The postcode GL12 8BJ is located in South Gloucestershire It was introduced in November 2008 and is an active postcode. GL12 8BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL12 8BJ 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 8BJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to GL12 8BJ is Drews Orchard which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Farleigh Lane and is 53 m away.
The closest primary school to GL12 8BJ (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 8BJ is Royal Oak and is 121 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 23, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 65.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for GL12 8BJ 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 8BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL12 8BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL12 8BJ
| Introduction | November 2008 |
| 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 8BJ - 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) | 526 m |
| Tortworth VC Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 1.86 km |
| Charfield Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (July 10, 2015) | 2.55 km |
| Alexander Hosea Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 3.66 km |
| Stone with Woodford Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 4.83 km | |
| Rangeworthy Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 4.86 km |
| Kingswood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 25, 2020) | 4.92 km |
| Crossways Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 5.14 km |
| Crossways Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 5.14 km |
| New Siblands School | Special school | 2-19 | 5.25 km | |
| Katharine Lady Berkeley's School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 5.26 km |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Thornbury | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 5.37 km |
| Manorbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 5.74 km |
| Gillingstool Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2018) | 5.98 km |
| Blue Coat CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 17, 2009) | 6.08 km |
| The Castle School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 6.09 km |
| North Nibley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 6.33 km |
| Sheiling School | Special school | 6-19 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 6.41 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 5, 2014) | 6.42 km |
| The British School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 6.62 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL12 8BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 121 m | |
| Cromhall Village Shop & Post Office | Exempt January 6, 2022 | 255 m | |
| Integra At St Andrews Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 526 m | |
| HMP Leyhill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 14, 2021 | 1.27 km | |
| Leyhill Grounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2022 | 1.27 km | |
| Pact Lunch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2018 | 1.27 km | |
| De Vere Tortworth Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2021 | 1.56 km | |
| Integra At Tortworth VC Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 1.86 km | |
| The Crumporium | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 1.94 km | |
| The Park House | Awaiting Inspection | 2.04 km | |
| Natural Choice Nurseries Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 2.04 km | |
| Severn Brewing Ltd | Exempt March 4, 2022 | 2.06 km | |
| The Hideout Lounge & Bistro Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 2.06 km | |
| The Pear Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2018 | 2.31 km | |
| Chopsticks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 2.38 km | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2016 | 2.38 km | |
| The Farmers Table | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2022 | 2.51 km | |
| Tortworth Estate Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2022 | 2.51 km | |
| Caterlink At Charfield Primary School | Awaiting Inspection | 2.55 km | |
| Charfield Out School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2018 | 2.55 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL12 8BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Farleigh Lane | 53 m | |
| Bibstone Turn | 64 m | |
| Farleigh Lane | 68 m | |
| Bibstone Turn | 79 m | |
| Wotton Road | 343 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 31.9 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 36.03 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL12 8BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Wick's Hill | 575 m | |
| Poorend Wood | 693 m | |
| Wick's Hill Plantation | 750 m | |
| Tortworth Park | 861 m | |
| Harris's Wood | 981 m | |
| Squire's Orchard | 983 m | |
| Hunt's Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Bloody Acre | 1.01 km | |
| Little Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Brand Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Old Plantation | 1.13 km | |
| Hammerley Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Dyer's Brake | 1.16 km | |
| The Withybed | 1.17 km | |
| Century Plantation | 1.26 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL12 8BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 59.8 Mbps | 65.3 Mbps | 79.35 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.8 Mbps | 15.7 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 | 15.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.61658200 |
| Longitude | -2.43626300 |
| OS Easting | 369891 |
| OS Northing | 0190952 |
| 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 |