The postcode GL12 8HQ is located in South Gloucestershire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL12 8HQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL12 8HQ 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 8HQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to GL12 8HQ is B4509 which is centered 1.94 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Tortworth Primary School and is 399 m away.
The closest primary school to GL12 8HQ (for ages 11 and under) is Tortworth VC Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 2, 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
The local pub for residents of GL12 8HQ is Huntsman Inn and is 1.42 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on February 21, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 54.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 81.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GL12 8HQ 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 8HQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL12 8HQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL12 8HQ
| 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 8HQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tortworth VC Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 600 m |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Cromhall | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 2.45 km |
| Charfield Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (July 10, 2015) | 2.58 km |
| Stone with Woodford Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.82 km | |
| North Nibley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 5.06 km |
| Kingswood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 25, 2020) | 5.13 km |
| Katharine Lady Berkeley's School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 5.26 km |
| Alexander Hosea Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 5.39 km |
| Crossways Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 5.56 km |
| Crossways Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 5.56 km |
| New Siblands School | Special school | 2-19 | 5.64 km | |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Thornbury | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 5.71 km |
| Manorbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 5.89 km |
| Blue Coat CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 17, 2009) | 5.94 km |
| The Castle School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 6.23 km |
| Gillingstool Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2018) | 6.41 km |
| Sheiling School | Special school | 6-19 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 6.57 km |
| The British School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 6.57 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 5, 2014) | 6.62 km |
| Berkeley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 26, 2019) | 6.63 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL12 8HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severn Brewing Ltd | Exempt March 4, 2022 | 0 m | |
| The Hideout Lounge & Bistro Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 0 m | |
| De Vere Tortworth Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2021 | 595 m | |
| Integra At Tortworth VC Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 600 m | |
| HMP Leyhill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 14, 2021 | 801 m | |
| Leyhill Grounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2022 | 801 m | |
| Pact Lunch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2018 | 801 m | |
| The Farmers Table | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2022 | 882 m | |
| Tortworth Estate Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2022 | 882 m | |
| Crockleys Farm Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2015 | 1.37 km | |
| Falfield Stores & Post Office | Exempt January 20, 2020 | 1.42 km | |
| Huntsman Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 21, 2022 | 1.42 km | |
| The Gables | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 1.56 km | |
| Eastwood Park Training & Conference Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2021 | 1.9 km | |
| HMP Eastwood Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 28, 2022 | 1.9 km | |
| Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 1.98 km | |
| The Park House | Awaiting Inspection | 2.02 km | |
| Natural Choice Nurseries Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 2.18 km | |
| Cromhall Village Shop & Post Office | Exempt January 6, 2022 | 2.24 km | |
| Stone Garage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 6, 2015 | 2.34 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL12 8HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Tortworth Primary School | 399 m | |
| Tortworth Primary School | 406 m | |
| Moreton Lodge | 631 m | |
| Moreton Lodge | 636 m | |
| Tortworth Green | 668 m | |
| Lydney Harbour | 9.55 km | |
| Lydney Harbour | 9.55 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 33.41 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 34.41 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL12 8HQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Hawker's Grove | 145 m | |
| Gall Pond | 450 m | |
| Tortworth Common | 485 m | |
| Little Daniel's Wood | 744 m | |
| Daniel's Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Kennel Plantation | 1.01 km | |
| The Lake | 1.06 km | |
| Skay's Grove | 1.08 km | |
| Mill Covert | 1.28 km | |
| Harris's Wood | 1.29 km | |
| The Withybed | 1.3 km | |
| Little Tortworth Copse | 1.37 km | |
| Iron Mill Grove | 1.4 km | |
| Tortworth Park | 1.46 km | |
| Bloody Acre | 1.57 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL12 8HQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 61.8 Mbps | 54.9 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.2 Mbps | 13.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22 | 8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 81.8% | 81.8% | 66.1 | 16.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for GL12 8HQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.63497500 |
| Longitude | -2.43989100 |
| OS Easting | 369652 |
| OS Northing | 0192999 |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Agricultural communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33047704 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Gloucestershire 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Gloucestershire 003A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |