Postcode GL2 5AE (Gloucester)

Map showing GL2 5AE and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL2 5AE is located in Gloucester, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in December 1995 and is an active postcode. GL2 5AE is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

GL2 5AE is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 5AE as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to GL2 5AE is Arlingham Road which is centered 128 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Crypt School and is 257 m away. The closest railway station is Gloucester Rail Station, 3.04 km away.

The closest primary school to GL2 5AE (for ages 11 and under) is Grange Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Crypt School. The last OFSTED inspection on May 17, 2012 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of GL2 5AE is Beacon And Railway Hotel and is 5.91 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 16, 2021.

Policing for GL2 5AE 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 5AE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GL2 5AE, and the approximate distance away.

Arlingham Road 128 m
Fretherne Road 228 m
Westbury Road 245 m
Longney Road 249 m
Blakeney Close 270 m
Birchwood Fields 369 m
Slimbridge Road 379 m
Podsmead Road 420 m
Abbotswood Close 450 m
Cole Avenue 597 m
Stroud Road 627 m
Bristol Road 1.38 km
B4072 1.4 km
A430 2.11 km
A417 13.48 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL2 5AE

Introduction December 1995
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GL2 5AE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Crypt School Outstanding
(May 17, 2012)
0 m
Grange Primary School 674 m
Calton Primary School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
917 m
Ribston Hall High School Good
(December 14, 2016)
946 m
Linden Primary School Good
(April 24, 2018)
1.24 km
Harewood Infant School Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.36 km
Harewood Junior School Good
(November 20, 2018)
1.36 km
St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(January 19, 2022)
1.36 km
Holmleigh Park High School 1.39 km
The Willow Primary Academy 1.41 km
Tredworth Junior School Good
(December 6, 2016)
1.76 km
Hempsted Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
1.8 km
Finlay Community School Good
(June 21, 2018)
1.8 km
Tredworth Infant and Nursery Academy Good
(March 2, 2017)
1.88 km
St Paul's Church of England Primary School Good
(May 15, 2018)
1.98 km
Belong School Gloucestershire Good
(July 10, 2019)
2 km
Meadowside Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
2.01 km
Kingsway Primary School Requires improvement
(February 28, 2018)
2.08 km
Hatherley Infant School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
2.11 km
Moat Primary School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
2.17 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL2 5AE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
ProCook Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
4.84 km
Caterlink Limited Haresfield C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
5.52 km
Dobbies Garden Centres Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
5.81 km
Beacon And Railway Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
5.91 km
Equine Arena Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
8.33 km
Gloucester Rugby Training Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
8.33 km
Graze Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
8.33 km
Red And Black Cafe School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
8.33 km
Badgeworth Court Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
June 29, 2021
8.34 km
Silver Swan Beef & Lamb - Boxbush Farm Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
8.58 km
The Aviator Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 17, 2022
8.62 km
Chaxhill Hall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
8.63 km
Birdwood Villa Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
8.82 km
SNR Services UK Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 22, 2017
9.07 km
The Barn At Severn And Wye Smokery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
9.07 km
Breakfast And Afterschool Club School/college/university 4
Good
November 30, 2021
9.09 km
Caterlink Limited At Shurdington C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 15, 2021
9.09 km
Busybee Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 15, 2021
9.1 km
Longridge Farm Produce Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
August 2, 2017
9.22 km
Meadows Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
9.28 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL2 5AE - Data from Apr 2022

Crypt School Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Crypt School Turning Circle Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Crypt School Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Milton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 291 m
Milton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 316 m
Gloucester Rail Station Rail 3.04 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 8.36 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL2 5AE - Data from Dec 2021

Robins Wood Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Matson Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Barge Arm Inland Water 2.5 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 2.6 km
Alney Island Island 3.29 km
Hunts Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Groundless Pool Inland Water 3.69 km
Richard's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km
Piccadilly Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.8 km
Archdeacon Meadow Urban Greenspace 3.83 km
Scarr Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.83 km
Herbert's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.29 km
Ryefield Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.31 km
Ash Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.35 km

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.83932900
Longitude -2.25199200
OS Easting 382735
OS Northing 0215666
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15510
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Gloucester
County Electorial Division Tuffley ED
Electoral Ward Podsmead
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: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Gloucester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Gloucester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049918
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gloucester 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gloucester 009F
Output Area / Small Area 5A1