The postcode GL2 5ED is located in Gloucester, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in May 2012 and is an active postcode. GL2 5ED is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
GL2 5ED 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 5ED as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to GL2 5ED is Goodridge Avenue which is centered 134 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sims Lane and is 374 m away. The closest railway station is Gloucester Rail Station, 3.94 km away.
The closest primary school to GL2 5ED (for ages 11 and under) is Meadowside Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 12, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Holmleigh Park High School.
The local pub for residents of GL2 5ED 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.
Policing for GL2 5ED is covered by the Gloucestershire police force association and Gloucestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to GL2 5ED and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL2 5ED, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL2 5ED
| Introduction | May 2012 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GL2 5ED - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowside Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 632 m |
| Grange Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.2 km | |
| Beech Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| Holmleigh Park High School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.39 km | |
| Harewood Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| Harewood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 20, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| Hempsted Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 1.45 km |
| Clearwater Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.55 km |
| The Crypt School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 17, 2012) | 1.64 km |
| Kingsway Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 28, 2018) | 1.65 km |
| Severn Vale School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.74 km |
| Field Court Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (September 19, 2014) | 1.94 km |
| Field Court Church of England Infant Academy | Academy | 5-7 | 1.94 km | |
| Linden Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 2.26 km |
| The Willow Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.27 km | |
| Calton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 2.29 km |
| Waterwells Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 2.34 km |
| Ribston Hall High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 2.37 km |
| St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 2.43 km |
| Hardwicke Parochial Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 2.69 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL2 5ED - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| ProCook Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 4.35 km | |
| Dobbies Garden Centres | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2021 | 5.23 km | |
| Caterlink Limited Haresfield C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 5.3 km | |
| Beacon And Railway Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 5.63 km | |
| Chaxhill Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 7 km | |
| Silver Swan Beef & Lamb - Boxbush Farm Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2019 | 7.04 km | |
| Birdwood Villa Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2018 | 7.35 km | |
| SNR Services UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2017 | 7.44 km | |
| The Barn At Severn And Wye Smokery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 7.44 km | |
| Equine Arena Restaurant | Awaiting Inspection | 7.78 km | |
| Gloucester Rugby Training Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 7.78 km | |
| Graze | Awaiting Inspection | 7.78 km | |
| Red And Black Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 7.78 km | |
| Kings Head Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 8 km | |
| Sunnyside House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 8.22 km | |
| The Junction Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2018 | 8.33 km | |
| Horseshoe Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2018 | 8.41 km | |
| Trioscape Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 8.66 km | |
| Cater Cater At Tibberton Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 8.8 km | |
| H. S. Cake Design | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 9.02 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL2 5ED - Data from Apr 2022
| Sims Lane | 374 m | |
| Sims Lane | 386 m | |
| McDonalds | 409 m | |
| McDonalds | 426 m | |
| Goshawk Road | 473 m | |
| Gloucester Rail Station | 3.94 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 9.59 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL2 5ED - Data from Dec 2021
| Groundless Pool | 2.11 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 2.18 km | |
| Scarr Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Ryefield Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Ash Covert | 2.76 km | |
| Hanging Covert | 2.86 km | |
| Park Covert | 2.95 km | |
| Hardwicke Farm Covert | 2.96 km | |
| Hockley Wood | 3 km | |
| Robins Wood Hill | 3.01 km | |
| Hunts Grove | 3.08 km | |
| Barge Arm | 3.08 km | |
| Medbridge Covert | 3.15 km | |
| Hockley Hill | 3.15 km | |
| Victoria Dock | 3.2 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.83835900 |
| Longitude | -2.27568800 |
| OS Easting | 381102 |
| OS Northing | 0215564 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Gloucestershire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000081 |
| Travel To Work Area | Gloucester |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33046570 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Gloucester 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Gloucester 009E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |