The postcode GL2 0RU is located in Gloucester, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL2 0RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL2 0RU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.2 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 GL2 0RU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to GL2 0RU is Argyll Place which is centered 68 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bohanam House and is 60 m away. The closest railway station is Gloucester Rail Station, 1.14 km away.
The closest primary school to GL2 0RU (for ages 11 and under) is St Peter's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 17, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Denmark Road High School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 14, 2021 rated this school as Good
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for GL2 0RU 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 GL2 0RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL2 0RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL2 0RU
| 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 GL2 0RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 17, 2018) | 297 m |
| Wotton House International School Gloucestershire | Independent school | 7-16 | 301 m | |
| Elmbridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 651 m |
| Edward Jenner School | Independent school | 5-16 | 931 m | |
| Denmark Road High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.12 km |
| OneSchool Global UK - Gloucester | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.13 km | |
| Longlevens Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| Widden Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 15, 2018) | 1.18 km |
| Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| Barnwood Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 1.21 km |
| Kingsholm Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 10, 2013) | 1.23 km |
| The Milestone School | Special school | 2-16 | 1.25 km | |
| Sir Thomas Rich's School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 1.3 km |
| St James Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (September 16, 2021) | 1.35 km |
| Al Ashraf Primary School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.36 km |
| Longlevens Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| The King's School, Gloucester | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.5 km | |
| Barnwood Park School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| Hatherley Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 1.71 km |
| Coney Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 21, 2013) | 1.73 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL2 0RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Aviator Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 17, 2022 | 5.1 km | |
| Busybee Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2021 | 5.46 km | |
| Badgeworth Court Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 29, 2021 | 5.53 km | |
| Hope Orchard B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 5.73 km | |
| Katies Catering Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 5.73 km | |
| Butterfly Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 21, 2019 | 5.93 km | |
| Ruby's Coffee Shop Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 22, 2022 | 5.93 km | |
| Slipstream Organics Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 5.93 km | |
| Stay Belvedere Hotels Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 6.38 km | |
| The Reddings Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 6.45 km | |
| The Food Shack | Awaiting Inspection | 6.52 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2021 | 6.56 km | |
| Cotswold Cheltenham BMW | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2019 | 6.56 km | |
| Little Pioneers Cheltenham Park | Awaiting Inspection | 6.56 km | |
| Breakfast And Afterschool Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2021 | 6.72 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At Shurdington C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2021 | 6.72 km | |
| FC Lakeside Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2022 | 6.77 km | |
| Park Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2020 | 6.88 km | |
| Nuffield Health Cheltenham Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 6.92 km | |
| Fox Cubs Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 22, 2020 | 6.94 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL2 0RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Bohanam House | 60 m | |
| Argyll Road | 87 m | |
| Westminster Court | 163 m | |
| Westminster Court | 192 m | |
| Redcliffe College | 277 m | |
| Gloucester Rail Station | 1.14 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 4.68 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL2 0RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Victoria Dock | 2.02 km | |
| Barge Arm | 2.12 km | |
| Archdeacon Meadow | 2.34 km | |
| Alney Island | 2.57 km | |
| Richard's Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Vale of Gloucester | Valley | 2.78 km |
| Tinker's Hill | 3.15 km | |
| Chosen Hill | 3.28 km | |
| The Brake | 3.55 km | |
| East Channel | 3.56 km | |
| Matson Wood | 3.75 km | |
| Robins Wood Hill | 3.84 km | |
| Upper Parting | 3.86 km | |
| West Channel | 4.04 km | |
| Decoy Pools | 4.05 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL2 0RU - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.86777300 |
| Longitude | -2.22262500 |
| OS Easting | 384768 |
| OS Northing | 0218823 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Gloucestershire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Gloucester |
| County Electorial Division | Kingsholm and Wotton ED |
| Electoral Ward | Elmbridge |
| Local Authority District | Gloucester |
| 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 | E07000081 |
| Travel To Work Area | Gloucester |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Gloucester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Gloucester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33049889 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Gloucester 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Gloucester 003C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |