Postcode GL2 3WT (Stroud)

Map showing GL2 3WT and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL2 3WT is located in Stroud, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in November 2002 and is an active postcode. GL2 3WT is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

GL2 3WT 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 3WT as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to GL2 3WT is A417 which is centered 19.23 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Plate of Elvers and is 166 m away.

The closest primary school to GL2 3WT (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 3WT is Westbury Parish Village Hall and is 4.8 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on May 16, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 5.64 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 18, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A417 19.23 km
A40 22.46 km
A38 26.63 km
A449 35.37 km
M5 41.32 km
A44 50.42 km
A361 55.23 km
A48 67.77 km
A41 78.31 km
A46 94.22 km
A5 97.42 km
A1 221.4 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL2 3WT

Introduction November 2002
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GL2 3WT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Longney Church of England Primary Academy Good
(March 21, 2018)
877 m
Whitminster Endowed Church of England Primary School Good
(November 22, 2016)
3 km
Walmore Hill Primary School Good
(November 23, 2017)
3.53 km
Lakefield CofE Primary School Good
(June 25, 2019)
3.55 km
Hardwicke Parochial Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
3.77 km
Severn Vale School Good
(February 26, 2020)
4.42 km
Clearwater Church of England Primary Academy Good
(February 3, 2022)
4.46 km
Field Court Junior School Outstanding
(September 19, 2014)
4.49 km
Field Court Church of England Infant Academy 4.49 km
Hunts Grove Primary Academy Good
(June 6, 2018)
4.74 km
Beech Green Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
4.95 km
Haresfield Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
5.18 km
Meadowside Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
5.42 km
Kingsway Primary School Requires improvement
(February 28, 2018)
5.48 km
Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
5.49 km
Waterwells Primary Academy Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
5.5 km
Great Oldbury Primary Academy 5.85 km
Holmleigh Park High School 6.12 km
Harewood Infant School Good
(June 28, 2018)
6.19 km
Harewood Junior School Good
(November 20, 2018)
6.19 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL2 3WT - 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
1.95 km
Chaxhill Hall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
3.68 km
SNR Services UK Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 22, 2017
3.8 km
The Barn At Severn And Wye Smokery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
3.8 km
Dobbies Garden Centres Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
3.93 km
ProCook Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
4.28 km
Westbury On Severn Age Concern Lunch Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
October 25, 2019
4.8 km
Westbury Parish Village Hall Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
May 16, 2018
4.8 km
H. S. Cake Design Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
5 km
Horseshoe Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 15, 2018
5.03 km
Beacon And Railway Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
5.05 km
Caterlink Limited Haresfield C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
5.18 km
Oldbury Services Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 22, 2018
5.28 km
Caterlink Ltd At Westbury On Severn C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
5.49 km
The Lyon Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 7, 2021
5.49 km
Westbury Court Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 5, 2019
5.49 km
Novalis Trust School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
5.64 km
Starbucks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
5.64 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
5.64 km
Alliance In Partnership Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 7, 2022
5.85 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Plate of Elvers Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Plate of Elvers Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Bellamy Farm Bus Stop/Station 555 m
Bellamy Farm Bus Stop/Station 573 m
Demand Responsive Area Bus Stop/Station 610 m
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 13.02 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 13.02 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 15.57 km
Bristol Airport Air 52.93 km

Nearby Nature

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

Longney Sands Wetland 972 m
Monks Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Madam's Pool Inland Water 1.63 km
Monks Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
Parkend Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Crown Point Wetland 2.05 km
Stockpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Fisher's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Grove End Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Shatford Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Madam's Pool Inland Water 2.58 km
Poolpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Middle Gate Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Rodley Sands Wetland 2.68 km
Ash Bed Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.80319300
Longitude -2.34144600
OS Easting 376553
OS Northing 0211672
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