Road 62 m
Sweetbriar Street 79 m
Sebert Street 114 m
Kingsholm Road 158 m
Vine Terrace 158 m
Worcester Parade 192 m
St Mark Street 199 m
Union Street 206 m
Skinner Street 215 m
Sherborne Street 234 m
Edwy Parade 242 m
Oxford Road 259 m
Columbia Close 279 m
St Catherine Street 285 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL1 3BJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GL1 3BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kingsholm Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(May 10, 2013)
84 m
Denmark Road High School Good
(October 14, 2021)
311 m
The King's School, Gloucester 459 m
Edward Jenner School 495 m
Wotton House International School Gloucestershire 999 m
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Good
(April 17, 2018)
1.17 km
Widden Primary School Requires improvement
(March 15, 2018)
1.17 km
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Good
(November 14, 2019)
1.17 km
Al Ashraf Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.47 km
The Milestone School 1.58 km
St James Church of England Junior School Requires improvement
(September 16, 2021)
1.62 km
St Paul's Church of England Primary School Good
(May 15, 2018)
1.68 km
Longford Park Primary Academy Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.7 km
Elmbridge Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
1.9 km
Longlevens Junior School Good
(May 1, 2018)
1.96 km
Tredworth Infant and Nursery Academy Good
(March 2, 2017)
2.03 km
Tredworth Junior School Good
(December 6, 2016)
2.04 km
Hatherley Infant School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
2.07 km
OneSchool Global UK - Gloucester 2.17 km
Longlevens Infant School Good
(February 22, 2018)
2.3 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL1 3BJ - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL1 3BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Rugby Ground Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Rugby Ground Bus Stop/Station 102 m
St Mark's Church Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Denmark Road Bus Stop/Station 269 m
St Mark's Church Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Gloucester Rail Station Rail 672 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 5.44 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL1 3BJ - Data from Dec 2021

Archdeacon Meadow Urban Greenspace 1.06 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 1.19 km
Barge Arm Inland Water 1.32 km
Alney Island Island 1.37 km
Richard's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Vale of Gloucester Valley 2.13 km
East Channel Inland Water 2.48 km
Upper Parting Inland Water 2.81 km
West Channel Inland Water 2.92 km
Decoy Pools Inland Water 3.42 km
Lassington Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.54 km
Seapiece Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.97 km
Long Reach Inland Water 3.98 km
The Lake Inland Water 4.09 km
Robins Wood Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.2 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL1 3BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 128.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.5 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14.3 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 100.7 14.3
300+ Mbps 100% 435 36.6

Gas Consumption

60 meters consuming 678,618 kWh - mean 11,310 kWh : median 10,677 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL1 3BJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.87128000
Longitude -2.24042100
OS Easting 383544
OS Northing 0219217
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1456
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Gloucester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Gloucester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049885
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gloucester 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gloucester 002C
Output Area / Small Area 4A2