The postcode GL2 5EL is located in Gloucester, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in December 1995 and is an active postcode. GL2 5EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL2 5EL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.6 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 5EL as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to GL2 5EL is Tolsey Gardens which is centered 84 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Shephard Road school stop and is 111 m away. The closest railway station is Gloucester Rail Station, 3.92 km away.
The closest primary school to GL2 5EL (for ages 11 and under) is Grange Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Holmleigh Park High School.
The local pub for residents of GL2 5EL is Beacon And Railway Hotel and is 5.27 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 16, 2021.
Policing for GL2 5EL 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 5EL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL2 5EL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL2 5EL
| Introduction | December 1995 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GL2 5EL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grange Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 606 m | |
| Holmleigh Park High School | Academy | 11-18 | 787 m | |
| Meadowside Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 826 m |
| Harewood Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 827 m |
| Harewood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 20, 2018) | 827 m |
| The Crypt School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 17, 2012) | 1.19 km |
| Kingsway Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 28, 2018) | 1.24 km |
| Beech Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.27 km |
| The Willow Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.63 km | |
| Clearwater Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.75 km |
| Hempsted Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 1.77 km |
| Severn Vale School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.78 km |
| St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 1.79 km |
| Field Court Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (September 19, 2014) | 1.84 km |
| Field Court Church of England Infant Academy | Academy | 5-7 | 1.84 km | |
| Waterwells Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 1.88 km |
| Calton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 2.01 km |
| Ribston Hall High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 2.07 km |
| Linden Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 2.13 km |
| Belong School Gloucestershire | Independent school | 13-16 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 2.23 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL2 5EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| ProCook Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 4.06 km | |
| Caterlink Limited Haresfield C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 4.92 km | |
| Dobbies Garden Centres | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2021 | 4.99 km | |
| Beacon And Railway Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 5.27 km | |
| Silver Swan Beef & Lamb - Boxbush Farm Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2019 | 7.38 km | |
| Chaxhill Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 7.49 km | |
| SNR Services UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2017 | 7.91 km | |
| The Barn At Severn And Wye Smokery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 7.91 km | |
| Birdwood Villa Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2018 | 7.99 km | |
| Equine Arena Restaurant | Awaiting Inspection | 8.3 km | |
| Gloucester Rugby Training Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 8.3 km | |
| Graze | Awaiting Inspection | 8.3 km | |
| Red And Black Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 8.3 km | |
| Kings Head Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 8.64 km | |
| Stonehouse Milk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 8.82 km | |
| Moreton Hill Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 8.83 km | |
| H. S. Cake Design | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 8.86 km | |
| Sunnyside House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 8.86 km | |
| Alliance In Partnership Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2022 | 8.88 km | |
| The Junction Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2018 | 8.9 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL2 5EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Shephard Road school stop | 111 m | |
| Shephard Road school stop | 124 m | |
| Holmleigh Park | 217 m | |
| Quedgeley Court Park | 267 m | |
| Greenhill Drive Roundabout | 293 m | |
| Gloucester Rail Station | 3.92 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 9.45 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 58.55 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL2 5EL - Data from Dec 2021
| Robins Wood Hill | 2.44 km | |
| Hunts Grove | 2.73 km | |
| Groundless Pool | 2.74 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 2.77 km | |
| Scarr Wood | 2.84 km | |
| Matson Wood | 3.04 km | |
| Barge Arm | 3.17 km | |
| Hardwicke Farm Covert | 3.19 km | |
| Ryefield Wood | 3.24 km | |
| Herbert's Plantation | 3.25 km | |
| Victoria Dock | 3.29 km | |
| Hanging Covert | 3.31 km | |
| Hockley Wood | 3.37 km | |
| Ash Covert | 3.38 km | |
| Hockley Hill | 3.49 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.83509500 |
| Longitude | -2.26790400 |
| OS Easting | 381637 |
| OS Northing | 0215199 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Gloucestershire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Gloucester |
| County Electorial Division | Grange and Kingsway ED |
| Electoral Ward | Grange |
| 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 | E33049932 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Gloucester 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Gloucester 013C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |