The postcode GL2 4QS is located in Gloucester, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in December 1995 and is an active postcode. GL2 4QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL2 4QS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 4QS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to GL2 4QS is The Dawes which is centered 78 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Holly End and is 195 m away. The closest railway station is Gloucester Rail Station, 5.43 km away.
The closest primary school to GL2 4QS (for ages 11 and under) is Field Court Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on September 19, 2014. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Holmleigh Park High School.
The local pub for residents of GL2 4QS is Beacon And Railway Hotel and is 3.91 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 8.01 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 4QS is covered by the Gloucestershire police force association and Gloucestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to GL2 4QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL2 4QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL2 4QS
| Introduction | December 1995 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GL2 4QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Field Court Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (September 19, 2014) | 447 m |
| Field Court Church of England Infant Academy | Academy | 5-7 | 447 m | |
| Beech Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 530 m |
| Kingsway Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 28, 2018) | 567 m |
| Severn Vale School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 705 m |
| Waterwells Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 960 m |
| Clearwater Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.04 km |
| Meadowside Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.17 km |
| Hardwicke Parochial Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| Holmleigh Park High School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.21 km | |
| Harewood Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| Harewood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 20, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| Grange Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.87 km | |
| Hunts Grove Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.89 km |
| The Willow Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.05 km | |
| St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 2.33 km |
| Belong School Gloucestershire | Independent school | 13-16 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 2.37 km |
| The Crypt School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 17, 2012) | 2.54 km |
| Hempsted Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 3.17 km |
| Calton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 3.44 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL2 4QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| ProCook Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 2.61 km | |
| Dobbies Garden Centres | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2021 | 3.5 km | |
| Caterlink Limited Haresfield C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 3.6 km | |
| Beacon And Railway Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 3.91 km | |
| Silver Swan Beef & Lamb - Boxbush Farm Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2019 | 6.35 km | |
| Chaxhill Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 6.83 km | |
| SNR Services UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2017 | 7.21 km | |
| The Barn At Severn And Wye Smokery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 7.21 km | |
| H. S. Cake Design | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 7.35 km | |
| Alliance In Partnership Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2022 | 7.4 km | |
| Stonehouse Milk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 7.4 km | |
| Moreton Hill Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 7.48 km | |
| Oldbury Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2018 | 7.56 km | |
| Harrison Catering Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 7.78 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At The Shrubberies School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 7.92 km | |
| Magpies Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 7.92 km | |
| Simply The Best | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2018 | 7.92 km | |
| The Nippy Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 23, 2021 | 8.01 km | |
| Bridge Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2018 | 8.01 km | |
| Novalis Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 8.01 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL2 4QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Holly End | 195 m | |
| Holly End | 198 m | |
| Asda | 279 m | |
| Asda | 286 m | |
| Highliffe Drive | 287 m | |
| Gloucester Rail Station | 5.43 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 10.9 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 57.05 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL2 4QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Hunts Grove | 1.37 km | |
| Herbert's Plantation | 1.76 km | |
| Hardwicke Farm Covert | 2.13 km | |
| Ash Bed | 2.58 km | |
| Hockley Wood | 2.6 km | |
| Hockley Hill | 2.62 km | |
| Fisher's Wood | 2.64 km | |
| Middle Gate Plantation | 2.71 km | |
| St Martin's Wood | 2.78 km | |
| Hanging Covert | 2.8 km | |
| Grove End Wood | 2.8 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 2.86 km | |
| Stockpits Wood | 2.86 km | |
| Poolpits Wood | 2.92 km | |
| Scarr Wood | 3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL2 4QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.82277300 |
| Longitude | -2.27737700 |
| OS Easting | 380979 |
| OS Northing | 0213831 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Gloucestershire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Gloucester |
| County Electorial Division | Quedgeley ED |
| Electoral Ward | Quedgeley Fieldcourt |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000081 |
| Travel To Work Area | Gloucester |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Gloucester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Gloucester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33049938 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Gloucester 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Gloucester 015F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |