Postcode GL12 7RA (Stroud)

Map showing GL12 7RA and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL12 7RA is located in Stroud, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL12 7RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL12 7RA is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 GL12 7RA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to GL12 7RA is Vicarage Lane which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Memorial School Stop and is 158 m away.

The closest primary school to GL12 7RA (for ages 11 and under) is Hillesley Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 17, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Katharine Lady Berkeley's School. The last OFSTED inspection on May 10, 2017 rated this school as Good

Residents reported an average download speed of 124.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 123.4 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.

Policing for GL12 7RA 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 GL12 7RA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GL12 7RA, and the approximate distance away.

Vicarage Lane 47 m
Kingswood Road 64 m
Farmcote 142 m
High Street 216 m
St Giles Barton 248 m
Chapel Lane 311 m
Day House Lane 411 m
Killcott Road 486 m
Alderley Road 629 m
B4058 8.15 km
A38 13.07 km
B4040 16.96 km
M4 17.16 km
M5 27.09 km
A417 29.53 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL12 7RA

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 GL12 7RA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hillesley Church of England Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
333 m
Hawkesbury Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
2.9 km
Kingswood Primary School Good
(February 25, 2020)
3.09 km
The British School Good
(March 11, 2020)
3.22 km
Katharine Lady Berkeley's School Good
(May 10, 2017)
3.42 km
Blue Coat CofE Primary School Outstanding
(June 17, 2009)
3.55 km
Alexander Hosea Primary School Good
(September 14, 2017)
4.3 km
Charfield Primary School Outstanding
(July 10, 2015)
5.25 km
Horton CofE VA Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
5.44 km
Leighterton Primary School Good
(June 22, 2021)
5.79 km
North Nibley CofE Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
6.94 km
Tortworth VC Primary School Good
(October 2, 2018)
7.2 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Cromhall Good
(September 19, 2017)
7.21 km
Dursley Church of England Primary Academy Good
(January 29, 2019)
7.84 km
Old Sodbury Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 10, 2011)
8.18 km
The Ridge Junior School Good
(May 25, 2017)
8.33 km
St John's Mead Church of England Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
8.52 km
Broadway Infant School Good
(May 1, 2018)
8.53 km
Brimsham Green School Good
(May 9, 2019)
8.58 km
Rangeworthy Church of England Primary School Good
(January 10, 2018)
8.62 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL12 7RA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caterlink Limited At Hillesley C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 21, 2018
333 m
Kingswood Village Stores Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 21, 2019
2.94 km
Kingswood Village Hall Other catering premises 4
Good
April 26, 2012
2.99 km
News Market Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 11, 2022
3.09 km
Caterlink Limited At Kingswood County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
3.09 km
Kingswood Lodge Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
3.17 km
Pennwood Lodge Care Centre - HC-One Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 3, 2021
3.17 km
Westgreen House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
3.17 km
The British School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
3.22 km
Katharine Lady Berkeleys School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
3.42 km
Masonic Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 24, 2018
3.45 km
Blue Coat CEVA Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
3.64 km
Walkers the Bakers (Wotton) Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 5, 2021
3.69 km
AC Partners Butchers Manufacturers/packers 3
Satisfactory
March 16, 2022
3.71 km
Cotswold Natural Food Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 22, 2014
3.71 km
Relish Deli Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 18, 2020
3.71 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
3.71 km
The Edge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 27, 2022
3.71 km
The Midcounties Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 3
Satisfactory
April 7, 2021
3.71 km
Family Tree Nursery Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
3.72 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL12 7RA - Data from Apr 2022

Memorial School Stop Bus Stop/Station 158 m
St Giles' Church Bus Stop/Station 212 m
St Giles' Church Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 327 m
The Deans Bus Stop/Station 402 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 34.26 km
Bristol Airport Air 35.56 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL12 7RA - Data from Dec 2021

Mears Plantation Woodland Or Forest 613 m
Splatt's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 894 m
Ham's Gully Valley 1.03 km
Withymore Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Winner Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Foxholes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Splatt's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Mill Pond Inland Water 1.42 km
Folly Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Frith Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Raven's Coombe Valley 1.68 km
Long Coombe Valley 1.75 km
Knight's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Lance Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Hammouth Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL12 7RA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 4.7 Mbps 124.9 Mbps 300 Mbps
Upload 0.9 Mbps 123.4 Mbps 300 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.3 0.6
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 100 100
300+ Mbps 100% 300 300

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.60560500
Longitude -2.33766500
OS Easting 376712
OS Northing 0189695
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29208
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
The Cotswolds
County Electorial Division Wotton-under-Edge ED
Electoral Ward Kingswood
Local Authority District Stroud
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 E07000082
Travel To Work Area Bristol

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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Hillesley BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33050021
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Stroud 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Stroud 015A
Output Area / Small Area 1B2