Postcode GL1 5PQ (Gloucester)

Map showing GL1 5PQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL1 5PQ is located in Gloucester, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL1 5PQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL1 5PQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 5PQ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to GL1 5PQ is Redwood Close which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ribston Hall School Stop and is 302 m away. The closest railway station is Gloucester Rail Station, 2.65 km away.

The closest primary school to GL1 5PQ (for ages 11 and under) is Calton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on December 8, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Crypt School. The last OFSTED inspection on May 17, 2012 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of GL1 5PQ is Beacon And Railway Hotel and is 6.3 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 128 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 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 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for GL1 5PQ 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 5PQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GL1 5PQ, and the approximate distance away.

Redwood Close 61 m
Laburnum Road 157 m
Sycamore Close 168 m
Poplar Close 246 m
Lime Tree Court 265 m
Romney Close 272 m
Podsmead Place 311 m
Podsmead Road 327 m
Stroud Road 442 m
Tuffley Avenue 454 m
Calton Road 745 m
Abbotswood Close 763 m
B4072 1.03 km
Bristol Road 1.64 km
A430 1.76 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL1 5PQ

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 5PQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Crypt School Outstanding
(May 17, 2012)
390 m
Calton Primary School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
540 m
Ribston Hall High School Good
(December 14, 2016)
586 m
Linden Primary School Good
(April 24, 2018)
856 m
Grange Primary School 1.04 km
Tredworth Junior School Good
(December 6, 2016)
1.38 km
Tredworth Infant and Nursery Academy Good
(March 2, 2017)
1.51 km
Finlay Community School Good
(June 21, 2018)
1.53 km
St Paul's Church of England Primary School Good
(May 15, 2018)
1.6 km
Hempsted Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
1.67 km
St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(January 19, 2022)
1.67 km
Harewood Infant School Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.74 km
Harewood Junior School Good
(November 20, 2018)
1.74 km
Hatherley Infant School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
1.75 km
The Willow Primary Academy 1.76 km
Holmleigh Park High School 1.77 km
Gloucester Academy 2 km
Al Ashraf Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
2.03 km
St James Church of England Junior School Requires improvement
(September 16, 2021)
2.03 km
Moat Primary School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
2.06 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL1 5PQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
ProCook Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
5.23 km
Caterlink Limited Haresfield C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
5.9 km
Dobbies Garden Centres Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
6.2 km
Beacon And Railway Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
6.3 km
Badgeworth Court Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
June 29, 2021
8.07 km
Equine Arena Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
8.08 km
Gloucester Rugby Training Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
8.08 km
Graze Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
8.08 km
Red And Black Cafe School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
8.08 km
The Aviator Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 17, 2022
8.28 km
Busybee Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 15, 2021
8.74 km
Chaxhill Hall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
8.83 km
Birdwood Villa Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
8.84 km
Silver Swan Beef & Lamb - Boxbush Farm Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
8.84 km
Breakfast And Afterschool Club School/college/university 4
Good
November 30, 2021
8.87 km
Caterlink Limited At Shurdington C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 15, 2021
8.87 km
Longridge Farm Produce Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
August 2, 2017
8.88 km
Hope Orchard B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
9.02 km
Katies Catering Limited Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
9.02 km
Butterfly Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 21, 2019
9.07 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL1 5PQ - Data from Apr 2022

Ribston Hall School Stop Bus Stop/Station 302 m
Blackbridge Bus Stop/Station 323 m
Blackbridge Bus Stop/Station 334 m
Romney Close Bus Stop/Station 360 m
Tuffley Crescent Bus Stop/Station 382 m
Gloucester Rail Station Rail 2.65 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 8 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL1 5PQ - Data from Dec 2021

Robins Wood Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Matson Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Barge Arm Inland Water 2.14 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 2.23 km
Alney Island Island 2.96 km
Richard's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Archdeacon Meadow Urban Greenspace 3.48 km
Groundless Pool Inland Water 3.8 km
Hunts Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.88 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.94 km
Scarr Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.95 km
Piccadilly Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.98 km
Ash Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.46 km
Ryefield Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.46 km
Castle Pool Inland Water 4.48 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL1 5PQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 128 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.2 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20 3.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 111.2 11.8
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 212,386 kWh - mean 8,849 kWh : median 9,425 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL1 5PQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.84261500
Longitude -2.25003600
OS Easting 382871
OS Northing 0216031
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15510
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Gloucester
County Electorial Division Tuffley ED
Electoral Ward Podsmead
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Gloucester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Gloucester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049918
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gloucester 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gloucester 009F
Output Area / Small Area 5A1