Postcode GL1 3BL (Gloucester)

Map showing GL1 3BL and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to GL1 3BL is Guinea Street which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rugby Ground and is 120 m away. The closest railway station is Gloucester Rail Station, 638 m away.

The closest primary school to GL1 3BL (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 3BL is Woodpeckers Sports And Social Club and is 7.06 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 27, 2021.

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 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Guinea Street 16 m
Sweetbriar Street 67 m
Swan Road 92 m
Sebert Street 142 m
Union Street 170 m
Worcester Parade 172 m
Kingsholm Road 193 m
Vine Terrace 193 m
Sherborne Street 199 m
Skinner Street 205 m
Oxford Road 232 m
St Mark Street 233 m
Columbia Close 244 m
Alvin Street 255 m
Clarence Row 267 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL1 3BL

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 3BL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kingsholm Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(May 10, 2013)
48 m
Denmark Road High School Good
(October 14, 2021)
316 m
The King's School, Gloucester 446 m
Edward Jenner School 459 m
Wotton House International School Gloucestershire 971 m
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Good
(April 17, 2018)
1.14 km
Widden Primary School Requires improvement
(March 15, 2018)
1.14 km
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Good
(November 14, 2019)
1.14 km
Al Ashraf Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.44 km
St James Church of England Junior School Requires improvement
(September 16, 2021)
1.58 km
The Milestone School 1.58 km
St Paul's Church of England Primary School Good
(May 15, 2018)
1.66 km
Longford Park Primary Academy Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.72 km
Elmbridge Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
1.88 km
Longlevens Junior School Good
(May 1, 2018)
1.96 km
Tredworth Infant and Nursery Academy Good
(March 2, 2017)
2 km
Tredworth Junior School Good
(December 6, 2016)
2.01 km
Hatherley Infant School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
2.04 km
OneSchool Global UK - Gloucester 2.14 km
Longlevens Infant School Good
(February 22, 2018)
2.29 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL1 3BL - 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
6.09 km
Equine Arena Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
6.13 km
Gloucester Rugby Training Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
6.13 km
Graze Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
6.13 km
Red And Black Cafe School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
6.13 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
6.51 km
Caterlink At Little Oaks Nursery / Out Of Hours Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2016
6.51 km
Ashleworth Memorial Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
6.52 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
6.72 km
The Royal Exchange Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
6.79 km
Caterlink Limited At Ashleworth C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
6.84 km
Butterfly Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 21, 2019
6.87 km
Ruby's Coffee Shop Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 22, 2022
6.87 km
Slipstream Organics Limited Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
6.87 km
Ashleworth Hub Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 4, 2022
7.04 km
Woodpeckers Sports And Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 27, 2021
7.06 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rugby Ground Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Rugby Ground Bus Stop/Station 137 m
St Mark's Church Bus Stop/Station 170 m
St Mark's Church Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Denmark Road Bus Stop/Station 302 m
Gloucester Rail Station Rail 638 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 5.44 km

Nearby Nature

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

Archdeacon Meadow Urban Greenspace 1.09 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 1.18 km
Barge Arm Inland Water 1.3 km
Alney Island Island 1.38 km
Richard's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Vale of Gloucester Valley 2.16 km
East Channel Inland Water 2.51 km
Upper Parting Inland Water 2.85 km
West Channel Inland Water 2.95 km
Decoy Pools Inland Water 3.45 km
Lassington Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.56 km
Seapiece Covert Woodland Or Forest 4 km
Long Reach Inland Water 4.02 km
The Lake Inland Water 4.11 km
Robins Wood Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.17 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 82,789 kWh - mean 7,526 kWh : median 6,399 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL1 3BL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.87100200
Longitude -2.24015800
OS Easting 383562
OS Northing 0219186
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