Postcode GL2 5DP (Gloucester)

Map showing GL2 5DP and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL2 5DP is located in Gloucester, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in December 1995 and is an active postcode. GL2 5DP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL2 5DP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 5DP as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to GL2 5DP is Lower Tuffley Lane which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Keats Avenue and is 238 m away. The closest railway station is Gloucester Rail Station, 3.53 km away.

The closest primary school to GL2 5DP (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 5DP is Beacon And Railway Hotel and is 5.63 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 8.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lower Tuffley Lane 53 m
Corolin Road 82 m
Hathaway Close 235 m
Silver Close 290 m
Pearce Way 294 m
Emerald Close 301 m
Shepherd Road 315 m
Cole Avenue 354 m
Shakespeare Avenue 365 m
Woodrow Way 371 m
Byron Avenue 376 m
Keats Avenue 376 m
Holmleigh Road 474 m
Bristol Road 495 m
Tuffley Lane 620 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL2 5DP

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 5DP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Grange Primary School 518 m
The Crypt School Outstanding
(May 17, 2012)
900 m
Holmleigh Park High School 1.05 km
Harewood Infant School Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.07 km
Harewood Junior School Good
(November 20, 2018)
1.07 km
Meadowside Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.15 km
Hempsted Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
1.47 km
Kingsway Primary School Requires improvement
(February 28, 2018)
1.6 km
Calton Primary School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.65 km
Beech Green Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.65 km
The Willow Primary Academy 1.69 km
Ribston Hall High School Good
(December 14, 2016)
1.71 km
Linden Primary School Good
(April 24, 2018)
1.73 km
St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(January 19, 2022)
1.8 km
Clearwater Church of England Primary Academy Good
(February 3, 2022)
2.1 km
Severn Vale School Good
(February 26, 2020)
2.16 km
Waterwells Primary Academy Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
2.21 km
Field Court Junior School Outstanding
(September 19, 2014)
2.24 km
Field Court Church of England Infant Academy 2.24 km
Belong School Gloucestershire Good
(July 10, 2019)
2.32 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
ProCook Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
4.43 km
Caterlink Limited Haresfield C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
5.26 km
Dobbies Garden Centres Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
5.37 km
Beacon And Railway Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
5.63 km
Silver Swan Beef & Lamb - Boxbush Farm Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
7.71 km
Chaxhill Hall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
7.73 km
Birdwood Villa Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
8.04 km
Equine Arena Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
8.06 km
Gloucester Rugby Training Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
8.06 km
Graze Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
8.06 km
Red And Black Cafe School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
8.06 km
SNR Services UK Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 22, 2017
8.17 km
The Barn At Severn And Wye Smokery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
8.17 km
Kings Head Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
8.69 km
Sunnyside House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
8.91 km
Trioscape Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
9.05 km
The Junction Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2018
9.07 km
Horseshoe Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 15, 2018
9.15 km
Moreton Hill Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
9.17 km
Stonehouse Milk Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
9.17 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Keats Avenue Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Silver Close Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Shephard Road school stop Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Shephard Road school stop Bus Stop/Station 308 m
McDonalds Bus Stop/Station 334 m
Gloucester Rail Station Rail 3.53 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 9.07 km

Nearby Nature

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

Robins Wood Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Barge Arm Inland Water 2.78 km
Groundless Pool Inland Water 2.84 km
Matson Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 2.9 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.92 km
Scarr Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Hunts Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Alney Island Island 3.4 km
Ryefield Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Ash Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Hardwicke Farm Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Hanging Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
Herbert's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
Hockley Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL2 5DP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 2.2 Mbps 8.4 Mbps 44.32 Mbps
Upload 0.8 Mbps 3.3 Mbps 19.11 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 2.5 0.7
2-5 Mbps - -
5-10 Mbps - -
10-30 Mbps - -
30-300 Mbps 44 19
300+ Mbps - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 122,821 kWh - mean 20,470 kWh : median 14,260 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL2 5DP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.83813900
Longitude -2.26491500
OS Easting 381844
OS Northing 0215536
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
621
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Gloucester
County Electorial Division Hempsted and Westgate 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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Gloucester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Gloucester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33046568
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gloucester 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gloucester 009E
Output Area / Small Area 7A3