The postcode GL12 8LU is located in South Gloucestershire It was introduced in January 1992 and is an active postcode. GL12 8LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL12 8LU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.4 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 8LU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to GL12 8LU is Hawthorn Close which is centered 81 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Berkeley Close and is 222 m away.
The closest primary school to GL12 8LU (for ages 11 and under) is Charfield Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on July 10, 2015. 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 8LU is The Pear Tree Inn and is 528 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 4, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 43.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GL12 8LU 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 8LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL12 8LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL12 8LU
| Introduction | January 1992 |
| 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 8LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charfield Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (July 10, 2015) | 457 m |
| Tortworth VC Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 2.26 km |
| Kingswood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 25, 2020) | 2.47 km |
| Katharine Lady Berkeley's School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 2.78 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Cromhall | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 2.96 km |
| Alexander Hosea Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 3.32 km |
| Blue Coat CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 17, 2009) | 3.59 km |
| The British School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 4.14 km |
| North Nibley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 4.46 km |
| Hillesley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 5.23 km |
| Stone with Woodford Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 5.34 km | |
| Rangeworthy Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 6.53 km |
| Dursley Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 7.1 km |
| Hawkesbury Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 7.3 km |
| Crossways Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 7.59 km |
| Crossways Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 7.59 km |
| Rednock School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 7.62 km |
| New Siblands School | Special school | 2-19 | 7.69 km | |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Thornbury | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 7.81 km |
| Manorbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 8.13 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL12 8LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chopsticks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 247 m | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2016 | 247 m | |
| Caterlink At Charfield Primary School | Awaiting Inspection | 457 m | |
| Charfield Out School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2018 | 457 m | |
| Charfield Pre-School | Exempt November 8, 2019 | 457 m | |
| The Pear Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2018 | 528 m | |
| The Bridge Charfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 15, 2021 | 626 m | |
| Natural Choice Nurseries Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 688 m | |
| The Crumporium | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 697 m | |
| Charfield Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 6, 2021 | 712 m | |
| Charfield Service Station | Exempt July 17, 2018 | 712 m | |
| The Plough Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2019 | 712 m | |
| The Railway Tavern | Awaiting Inspection | 712 m | |
| L'Affinage Du Fromage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2021 | 912 m | |
| Premium Leisure Distribution | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 912 m | |
| Renishaw Plc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 1.93 km | |
| Kingswood Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 26, 2012 | 2.21 km | |
| Integra At Tortworth VC Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 2.26 km | |
| De Vere Tortworth Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2021 | 2.37 km | |
| Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 2.39 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL12 8LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Berkeley Close | 222 m | |
| Berkeley Close | 224 m | |
| Little Bristol Lane | 361 m | |
| Manor Lane | 379 m | |
| Woodlands Road | 380 m | |
| Lydney Harbour | 11.98 km | |
| Lydney Harbour | 11.98 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 34 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 34.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL12 8LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Charfield Hill | 1.04 km | |
| Elbury Hill | 1.07 km | |
| Tortworth Copse | 1.33 km | |
| Old Plantation | 1.36 km | |
| Littlemead Covert | 1.37 km | |
| Hammerley Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Little Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Brand Wood | 1.55 km | |
| The Withybed | 1.55 km | |
| The Withybed | 1.68 km | |
| Hunt's Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Huntingford Brake | 1.87 km | |
| Kennel Plantation | 1.9 km | |
| Little Tortworth Copse | 2.22 km | |
| Tortworth Common | 2.39 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL12 8LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.8 Mbps | 43.5 Mbps | 72.2 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.8 Mbps | 10.1 Mbps | 18.05 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 47 | 10.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for GL12 8LU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.62410300 |
| Longitude | -2.40241700 |
| OS Easting | 372239 |
| OS Northing | 0191775 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Charfield BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33047699 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Gloucestershire 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Gloucestershire 003B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A2 |