Postcode GL2 4XL (Gloucester)

Map showing GL2 4XL and nearby postcodes

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

GL2 4XL 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 4XL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to GL2 4XL is Hildyard Close which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Methodist Church and is 170 m away.

The closest primary school to GL2 4XL (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 4XL is Beacon And Railway Hotel and is 3.34 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 7.29 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 82.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.6 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 4XL is covered by the Gloucestershire police force association and Gloucestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to GL2 4XL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hildyard Close 58 m
Lower Meadow 78 m
Furze Croft 113 m
Chapel Gardens 115 m
Severn Oaks 128 m
Harvest Way 149 m
Catkin Close 158 m
Water Meadow 161 m
The Grove 175 m
Elmgrove Road East 199 m
Squirrel Close 205 m
Springfield 208 m
King Close 243 m
Underleaf Close 257 m
Field Court Drive 263 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL2 4XL

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 4XL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Field Court Junior School Outstanding
(September 19, 2014)
509 m
Field Court Church of England Infant Academy 509 m
Hardwicke Parochial Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
554 m
Severn Vale School Good
(February 26, 2020)
867 m
Beech Green Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.11 km
Kingsway Primary School Requires improvement
(February 28, 2018)
1.21 km
Waterwells Primary Academy Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
1.22 km
Clearwater Church of England Primary Academy Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.28 km
Hunts Grove Primary Academy Good
(June 6, 2018)
1.42 km
Meadowside Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.8 km
Holmleigh Park High School 1.9 km
Harewood Infant School Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.96 km
Harewood Junior School Good
(November 20, 2018)
1.96 km
Grange Primary School 2.6 km
The Willow Primary Academy 2.62 km
Belong School Gloucestershire Good
(July 10, 2019)
2.81 km
St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(January 19, 2022)
2.91 km
Haresfield Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
3.08 km
The Crypt School Outstanding
(May 17, 2012)
3.27 km
Hempsted Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
3.87 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Methodist Church Bus Stop/Station 170 m
The Holly Grove Bus Stop/Station 189 m
The Holly Grove Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Lower Meadow Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Telephone Exchange Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 11.63 km
Bristol Airport Air 56.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hunts Grove Woodland Or Forest 986 m
Herbert's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Hardwicke Farm Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Middle Gate Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Fisher's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Ash Bed Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Stockpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Hockley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
Grove End Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Hockley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
St Martin's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Poolpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Hanging Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Parkend Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.1 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55.3 Mbps 82.9 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.6 Mbps 36 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% 20.7 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 87.4 13
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

39 meters consuming 245,220 kWh - mean 6,288 kWh : median 5,249 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

40 meters consuming 111,731 kWh - mean 2,793 kWh : median 1,987 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL2 4XL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.81711400
Longitude -2.28300000
OS Easting 380589
OS Northing 0213203
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