Postcode GL12 8SZ (South Gloucestershire)

Map showing GL12 8SZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL12 8SZ is located in South Gloucestershire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL12 8SZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL12 8SZ 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 8SZ as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to GL12 8SZ is Charfield Green which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Little Bristol Lane and is 65 m away.

The closest primary school to GL12 8SZ (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 8SZ is The Plough Inn and is 434 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 21, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 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 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for GL12 8SZ 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to GL12 8SZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GL12 8SZ, and the approximate distance away.

Charfield Green 57 m
Berkeley Close 130 m
Station Road 145 m
Cotswold View 172 m
Woodlands Road 188 m
Willow Close 200 m
Horsford Road 244 m
Manor Lane 246 m
Underhill Road 276 m
Katherine Close 276 m
Wotton Road 355 m
Newtown 393 m
Little Bristol Lane 463 m
Cowslip Way 472 m
B4509 1.57 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL12 8SZ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GL12 8SZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Charfield Primary School Outstanding
(July 10, 2015)
458 m
Kingswood Primary School Good
(February 25, 2020)
2.2 km
Tortworth VC Primary School Good
(October 2, 2018)
2.42 km
Katharine Lady Berkeley's School Good
(May 10, 2017)
2.48 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Cromhall Good
(September 19, 2017)
3.27 km
Blue Coat CofE Primary School Outstanding
(June 17, 2009)
3.29 km
Alexander Hosea Primary School Good
(September 14, 2017)
3.49 km
The British School Good
(March 11, 2020)
3.84 km
North Nibley CofE Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
4.19 km
Hillesley Church of England Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
5.09 km
Stone with Woodford Church of England Primary School 5.38 km
Dursley Church of England Primary Academy Good
(January 29, 2019)
6.79 km
Rangeworthy Church of England Primary School Good
(January 10, 2018)
6.83 km
Hawkesbury Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
7.25 km
Rednock School Good
(January 16, 2018)
7.34 km
Peak Academy Serious Weaknesses
(June 30, 2021)
7.85 km
Crossways Junior School Good
(September 20, 2017)
7.88 km
Crossways Infant School Good
(March 14, 2017)
7.88 km
New Siblands School 7.98 km
Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Thornbury Good
(December 6, 2016)
8.09 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL12 8SZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Charfield Luncheon Club Other catering premises 4
Good
October 6, 2021
434 m
Charfield Service Station Retailers - other Exempt
July 17, 2018
434 m
The Plough Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 21, 2019
434 m
The Railway Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
434 m
Chopsticks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
434 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 7, 2016
434 m
Caterlink At Charfield Primary School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
458 m
Charfield Out School Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 10, 2018
458 m
Charfield Pre-School School/college/university Exempt
November 8, 2019
458 m
The Bridge Charfield Other catering premises 4
Good
June 15, 2021
509 m
The Pear Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 4, 2018
652 m
L'Affinage Du Fromage Retailers - other 4
Good
October 12, 2021
747 m
Premium Leisure Distribution Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
747 m
Natural Choice Nurseries Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
887 m
The Crumporium Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
1.01 km
Renishaw Plc Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
1.61 km
Kingswood Village Hall Other catering premises 4
Good
April 26, 2012
1.98 km
Kingswood Village Stores Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 21, 2019
2.18 km
Caterlink Limited At Kingswood County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
2.2 km
Kingswood Lodge Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
2.21 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL12 8SZ - Data from Apr 2022

Little Bristol Lane Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Manor Lane Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Berkeley Close Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Woodlands Road Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Berkeley Close Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Lydney Harbour Ferry 11.98 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 11.98 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 33.87 km
Bristol Airport Air 34.31 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL12 8SZ - Data from Dec 2021

Elbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 759 m
Charfield Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Tortworth Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Littlemead Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Huntingford Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Old Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Hammerley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Brand Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
The Withybed Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
The Withybed Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Kennel Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Hunt's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Little Tortworth Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Tortworth Common Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL12 8SZ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 50.4 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 9.5 Mbps 11.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22.8 5.7
30-300 Mbps 100% 55.1 12.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

50 meters consuming 417,663 kWh - mean 8,353 kWh : median 7,838 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

58 meters consuming 181,040 kWh - mean 3,121 kWh : median 2,442 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL12 8SZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.62585000
Longitude -2.39879200
OS Easting 372491
OS Northing 0191968
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19491
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000025
Travel To Work Area Bristol

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Outer city hardship
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 003A
Output Area / Small Area 7C3