The postcode GL12 8AL is located in South Gloucestershire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL12 8AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL12 8AL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.1 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 GL12 8AL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to GL12 8AL is Ducie Close which is centered 41 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wotton Road and is 182 m away.
The closest primary school to GL12 8AL (for ages 11 and under) is St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Cromhall. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 19, 2017. 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
The local pub for residents of GL12 8AL is Royal Oak and is 647 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 23, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 65.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GL12 8AL is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and South Gloucestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to GL12 8AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL12 8AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL12 8AL
| 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 GL12 8AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Cromhall | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 0 m |
| Tortworth VC Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 2.33 km |
| Charfield Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (July 10, 2015) | 3.05 km |
| Alexander Hosea Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 3.68 km |
| Rangeworthy Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 4.4 km |
| Crossways Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 4.76 km |
| Crossways Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 4.76 km |
| New Siblands School | Special school | 2-19 | 4.87 km | |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Thornbury | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 5.01 km |
| Stone with Woodford Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 5.13 km | |
| Kingswood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 25, 2020) | 5.35 km |
| Manorbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 5.41 km |
| Gillingstool Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2018) | 5.58 km |
| Katharine Lady Berkeley's School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 5.72 km |
| The Castle School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 5.75 km |
| Sheiling School | Special school | 6-19 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 6.06 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 5, 2014) | 6.07 km |
| Blue Coat CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 17, 2009) | 6.55 km |
| North Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 6.72 km |
| St Helen's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 18, 2019) | 6.83 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL12 8AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Integra At St Andrews Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Cromhall Village Shop & Post Office | Exempt January 6, 2022 | 271 m | |
| Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 647 m | |
| HMP Leyhill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 14, 2021 | 1.7 km | |
| Leyhill Grounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2022 | 1.7 km | |
| Pact Lunch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2018 | 1.7 km | |
| The Park House | Awaiting Inspection | 1.95 km | |
| De Vere Tortworth Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2021 | 2 km | |
| Integra At Tortworth VC Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 2.33 km | |
| The Crumporium | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 2.36 km | |
| Severn Brewing Ltd | Exempt March 4, 2022 | 2.45 km | |
| The Hideout Lounge & Bistro Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 2.45 km | |
| Natural Choice Nurseries Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 2.55 km | |
| Eastwood Garden Centre Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 17, 2021 | 2.66 km | |
| The Pear Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2018 | 2.81 km | |
| Falfield Stores & Post Office | Exempt January 20, 2020 | 2.85 km | |
| Huntsman Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 21, 2022 | 2.85 km | |
| Chopsticks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 2.87 km | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2016 | 2.87 km | |
| The Farmers Table | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2022 | 2.98 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL12 8AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Wotton Road | 182 m | |
| Wotton Road | 187 m | |
| Longcross | 200 m | |
| Longcross | 205 m | |
| Heathend Garage | 502 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 31.37 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 36.55 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL12 8AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Wick's Hill | 586 m | |
| Dyer's Brake | 654 m | |
| Wick's Hill Plantation | 773 m | |
| Poorend Wood | 802 m | |
| Squire's Orchard | 882 m | |
| Tortworth Park | 1.06 km | |
| Bloody Acre | 1.1 km | |
| Stanley Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Abbots-side Hill | 1.21 km | |
| Harris's Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Century Plantation | 1.24 km | |
| Hunt's Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Priest Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Lake Copse | 1.39 km | |
| Brand Wood | 1.48 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL12 8AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 77.2 Mbps | 65.4 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 17.3 Mbps | 14.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 65.4 | 14.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for GL12 8AL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.61296700 |
| Longitude | -2.44116700 |
| OS Easting | 369549 |
| OS Northing | 0190552 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Avon and Somerset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Thornbury and Yate |
| Electoral Ward | Charfield |
| Local Authority District | South Gloucestershire |
| Region / Government Office Region | South West |
| European Electoral Region | South West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: West of England Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | West of England |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000025 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bristol |
| NHS England Region | South West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
South Gloucestershire |
| Cancer Alliance | Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
South West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33047698 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Gloucestershire 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Gloucestershire 003A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |