Postcode GL2 4RG (Stroud)

Map showing GL2 4RG and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL2 4RG is located in Stroud, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in August 2014 and is an active postcode. GL2 4RG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL2 4RG 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 4RG as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to GL2 4RG is The Grove which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is One Stop Shop and is 171 m away.

The closest primary school to GL2 4RG (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 4RG is Beacon And Railway Hotel and is 3.25 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 7.15 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 203.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Grove 35 m
Elmgrove Road East 64 m
Hildyard Close 88 m
King Close 107 m
Cornfield Drive 139 m
Clover Drive 155 m
Ploughmans Way 165 m
Barley Close 186 m
Chapel Gardens 189 m
Springfield 199 m
Lower Meadow 208 m
Water Meadow 223 m
Elmgrove Estate 229 m
Catkin Close 230 m
Underleaf Close 240 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL2 4RG

Introduction August 2014
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 4RG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hardwicke Parochial Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
463 m
Field Court Junior School Outstanding
(September 19, 2014)
626 m
Field Court Church of England Infant Academy 626 m
Severn Vale School Good
(February 26, 2020)
958 m
Beech Green Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.24 km
Waterwells Primary Academy Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
1.31 km
Kingsway Primary School Requires improvement
(February 28, 2018)
1.35 km
Hunts Grove Primary Academy Good
(June 6, 2018)
1.36 km
Clearwater Church of England Primary Academy Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.36 km
Meadowside Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.93 km
Holmleigh Park High School 2.04 km
Harewood Infant School Good
(June 28, 2018)
2.09 km
Harewood Junior School Good
(November 20, 2018)
2.09 km
The Willow Primary Academy 2.74 km
Grange Primary School 2.74 km
Belong School Gloucestershire Good
(July 10, 2019)
2.92 km
Haresfield Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
2.99 km
St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(January 19, 2022)
3.03 km
The Crypt School Outstanding
(May 17, 2012)
3.41 km
Hempsted Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
4 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
ProCook Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
1.88 km
Dobbies Garden Centres Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
2.69 km
Caterlink Limited Haresfield C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
2.99 km
Beacon And Railway Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
3.25 km
Silver Swan Beef & Lamb - Boxbush Farm Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
5.77 km
Chaxhill Hall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
6.48 km
H. S. Cake Design Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
6.49 km
Alliance In Partnership Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 7, 2022
6.58 km
Stonehouse Milk Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
6.66 km
Oldbury Services Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 22, 2018
6.7 km
Moreton Hill Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
6.78 km
SNR Services UK Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 22, 2017
6.83 km
The Barn At Severn And Wye Smokery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
6.83 km
Harrison Catering Services Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
7.04 km
Caterlink Limited At The Shrubberies School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
7.13 km
Magpies Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
7.13 km
Simply The Best Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 5, 2018
7.13 km
Novalis Trust School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
7.15 km
Starbucks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
7.15 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
7.15 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

One Stop Shop Bus Stop/Station 171 m
One Stop Shop Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Methodist Church Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Lower Meadow Bus Stop/Station 327 m
Telephone Exchange Bus Stop/Station 328 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 11.77 km
Bristol Airport Air 56.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

Herbert's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 885 m
Hunts Grove Woodland Or Forest 966 m
Hardwicke Farm Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Middle Gate Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Fisher's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Stockpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Ash Bed Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Grove End Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Hockley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Hockley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
St Martin's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Poolpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Parkend Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Hanging Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Madam's Pool Inland Water 3.03 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 205 Mbps 203.5 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 21 Mbps 20.7 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 138.7 17.7
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 92,074 kWh - mean 13,153 kWh : median 13,247 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 25,029 kWh - mean 3,576 kWh : median 3,918 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL2 4RG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.81605000
Longitude -2.28414000
OS Easting 380510
OS Northing 0213085
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
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 001C
Output Area / Small Area 6B4