Postcode GL2 3SL (Stroud)

Map showing GL2 3SL and nearby postcodes

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

GL2 3SL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 3SL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to GL2 3SL is A417 which is centered 19.45 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Primary School and is 67 m away.

The closest primary school to GL2 3SL (for ages 11 and under) is Longney Church of England Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 21, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Holmleigh Park High School.

The local pub for residents of GL2 3SL is Westbury Parish Village Hall and is 4.28 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on May 16, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 109.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 74.5 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.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A417 19.45 km
A40 22.04 km
A38 27.27 km
A449 34.53 km
M5 41.87 km
A44 49.56 km
A361 56.1 km
A48 67.98 km
A41 77.71 km
A46 93.75 km
A5 96.56 km
A1 220.68 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL2 3SL

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 3SL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Longney Church of England Primary Academy Good
(March 21, 2018)
0 m
Walmore Hill Primary School Good
(November 23, 2017)
2.68 km
Hardwicke Parochial Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
3.77 km
Whitminster Endowed Church of England Primary School Good
(November 22, 2016)
3.87 km
Clearwater Church of England Primary Academy Good
(February 3, 2022)
4.21 km
Lakefield CofE Primary School Good
(June 25, 2019)
4.24 km
Severn Vale School Good
(February 26, 2020)
4.25 km
Field Court Junior School Outstanding
(September 19, 2014)
4.39 km
Field Court Church of England Infant Academy 4.39 km
Beech Green Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
4.77 km
Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
4.96 km
Hunts Grove Primary Academy Good
(June 6, 2018)
4.99 km
Meadowside Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
5.15 km
Kingsway Primary School Requires improvement
(February 28, 2018)
5.4 km
Waterwells Primary Academy Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
5.54 km
Haresfield Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
5.68 km
Holmleigh Park High School 6 km
Harewood Infant School Good
(June 28, 2018)
6.07 km
Harewood Junior School Good
(November 20, 2018)
6.07 km
Churcham Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
6.15 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Silver Swan Beef & Lamb - Boxbush Farm Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
1.55 km
Chaxhill Hall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
2.9 km
SNR Services UK Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 22, 2017
3.09 km
The Barn At Severn And Wye Smokery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
3.09 km
Westbury On Severn Age Concern Lunch Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
October 25, 2019
4.28 km
Westbury Parish Village Hall Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
May 16, 2018
4.28 km
Horseshoe Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 15, 2018
4.34 km
Dobbies Garden Centres Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
4.48 km
ProCook Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
4.67 km
Caterlink Ltd At Westbury On Severn C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
4.96 km
The Lyon Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 7, 2021
4.96 km
Westbury Court Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 5, 2019
4.96 km
The Junction Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2018
5.21 km
Beacon And Railway Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
5.6 km
Caterlink Limited Haresfield C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
5.68 km
H. S. Cake Design Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
5.88 km
Oldbury Services Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 22, 2018
6.15 km
Texaco Petrol Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 2, 2020
6.28 km
Birdwood Villa Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
6.41 km
Novalis Trust School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
6.52 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Primary School Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 68 m
Churchend Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Bellamy Farm Bus Stop/Station 307 m
Bellamy Farm Bus Stop/Station 327 m
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 13.43 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 13.43 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 15.2 km
Bristol Airport Air 53.56 km

Nearby Nature

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

Longney Sands Wetland 785 m
Monks Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 868 m
Monks Hill Hill Or Mountain 996 m
Madam's Pool Inland Water 1.26 km
Shatford Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Madam's Pool Inland Water 1.94 km
Grove End Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Stockpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Poolpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Church Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Fisher's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Ash Bed Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
St Martin's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Crown Point Wetland 2.43 km
Hockley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 109.6 Mbps 300 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 74.5 Mbps 300 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% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 73.5 27.3
300+ Mbps 100% 300 300

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.81079900
Longitude -2.34482500
OS Easting 376324
OS Northing 0212519
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23687
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Stroud
County Electorial Division Hardwicke and Severn ED
Electoral Ward Hardwicke
Local Authority District Stroud
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 E07000082
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049941
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Stroud 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Stroud 001C
Output Area / Small Area 1A2