Postcode GL2 4BQ (Stroud)

Map showing GL2 4BQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL2 4BQ is located in Stroud, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in August 2015 and is an active postcode. GL2 4BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL2 4BQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 4BQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to GL2 4BQ is Cullis Close which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Elmgrove Road West and is 254 m away.

The closest primary school to GL2 4BQ (for ages 11 and under) is Hardwicke Parochial Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 1, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Holmleigh Park High School.

The local pub for residents of GL2 4BQ is Beacon And Railway Hotel and is 3.66 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 16, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 7.08 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 32.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 62.5% 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 1.1 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 4BQ 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 4BQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GL2 4BQ, and the approximate distance away.

Cullis Close 13 m
Purton Close 78 m
Dadford Close 106 m
Bridge Keepers Way 129 m
Mylne Close 140 m
Sellars Road 168 m
Collett Close 171 m
Patch Bridge Close 174 m
Hembury Close 261 m
Westland Road 290 m
The Plantation 302 m
Orchard Close 314 m
Elmgrove Road West 340 m
Sunnyfield Road 377 m
Church Lane 562 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL2 4BQ

Introduction August 2015
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 4BQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hardwicke Parochial Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
383 m
Field Court Junior School Outstanding
(September 19, 2014)
985 m
Field Court Church of England Infant Academy 985 m
Severn Vale School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1 km
Clearwater Church of England Primary Academy Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.22 km
Beech Green Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.51 km
Kingsway Primary School Requires improvement
(February 28, 2018)
1.98 km
Hunts Grove Primary Academy Good
(June 6, 2018)
2.03 km
Meadowside Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
2.1 km
Waterwells Primary Academy Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
2.11 km
Holmleigh Park High School 2.62 km
Harewood Infant School Good
(June 28, 2018)
2.69 km
Harewood Junior School Good
(November 20, 2018)
2.69 km
Grange Primary School 3.23 km
Longney Church of England Primary Academy Good
(March 21, 2018)
3.44 km
The Willow Primary Academy 3.45 km
Haresfield Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
3.48 km
Belong School Gloucestershire Good
(July 10, 2019)
3.7 km
St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(January 19, 2022)
3.74 km
The Crypt School Outstanding
(May 17, 2012)
3.9 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL2 4BQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
ProCook Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
2.29 km
Dobbies Garden Centres Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
2.89 km
Caterlink Limited Haresfield C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
3.48 km
Beacon And Railway Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
3.66 km
Silver Swan Beef & Lamb - Boxbush Farm Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
4.97 km
Chaxhill Hall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
5.65 km
SNR Services UK Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 22, 2017
6 km
The Barn At Severn And Wye Smokery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
6 km
H. S. Cake Design Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
6.39 km
Oldbury Services Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 22, 2018
6.63 km
Alliance In Partnership Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 7, 2022
6.64 km
Stonehouse Milk Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
6.87 km
Novalis Trust School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
7.08 km
Starbucks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
7.08 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
7.08 km
Moreton Hill Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
7.08 km
Horseshoe Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 15, 2018
7.18 km
Oldbury House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
7.22 km
Harrison Catering Services Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
7.26 km
Caterlink Limited At The Shrubberies School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
7.27 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL2 4BQ - Data from Apr 2022

Elmgrove Road West Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Dimore Close Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Elmgrove Road West Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Dimore Close Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Pilot Corner Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 12.22 km
Bristol Airport Air 55.85 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL2 4BQ - Data from Dec 2021

Herbert's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 800 m
Hardwicke Farm Covert Woodland Or Forest 928 m
Fisher's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Ash Bed Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Stockpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Grove End Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Middle Gate Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Hockley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Hockley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
St Martin's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Poolpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Hunts Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Hanging Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Madam's Pool Inland Water 2.22 km
Parkend Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL2 4BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 35.1 Mbps 32.3 Mbps 41.23 Mbps
Upload 8 Mbps 7.1 Mbps 10.32 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27.5 6
30-300 Mbps 37.5% 36.6 8.1
300+ Mbps 62.5% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 166,272 kWh - mean 6,928 kWh : median 5,276 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 71,894 kWh - mean 2,996 kWh : median 1,977 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL2 4BQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.81729700
Longitude -2.29604300
OS Easting 379690
OS Northing 0213227
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28483
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Gloucester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Gloucester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049943
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Stroud 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Stroud 001A
Output Area / Small Area 6A2