Postcode GL2 4UB (Gloucester)

Map showing GL2 4UB and nearby postcodes

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

GL2 4UB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 4UB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to GL2 4UB is Field Court Gardens which is centered 71 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Overbrook Road and is 148 m away. The closest railway station is Gloucester Rail Station, 5.94 km away.

The closest primary school to GL2 4UB (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 4UB is Beacon And Railway Hotel and is 3.75 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 7.6 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 69.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.5 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 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 4UB 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 4UB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Field Court Gardens 71 m
Quantock Road 122 m
Pennine Close 137 m
Cheviot Close 147 m
Field Court Drive 159 m
Squirrel Close 212 m
Chestnut Close 214 m
Darell Close 221 m
Courtfield Road 235 m
Barrow Close 244 m
Brecon Close 247 m
Chiltern Road 272 m
Water Meadow 280 m
Overbrook Road 282 m
Harvest Way 285 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL2 4UB

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 4UB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Field Court Junior School Outstanding
(September 19, 2014)
180 m
Field Court Church of England Infant Academy 180 m
Severn Vale School Good
(February 26, 2020)
457 m
Hardwicke Parochial Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
621 m
Beech Green Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
791 m
Clearwater Church of England Primary Academy Good
(February 3, 2022)
868 m
Kingsway Primary School Requires improvement
(February 28, 2018)
1.17 km
Waterwells Primary Academy Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
1.4 km
Meadowside Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.47 km
Holmleigh Park High School 1.81 km
Hunts Grove Primary Academy Good
(June 6, 2018)
1.83 km
Harewood Infant School Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.87 km
Harewood Junior School Good
(November 20, 2018)
1.87 km
Grange Primary School 2.44 km
The Willow Primary Academy 2.64 km
Belong School Gloucestershire Good
(July 10, 2019)
2.93 km
St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(January 19, 2022)
2.93 km
The Crypt School Outstanding
(May 17, 2012)
3.11 km
Haresfield Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
3.48 km
Hempsted Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
3.55 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
ProCook Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
2.38 km
Dobbies Garden Centres Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
3.18 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
3.75 km
Silver Swan Beef & Lamb - Boxbush Farm Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
5.76 km
Chaxhill Hall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
6.31 km
SNR Services UK Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 22, 2017
6.68 km
The Barn At Severn And Wye Smokery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
6.68 km
H. S. Cake Design Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
6.93 km
Alliance In Partnership Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 7, 2022
7.06 km
Oldbury Services Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 22, 2018
7.15 km
Stonehouse Milk Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
7.15 km
Moreton Hill Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
7.28 km
Harrison Catering Services Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
7.54 km
Novalis Trust School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
7.6 km
Starbucks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
7.6 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
7.6 km
Caterlink Limited At The Shrubberies School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
7.62 km
Magpies Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
7.62 km
Simply The Best Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 5, 2018
7.62 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Overbrook Road Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Overbrook Road Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Lower Meadow Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Chiltern Road Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Chiltern Road Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Gloucester Rail Station Rail 5.94 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 11.46 km
Bristol Airport Air 56.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

Herbert's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Hunts Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Hardwicke Farm Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Ash Bed Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Fisher's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Hockley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Hockley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Middle Gate Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Grove End Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Stockpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
St Martin's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Poolpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Hanging Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.7 km
Scarr Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 64.6 Mbps 69.5 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.5 Mbps 21 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% 19.8 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 84.3 12
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 179,731 kWh - mean 6,419 kWh : median 5,984 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 74,750 kWh - mean 2,670 kWh : median 2,129 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL2 4UB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.82049800
Longitude -2.28540100
OS Easting 380425
OS Northing 0213580
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17806
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

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

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 E33049940
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gloucester 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gloucester 015D
Output Area / Small Area 5A3