The postcode GL2 5RG is located in Gloucester, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in December 1995 and is an active postcode. GL2 5RG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL2 5RG is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.1 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 5RG as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.
The closest road name to GL2 5RG is Merchants' Road which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Waterways Museum & Docks and is 136 m away. The closest railway station is Gloucester Rail Station, 1.18 km away.
The closest primary school to GL2 5RG (for ages 11 and under) is St Paul's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 15, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ribston Hall High School. The last OFSTED inspection on December 14, 2016 rated this school as Good
Policing for GL2 5RG 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 5RG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL2 5RG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL2 5RG
| 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 5RG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 535 m |
| The King's School, Gloucester | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.07 km | |
| Linden Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 1.17 km |
| Widden Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 15, 2018) | 1.23 km |
| Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| Al Ashraf Primary School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.29 km |
| Tredworth Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 1.31 km |
| Tredworth Infant and Nursery Academy | Academy | 2-7 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| St James Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (September 16, 2021) | 1.47 km |
| Edward Jenner School | Independent school | 5-16 | 1.47 km | |
| Kingsholm Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 10, 2013) | 1.49 km |
| Hempsted Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 1.53 km |
| Calton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 1.67 km |
| Hatherley Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 1.71 km |
| Ribston Hall High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 1.74 km |
| Denmark Road High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.82 km |
| Wotton House International School Gloucestershire | Independent school | 7-16 | 2.03 km | |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 17, 2018) | 2.03 km |
| Finlay Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 2.24 km |
| The Crypt School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 17, 2012) | 2.34 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL2 5RG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equine Arena Restaurant | Awaiting Inspection | 6.3 km | |
| Gloucester Rugby Training Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 6.3 km | |
| Graze | Awaiting Inspection | 6.3 km | |
| Red And Black Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 6.3 km | |
| Longridge Farm Produce | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2017 | 6.9 km | |
| ProCook Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 7.01 km | |
| Caterlink At Hartpury C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 7.17 km | |
| Caterlink At Little Oaks Nursery / Out Of Hours Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2016 | 7.17 km | |
| The Aviator Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 17, 2022 | 7.38 km | |
| The Royal Exchange | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 7.43 km | |
| Ashleworth Memorial Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 7.47 km | |
| Trioscape Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 7.62 km | |
| Busybee Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2021 | 7.68 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At Ashleworth C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 7.73 km | |
| Badgeworth Court Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 29, 2021 | 7.76 km | |
| Caterlink Limited Haresfield C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 7.8 km | |
| Watersmeet Motel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 7.94 km | |
| Hope Orchard B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 7.95 km | |
| Katies Catering Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 7.95 km | |
| Dobbies Garden Centres | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2021 | 7.96 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL2 5RG - Data from Apr 2022
| Waterways Museum & Docks | 136 m | |
| Waterways Museum & Docks | 142 m | |
| Gloucestershire College | 169 m | |
| Gloucestershire College | 203 m | |
| Spa Road | 208 m | |
| Gloucester Rail Station | 1.18 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 6.88 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL2 5RG - Data from Dec 2021
| Barge Arm | 210 m | |
| Victoria Dock | 333 m | |
| Alney Island | 998 m | |
| Richard's Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Archdeacon Meadow | 1.49 km | |
| Robins Wood Hill | 3.3 km | |
| East Channel | 3.34 km | |
| The Lake | 3.36 km | |
| Lassington Hill | 3.44 km | |
| Vale of Gloucester | Valley | 3.47 km |
| Piper's Grove | 3.48 km | |
| Matson Wood | 3.58 km | |
| West Channel | 3.63 km | |
| Upper Parting | 3.68 km | |
| Castle Pool | 3.79 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.86037100 |
| Longitude | -2.25384900 |
| OS Easting | 382615 |
| OS Northing | 0218006 |
| 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 | Westgate |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan Subgroup: Migrant families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Gloucester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Gloucester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33046983 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Gloucester 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Gloucester 004C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2C1 |