The postcode GL12 8JR is located in Stroud, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL12 8JR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
GL12 8JR 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 8JR as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to GL12 8JR is B4060 which is centered 2.3 km away.
The nearest bus stop is New Mills Roundabout and is 353 m away.
The closest primary school to GL12 8JR (for ages 11 and under) is Kingswood Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 25, 2020. 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 8JR is The Plough Inn and is 1.29 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 21, 2019.
Policing for GL12 8JR is covered by the Gloucestershire police force association and Gloucestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to GL12 8JR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL12 8JR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL12 8JR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GL12 8JR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katharine Lady Berkeley's School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| Kingswood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 25, 2020) | 1.32 km |
| Charfield Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (July 10, 2015) | 1.81 km |
| Blue Coat CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 17, 2009) | 1.84 km |
| The British School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.48 km |
| North Nibley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 3 km |
| Tortworth VC Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 3.55 km |
| Alexander Hosea Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 4.64 km |
| Hillesley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 4.64 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Cromhall | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 4.85 km |
| Dursley Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 5.27 km |
| Stone with Woodford Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 5.87 km | |
| Rednock School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 5.97 km |
| Peak Academy | Special school | 11-16 | Serious Weaknesses (June 30, 2021) | 6.39 km |
| Cam Everlands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 6.89 km |
| Cam Woodfield Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 7.03 km |
| Cam Woodfield Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 7.03 km | |
| Cam Hopton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 7.12 km |
| Hawkesbury Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 7.2 km |
| Uley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 7.69 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL12 8JR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renishaw Plc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Katharine Lady Berkeleys School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 1.2 km | |
| Kingswood Lodge Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 1.26 km | |
| Pennwood Lodge Care Centre - HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 1.26 km | |
| Westgreen House Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 1.26 km | |
| Charfield Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 6, 2021 | 1.29 km | |
| Charfield Service Station | Exempt July 17, 2018 | 1.29 km | |
| The Plough Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2019 | 1.29 km | |
| The Railway Tavern | Awaiting Inspection | 1.29 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At Kingswood County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 1.32 km | |
| Wotton Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2020 | 1.46 km | |
| Sheltered Housing Unit Kitchen | Exempt March 8, 2012 | 1.47 km | |
| Kingswood Village Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2019 | 1.49 km | |
| L'Affinage Du Fromage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2021 | 1.49 km | |
| Premium Leisure Distribution | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 1.49 km | |
| Kingswood Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 26, 2012 | 1.5 km | |
| Wotton Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2015 | 1.58 km | |
| The Bridge Charfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 15, 2021 | 1.63 km | |
| Wotton-under-Edge Day Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2015 | 1.74 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 1.76 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL12 8JR - Data from Apr 2022
| New Mills Roundabout | 353 m | |
| New Mills Roundabout | 361 m | |
| Charfield Road | 978 m | |
| Charfield Road | 988 m | |
| The Limes | 1.11 km | |
| Lydney Harbour | 12.08 km | |
| Lydney Harbour | 12.08 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 32.41 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 35.88 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL12 8JR - Data from Dec 2021
| Elbury Hill | 886 m | |
| Huntingford Brake | 1.36 km | |
| Wotton Hill | 1.86 km | |
| Conygre Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Westridge Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Tortworth Copse | 2.34 km | |
| Little Conygre Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Pope's Gully | Valley | 2.52 km |
| Charfield Hill | 2.62 km | |
| Nibley Knoll | 2.71 km | |
| Hentley Wood | 2.83 km | |
| Little Tor Hill | 2.85 km | |
| Coombe Hill | 2.9 km | |
| Little Tortworth Copse | 2.9 km | |
| Warren Wood | 2.96 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.63492000 |
| Longitude | -2.38066600 |
| OS Easting | 373751 |
| OS Northing | 0192970 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Gloucestershire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000082 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bristol |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33050021 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Stroud 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Stroud 015A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |