The postcode GL12 8NS is located in South Gloucestershire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL12 8NS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL12 8NS is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.1 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 8NS as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to GL12 8NS is Poplar Lane which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Poplar Lane and is 211 m away.
The closest primary school to GL12 8NS (for ages 11 and under) is Alexander Hosea Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 14, 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 8NS is Wickwar Social Club and is 698 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 23, 2020.
20% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 60% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for GL12 8NS 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 8NS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL12 8NS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL12 8NS
| 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 8NS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Hosea Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 676 m |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Cromhall | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 4.19 km |
| Rangeworthy Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 4.21 km |
| Charfield Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (July 10, 2015) | 4.44 km |
| Brimsham Green School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 4.63 km |
| Kingswood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 25, 2020) | 4.66 km |
| Hillesley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 4.72 km |
| North Road Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 4.87 km |
| Horton CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 4.91 km |
| The Ridge Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 25, 2017) | 4.99 km |
| Hawkesbury Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 5.11 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Yate | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 5.15 km |
| Tyndale Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.18 km | |
| Katharine Lady Berkeley's School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 5.25 km |
| Broadway Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 5.29 km |
| Tortworth VC Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 5.57 km |
| St John's Mead Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 5.69 km |
| Yate Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 5.94 km |
| Blue Coat CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 17, 2009) | 5.98 km |
| Chipping Sodbury School | Academy | 11-18 | 6.01 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL12 8NS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poplar Cottage Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2013 | 0 m | |
| Integra At Alexander Hosea Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 676 m | |
| Wickwar Community Centre | Exempt September 5, 2017 | 676 m | |
| Wickwar Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2021 | 698 m | |
| Wickwar Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 698 m | |
| The One Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 788 m | |
| The Buthay | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 27, 2019 | 872 m | |
| D B Isaac & Partners | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2021 | 2.08 km | |
| Greenfield Event Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 2.08 km | |
| Harvest Street Food Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2018 | 2.08 km | |
| Supreme Food Courts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2022 | 2.08 km | |
| UK Food Courts For Main Events Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2022 | 2.08 km | |
| Ecs Event Catering Specialist | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 2.92 km | |
| Kitchen Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 2.92 km | |
| Lady's Wood 2013 Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 2.92 km | |
| Sugar Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2018 | 2.92 km | |
| The Hide | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 3.27 km | |
| The Crumporium | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 3.52 km | |
| Cafe Aloha Bakes | Awaiting Inspection | 3.62 km | |
| Rose And Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2022 | 4.07 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL12 8NS - Data from Apr 2022
| Poplar Lane | 211 m | |
| Poplar Lane | 221 m | |
| Youth Centre | 497 m | |
| Youth Centre | 505 m | |
| High Street | 631 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 31.38 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 37.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL12 8NS - Data from Dec 2021
| Bishop's Hill Wood | 680 m | |
| Sturt Coppice | 1.12 km | |
| Mossy Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Chase Hill | 1.2 km | |
| Bedford's Wood | 1.21 km | |
| South Elms Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Sturt Brake | 1.24 km | |
| Upper Wetmoor | 1.29 km | |
| North Elms Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Little Stanley Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Shortwood Brake | 1.47 km | |
| Lower Wetmoor Wood | 1.54 km | |
| West Stanley Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Little Lagger Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Bays Wood | 1.59 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL12 8NS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 40% | 60% |
| 300+ Mbps | 20% | 20% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.58852200 |
| Longitude | -2.39513000 |
| OS Easting | 372722 |
| OS Northing | 0187815 |
| 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 | Chipping Sodbury & Cotswold Edge |
| 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 village |
| Built-Up Area | Wickwar BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33047703 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Gloucestershire 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Gloucestershire 003D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A2 |