Postcode GL2 3NJ (Gloucester)

Map showing GL2 3NJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL2 3NJ is located in Gloucester, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in December 1995 and is an active postcode. GL2 3NJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL2 3NJ 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 GL2 3NJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to GL2 3NJ is Woolstrop Way which is centered 63 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sims Lane and is 223 m away. The closest railway station is Gloucester Rail Station, 4.12 km away.

The closest primary school to GL2 3NJ (for ages 11 and under) is Meadowside Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 12, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Holmleigh Park High School.

The local pub for residents of GL2 3NJ is Beacon And Railway Hotel and is 5.44 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 145.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 97.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 2.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for GL2 3NJ 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 3NJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GL2 3NJ, and the approximate distance away.

Woolstrop Way 63 m
Sims Lane 112 m
Davillian Court 132 m
Sabre Close 188 m
Goodridge Avenue 200 m
Kestrel Gardens 204 m
Goshawk Road 267 m
Bristol Road 363 m
Greenhill Drive 471 m
Merlin Drive 538 m
B4008 5.07 km
A417 15.06 km
A40 26.31 km
A449 31.85 km
A38 32.11 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL2 3NJ

Introduction December 1995
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 3NJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Meadowside Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
434 m
Beech Green Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.11 km
Grange Primary School 1.21 km
Holmleigh Park High School 1.29 km
Harewood Infant School Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.35 km
Harewood Junior School Good
(November 20, 2018)
1.35 km
Clearwater Church of England Primary Academy Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.37 km
Kingsway Primary School Requires improvement
(February 28, 2018)
1.49 km
Severn Vale School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.54 km
Hempsted Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
1.65 km
The Crypt School Outstanding
(May 17, 2012)
1.72 km
Field Court Junior School Outstanding
(September 19, 2014)
1.74 km
Field Court Church of England Infant Academy 1.74 km
Waterwells Primary Academy Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
2.18 km
The Willow Primary Academy 2.22 km
St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(January 19, 2022)
2.4 km
Linden Primary School Good
(April 24, 2018)
2.42 km
Calton Primary School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
2.43 km
Hardwicke Parochial Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
2.49 km
Ribston Hall High School Good
(December 14, 2016)
2.5 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL2 3NJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
ProCook Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
4.15 km
Dobbies Garden Centres Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
5.03 km
Caterlink Limited Haresfield C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
5.12 km
Beacon And Railway Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
5.44 km
Silver Swan Beef & Lamb - Boxbush Farm Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
6.91 km
Chaxhill Hall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
6.92 km
SNR Services UK Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 22, 2017
7.35 km
The Barn At Severn And Wye Smokery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
7.35 km
Birdwood Villa Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
7.38 km
Equine Arena Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
7.94 km
Gloucester Rugby Training Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
7.94 km
Graze Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
7.94 km
Red And Black Cafe School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
7.94 km
Kings Head Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
8.02 km
Sunnyside House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
8.25 km
The Junction Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2018
8.29 km
Horseshoe Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 15, 2018
8.34 km
Trioscape Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
8.8 km
H. S. Cake Design Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
8.82 km
Cater Cater At Tibberton Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
8.91 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL2 3NJ - Data from Apr 2022

Sims Lane Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Sims Lane Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Goshawk Road Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Plumbing Trade Supplies Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Plumbing Trade Supplies Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Gloucester Rail Station Rail 4.12 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 9.76 km
Bristol Airport Air 58.39 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL2 3NJ - Data from Dec 2021

Groundless Pool Inland Water 2.12 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Scarr Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Ryefield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Hanging Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Ash Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Hardwicke Farm Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Hockley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Hunts Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Park Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Hockley Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.01 km
Robins Wood Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.05 km
Medbridge Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Herbert's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Ash Bed Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL2 3NJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 145.6 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 19.7 Mbps 36 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 2.5% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 108.6 16.4
300+ Mbps 97.5% 331 36

Gas Consumption

38 meters consuming 553,077 kWh - mean 14,555 kWh : median 14,065 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL2 3NJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.83664000
Longitude -2.27654800
OS Easting 381042
OS Northing 0215373
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31070
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Gloucester
County Electorial Division Quedgeley ED
Electoral Ward Quedgeley Severn Vale
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Gloucester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Gloucester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049934
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gloucester 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gloucester 014A
Output Area / Small Area 6B2