Postcode GL2 4FS (Gloucester) Terminated June 1997

Map showing GL2 4FS and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL2 4FS is located in Gloucester, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in December 1995 and terminated in June 1997.GL2 4FS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

GL2 4FS is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 4FS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to GL2 4FS is Merchants Mead which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Deerhurst Place and is 298 m away. The closest railway station is Gloucester Rail Station, 5.83 km away.

The closest primary school to GL2 4FS (for ages 11 and under) is Clearwater Church of England Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 3, 2022. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Holmleigh Park High School.

The local pub for residents of GL2 4FS is Beacon And Railway Hotel and is 4.53 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 16, 2021.

Policing for GL2 4FS 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 4FS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Merchants Mead 18 m
Turnstone Drive 55 m
Ferry Gardens 82 m
Watermans Court 88 m
Millers Dyke 102 m
James Square 107 m
James Row 117 m
Waterside Close 125 m
Mill Grove 131 m
Mallard Close 158 m
Sandpiper Close 166 m
James Close 167 m
Pintail Close 185 m
Spoonbill Close 185 m
The Causeway 192 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL2 4FS

Introduction December 1995
Termination June 1997
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 4FS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Clearwater Church of England Primary Academy Good
(February 3, 2022)
362 m
Severn Vale School Good
(February 26, 2020)
552 m
Field Court Junior School Outstanding
(September 19, 2014)
914 m
Field Court Church of England Infant Academy 914 m
Beech Green Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
968 m
Hardwicke Parochial Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
1.15 km
Meadowside Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.32 km
Kingsway Primary School Requires improvement
(February 28, 2018)
1.77 km
Waterwells Primary Academy Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
2.2 km
Holmleigh Park High School 2.23 km
Harewood Infant School Good
(June 28, 2018)
2.3 km
Harewood Junior School Good
(November 20, 2018)
2.3 km
Grange Primary School 2.66 km
Hunts Grove Primary Academy Good
(June 6, 2018)
2.69 km
The Willow Primary Academy 3.2 km
Hempsted Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
3.25 km
The Crypt School Outstanding
(May 17, 2012)
3.3 km
St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(January 19, 2022)
3.46 km
Belong School Gloucestershire Good
(July 10, 2019)
3.59 km
Longney Church of England Primary Academy Good
(March 21, 2018)
3.84 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
ProCook Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
3.15 km
Dobbies Garden Centres Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
3.83 km
Caterlink Limited Haresfield C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
4.3 km
Beacon And Railway Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
4.53 km
Silver Swan Beef & Lamb - Boxbush Farm Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
5.3 km
Chaxhill Hall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
5.6 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
Birdwood Villa Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
6.95 km
Horseshoe Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 15, 2018
7.1 km
The Junction Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2018
7.29 km
H. S. Cake Design Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
7.37 km
Kings Head Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
7.57 km
Westbury On Severn Age Concern Lunch Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
October 25, 2019
7.59 km
Westbury Parish Village Hall Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
May 16, 2018
7.59 km
Oldbury Services Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 22, 2018
7.6 km
Alliance In Partnership Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 7, 2022
7.62 km
Stonehouse Milk Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
7.83 km
Sunnyside House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
7.83 km
Moreton Hill Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
8.01 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Deerhurst Place Bus Stop/Station 298 m
Deerhurst Place Bus Stop/Station 332 m
Chaceley Close Bus Stop/Station 380 m
Chaceley Close Bus Stop/Station 396 m
Fisher's Bridge Bus Stop/Station 425 m
Gloucester Rail Station Rail 5.83 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 11.48 km
Bristol Airport Air 56.73 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hardwicke Farm Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Hockley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Hockley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Ash Bed Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Hanging Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
St Martin's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Herbert's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Poolpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Grove End Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Fisher's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
Ryefield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Scarr Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Groundless Pool Inland Water 2.08 km
Park Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.82607600
Longitude -2.29481000
OS Easting 379779
OS Northing 0214203
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29186
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Gloucester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Gloucester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049935
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gloucester 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gloucester 014D
Output Area / Small Area 5A3