The postcode GL1 4RU is located in Gloucester, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL1 4RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL1 4RU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 4RU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to GL1 4RU is Hartland Road which is centered 50 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ribston Hall School and is 284 m away. The closest railway station is Gloucester Rail Station, 1.93 km away.
The closest primary school to GL1 4RU (for ages 11 and under) is Finlay Community School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 21, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ribston Hall High School. The last OFSTED inspection on December 14, 2016 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of GL1 4RU is Beacon And Railway Hotel and is 7.15 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 16, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 118 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GL1 4RU 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 4RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL1 4RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL1 4RU
| 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 4RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finlay Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 525 m |
| Ribston Hall High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 528 m |
| Tredworth Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 568 m |
| Tredworth Infant and Nursery Academy | Academy | 2-7 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 572 m |
| Calton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 606 m |
| Hatherley Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 697 m |
| Linden Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 896 m |
| St James Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (September 16, 2021) | 1.08 km |
| Gloucester Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.14 km | |
| Al Ashraf Primary School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.16 km |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| The Crypt School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 17, 2012) | 1.43 km |
| Moat Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 15, 2021) | 1.44 km |
| Widden Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 15, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| Coney Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 21, 2013) | 1.52 km |
| OneSchool Global UK - Gloucester | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.76 km | |
| Robinswood Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Special Measures (December 18, 2019) | 1.84 km |
| Heron Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 2 km |
| Grange Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.11 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL1 4RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| ProCook Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 6.18 km | |
| Caterlink Limited Haresfield C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 6.74 km | |
| Badgeworth Court Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 29, 2021 | 6.98 km | |
| Beacon And Railway Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 7.15 km | |
| Dobbies Garden Centres | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2021 | 7.16 km | |
| The Aviator Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 17, 2022 | 7.19 km | |
| Busybee Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2021 | 7.67 km | |
| Breakfast And Afterschool Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2021 | 7.83 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At Shurdington C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2021 | 7.83 km | |
| Hope Orchard B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 7.94 km | |
| Katies Catering Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 7.94 km | |
| Butterfly Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 21, 2019 | 7.97 km | |
| Ruby's Coffee Shop Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 22, 2022 | 7.97 km | |
| Slipstream Organics Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 7.97 km | |
| Meadows Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2021 | 8.09 km | |
| Equine Arena Restaurant | Awaiting Inspection | 8.1 km | |
| Gloucester Rugby Training Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 8.1 km | |
| Graze | Awaiting Inspection | 8.1 km | |
| Red And Black Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 8.1 km | |
| The Greenway Hotel Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 1, 2021 | 8.28 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL1 4RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Ribston Hall School | 284 m | |
| Cemetery | 300 m | |
| Hatherley Road | 313 m | |
| Ribston Hall School | 319 m | |
| Bibury Road | 324 m | |
| Gloucester Rail Station | 1.93 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 6.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL1 4RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Robins Wood Hill | 1.61 km | |
| Matson Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Barge Arm | 1.86 km | |
| Victoria Dock | 1.9 km | |
| Alney Island | 2.78 km | |
| Archdeacon Meadow | 3.13 km | |
| Richard's Wood | 3.18 km | |
| Nut Hill | 4.02 km | |
| Piccadilly Wood | 4.1 km | |
| Grovemead Wood | 4.38 km | |
| Cud Hill | 4.57 km | |
| Vale of Gloucester | Valley | 4.71 km |
| Groundless Pool | 4.74 km | |
| Spoonbed Hill | 4.75 km | |
| Chosen Hill | 4.78 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL1 4RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 86.2 Mbps | 118 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.3 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 26.6 | 5.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 84 | 11 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 418.3 | 37 |
Energy usage data for GL1 4RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.84805500 |
| Longitude | -2.23666700 |
| OS Easting | 383794 |
| OS Northing | 0216633 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Gloucestershire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Gloucester |
| County Electorial Division | Barton and Tredworth ED |
| Electoral Ward | Moreland |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Social renting young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Gloucester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Gloucester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33049916 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Gloucester 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Gloucester 008E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |