Postcode GL2 2BL (Gloucester)

Map showing GL2 2BL and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL2 2BL is located in Gloucester, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in October 2006 and is an active postcode. GL2 2BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL2 2BL 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 2BL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to GL2 2BL is Kinloss Drive which is centered 11 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kinloss Drive and is 115 m away. The closest railway station is Gloucester Rail Station, 4.84 km away.

The closest primary school to GL2 2BL (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 2BL is Beacon And Railway Hotel and is 4.25 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 8.4 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 23, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for GL2 2BL is covered by the Gloucestershire police force association and 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 GL2 2BL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GL2 2BL, and the approximate distance away.

Kinloss Drive 11 m
Mount Pleasant 113 m
Chivenor Way 140 m
Valley Gardens 208 m
Woodvale 215 m
Bodiam Avenue 239 m
Cosford Close 247 m
Mildenhall Way 248 m
Swangrove Gardens 251 m
Holbeach Drive 260 m
Beverstone Road 274 m
Marham Drive 277 m
Lyneham Drive 282 m
Thatcham Avenue 299 m
Henlow Drive 301 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL2 2BL

Introduction October 2006
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 GL2 2BL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kingsway Primary School Requires improvement
(February 28, 2018)
219 m
Holmleigh Park High School 497 m
Harewood Infant School Good
(June 28, 2018)
554 m
Harewood Junior School Good
(November 20, 2018)
554 m
Waterwells Primary Academy Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
861 m
Beech Green Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
876 m
Meadowside Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.12 km
Field Court Junior School Outstanding
(September 19, 2014)
1.16 km
Field Court Church of England Infant Academy 1.16 km
Grange Primary School 1.21 km
Severn Vale School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.32 km
The Willow Primary Academy 1.37 km
Clearwater Church of England Primary Academy Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.53 km
St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(January 19, 2022)
1.65 km
Belong School Gloucestershire Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.79 km
The Crypt School Outstanding
(May 17, 2012)
1.87 km
Hardwicke Parochial Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
1.9 km
Hunts Grove Primary Academy Good
(June 6, 2018)
2.22 km
Calton Primary School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
2.79 km
Hempsted Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
2.8 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL2 2BL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
ProCook Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
3.05 km
Caterlink Limited Haresfield C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
3.89 km
Dobbies Garden Centres Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
4 km
Beacon And Railway Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
4.25 km
Silver Swan Beef & Lamb - Boxbush Farm Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
7.04 km
Chaxhill Hall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
7.43 km
Stonehouse Milk Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
7.79 km
Moreton Hill Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
7.8 km
SNR Services UK Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 22, 2017
7.83 km
The Barn At Severn And Wye Smokery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
7.83 km
Alliance In Partnership Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 7, 2022
7.88 km
H. S. Cake Design Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
7.91 km
Oldbury Services Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 22, 2018
8.11 km
Harrison Catering Services Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
8.16 km
Caterlink Limited At The Shrubberies School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
8.35 km
Magpies Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
8.35 km
Simply The Best Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 5, 2018
8.35 km
The Nippy Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 23, 2021
8.4 km
Bridge Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 15, 2018
8.41 km
Birdwood Villa Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
8.46 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL2 2BL - Data from Apr 2022

Kinloss Drive Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Chivenor Way Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Thatcham Avenue Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Thatcham Avenue Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Playground Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Gloucester Rail Station Rail 4.84 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 10.23 km
Bristol Airport Air 57.67 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL2 2BL - Data from Dec 2021

Hunts Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Herbert's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Robins Wood Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km
Hardwicke Farm Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.15 km
Matson Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Hockley Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Groundless Pool Inland Water 3.22 km
Ash Bed Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Hockley Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.25 km
Scarr Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Hanging Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Fisher's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Middle Gate Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
St Martin's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL2 2BL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.5 Mbps 51.9 Mbps 77.88 Mbps
Upload 15.5 Mbps 14.7 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% 12.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 54.4 15.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

40 meters consuming 405,517 kWh - mean 10,138 kWh : median 9,377 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL2 2BL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.82585200
Longitude -2.26827000
OS Easting 381608
OS Northing 0214171
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17155
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000081
Travel To Work Area Gloucester

NHS

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

2011 Census

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