Postcode GL2 4QL (Gloucester)

Map showing GL2 4QL and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL2 4QL is located in Gloucester, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in December 1995 and is an active postcode. GL2 4QL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL2 4QL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5 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 4QL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to GL2 4QL is Highliffe Drive which is centered 87 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Matalan and is 81 m away. The closest railway station is Gloucester Rail Station, 5.07 km away.

The closest primary school to GL2 4QL (for ages 11 and under) is Kingsway Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on February 28, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Holmleigh Park High School.

The local pub for residents of GL2 4QL is Beacon And Railway Hotel and is 4.21 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 16, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Nippy Chippy and is 8.33 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 23, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Highliffe Drive 87 m
Digby Green 137 m
Headley Court 141 m
Cosford Close 217 m
Shawbury Avenue 228 m
Stanbridge Way 229 m
Halton Way 248 m
Holbeach Drive 256 m
Woodvale 264 m
Henlow Drive 295 m
Coltishall Close 300 m
Church Drive 366 m
Valley Gardens 382 m
Lyneham Drive 419 m
Olympus Park 599 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL2 4QL

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 4QL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kingsway Primary School Requires improvement
(February 28, 2018)
400 m
Beech Green Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
458 m
Field Court Junior School Outstanding
(September 19, 2014)
754 m
Field Court Church of England Infant Academy 754 m
Severn Vale School Good
(February 26, 2020)
877 m
Holmleigh Park High School 891 m
Meadowside Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
913 m
Harewood Infant School Good
(June 28, 2018)
959 m
Harewood Junior School Good
(November 20, 2018)
959 m
Waterwells Primary Academy Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
1.03 km
Clearwater Church of England Primary Academy Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.1 km
Grange Primary School 1.51 km
Hardwicke Parochial Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
1.54 km
The Willow Primary Academy 1.81 km
St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(January 19, 2022)
2.09 km
Hunts Grove Primary Academy Good
(June 6, 2018)
2.17 km
The Crypt School Outstanding
(May 17, 2012)
2.19 km
Belong School Gloucestershire Good
(July 10, 2019)
2.21 km
Hempsted Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
2.84 km
Calton Primary School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
3.09 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
ProCook Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
2.93 km
Dobbies Garden Centres Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
3.84 km
Caterlink Limited Haresfield C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
3.88 km
Beacon And Railway Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
4.21 km
Silver Swan Beef & Lamb - Boxbush Farm Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
6.61 km
Chaxhill Hall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
6.99 km
SNR Services UK Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 22, 2017
7.39 km
The Barn At Severn And Wye Smokery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
7.39 km
H. S. Cake Design Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
7.71 km
Stonehouse Milk Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
7.72 km
Alliance In Partnership Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 7, 2022
7.74 km
Moreton Hill Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
7.77 km
Oldbury Services Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 22, 2018
7.91 km
Harrison Catering Services Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
8.1 km
Birdwood Villa Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
8.1 km
Caterlink Limited At The Shrubberies School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
8.24 km
Magpies Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
8.24 km
Simply The Best Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 5, 2018
8.24 km
The Nippy Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 23, 2021
8.33 km
Bridge Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 15, 2018
8.33 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Matalan Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Holbeach Drive Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Highliffe Drive Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Highliffe Drive Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Holbeach Drive Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Gloucester Rail Station Rail 5.07 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 10.54 km
Bristol Airport Air 57.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hunts Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Herbert's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Hardwicke Farm Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Hockley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.8 km
Ash Bed Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Hockley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km
Hanging Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Groundless Pool Inland Water 2.91 km
Scarr Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Fisher's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
St Martin's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Robins Wood Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.04 km
Grove End Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Middle Gate Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.82555600
Longitude -2.27463500
OS Easting 381169
OS Northing 0214139
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19164
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Gloucester
County Electorial Division Grange and Kingsway ED
Electoral Ward Kingsway
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 E33049939
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gloucester 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gloucester 015E
Output Area / Small Area 5A3