The postcode GL2 2AR is located in Gloucester, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in December 2005 and is an active postcode. GL2 2AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL2 2AR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 2AR as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to GL2 2AR is Valley Gardens which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Playground and is 11 m away. The closest railway station is Gloucester Rail Station, 5.06 km away.
The closest primary school to GL2 2AR (for ages 11 and under) is Kingsway Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on February 28, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Holmleigh Park High School.
The local pub for residents of GL2 2AR is Beacon And Railway Hotel and is 4.04 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 16, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Nippy Chippy and is 8.19 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 23, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 60.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 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 GL2 2AR 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 2AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL2 2AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL2 2AR
| Introduction | December 2005 |
| 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 2AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsway Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 28, 2018) | 0 m |
| Waterwells Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 690 m |
| Holmleigh Park High School | Academy | 11-18 | 698 m | |
| Harewood Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 746 m |
| Harewood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 20, 2018) | 746 m |
| Beech Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 858 m |
| Field Court Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (September 19, 2014) | 1.01 km |
| Field Court Church of England Infant Academy | Academy | 5-7 | 1.01 km | |
| Severn Vale School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.23 km |
| Meadowside Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.24 km |
| Grange Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.43 km | |
| The Willow Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.48 km | |
| Clearwater Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.5 km |
| Hardwicke Parochial Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 1.72 km |
| St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 1.76 km |
| Belong School Gloucestershire | Independent school | 13-16 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.83 km |
| Hunts Grove Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 2.01 km |
| The Crypt School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 17, 2012) | 2.08 km |
| Hempsted Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 3 km |
| Calton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 3 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL2 2AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| ProCook Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 2.83 km | |
| Caterlink Limited Haresfield C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 3.69 km | |
| Dobbies Garden Centres | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2021 | 3.78 km | |
| Beacon And Railway Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 4.04 km | |
| Silver Swan Beef & Lamb - Boxbush Farm Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2019 | 6.92 km | |
| Chaxhill Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 7.37 km | |
| Stonehouse Milk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 7.58 km | |
| Moreton Hill Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 7.59 km | |
| Alliance In Partnership Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2022 | 7.66 km | |
| H. S. Cake Design | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 7.69 km | |
| SNR Services UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2017 | 7.76 km | |
| The Barn At Severn And Wye Smokery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 7.76 km | |
| Oldbury Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2018 | 7.89 km | |
| Harrison Catering Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 7.95 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At The Shrubberies School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 8.13 km | |
| Magpies Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 8.13 km | |
| Simply The Best | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2018 | 8.13 km | |
| The Nippy Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 23, 2021 | 8.19 km | |
| Bridge Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2018 | 8.19 km | |
| Novalis Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 8.34 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL2 2AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Playground | 11 m | |
| Playground | 49 m | |
| Halton Way | 154 m | |
| Halton Way | 161 m | |
| Thatcham Avenue | 182 m | |
| Gloucester Rail Station | 5.06 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 10.44 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 57.45 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL2 2AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Hunts Grove | 1.5 km | |
| Herbert's Plantation | 2.23 km | |
| Hardwicke Farm Covert | 2.69 km | |
| Robins Wood Hill | 2.76 km | |
| Hockley Wood | 3.13 km | |
| Ash Bed | 3.14 km | |
| Hockley Hill | 3.17 km | |
| Middle Gate Plantation | 3.19 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 3.19 km | |
| Fisher's Wood | 3.2 km | |
| Hanging Covert | 3.29 km | |
| Groundless Pool | 3.29 km | |
| Scarr Wood | 3.32 km | |
| St Martin's Wood | 3.32 km | |
| Matson Wood | 3.33 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL2 2AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 67.9 Mbps | 60.7 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.6 Mbps | 13.6 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 72.2 | 16.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for GL2 2AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.82400600 |
| Longitude | -2.26939000 |
| OS Easting | 381530 |
| OS Northing | 0213966 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Gloucestershire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Gloucester |
| County Electorial Division | Grange and Kingsway ED |
| Electoral Ward | Kingsway |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Gloucester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Gloucester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33049936 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Gloucester 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Gloucester 015G |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |