Postcode GL2 6AE (Gloucester) Terminated December 1995

Map showing GL2 6AE and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL2 6AE is located in Gloucester, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1995.GL2 6AE is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

GL2 6AE 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 6AE as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to GL2 6AE is Arlingham Road which is centered 164 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Crypt School and is 320 m away. The closest railway station is Gloucester Rail Station, 2.99 km away.

The closest primary school to GL2 6AE (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 6AE is Beacon And Railway Hotel and is 5.95 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 16, 2021.

Policing for GL2 6AE 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 6AE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GL2 6AE, and the approximate distance away.

Arlingham Road 164 m
Westbury Road 233 m
Fretherne Road 279 m
Longney Road 299 m
Birchwood Fields 335 m
Blakeney Close 336 m
Podsmead Road 425 m
Abbotswood Close 453 m
Stroud Road 560 m
Cole Avenue 664 m
B4072 1.35 km
Bristol Road 1.45 km
A430 2.08 km
A417 13.43 km
A40 28.04 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL2 6AE

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1995
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 6AE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Crypt School Outstanding
(May 17, 2012)
68 m
Grange Primary School 739 m
Calton Primary School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
859 m
Ribston Hall High School Good
(December 14, 2016)
885 m
Linden Primary School Good
(April 24, 2018)
1.2 km
St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(January 19, 2022)
1.37 km
Harewood Infant School Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.41 km
Harewood Junior School Good
(November 20, 2018)
1.41 km
The Willow Primary Academy 1.43 km
Holmleigh Park High School 1.45 km
Tredworth Junior School Good
(December 6, 2016)
1.7 km
Finlay Community School Good
(June 21, 2018)
1.73 km
Hempsted Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
1.82 km
Tredworth Infant and Nursery Academy Good
(March 2, 2017)
1.82 km
St Paul's Church of England Primary School Good
(May 15, 2018)
1.94 km
Belong School Gloucestershire Good
(July 10, 2019)
2.01 km
Hatherley Infant School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
2.05 km
Meadowside Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
2.08 km
Moat Primary School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
2.11 km
Gloucester Academy 2.14 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL2 6AE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
ProCook Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
4.89 km
Caterlink Limited Haresfield C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
5.56 km
Dobbies Garden Centres Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
5.87 km
Beacon And Railway Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
5.95 km
Badgeworth Court Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
June 29, 2021
8.27 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
The Aviator Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 17, 2022
8.56 km
Silver Swan Beef & Lamb - Boxbush Farm Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
8.64 km
Chaxhill Hall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
8.7 km
Birdwood Villa Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
8.87 km
Breakfast And Afterschool Club School/college/university 4
Good
November 30, 2021
9.03 km
Caterlink Limited At Shurdington C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 15, 2021
9.03 km
Busybee Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 15, 2021
9.04 km
SNR Services UK Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 22, 2017
9.13 km
The Barn At Severn And Wye Smokery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
9.13 km
Longridge Farm Produce Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
August 2, 2017
9.2 km
Meadows Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
9.21 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL2 6AE - Data from Apr 2022

Crypt School Bus Stop/Station 320 m
Milton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 323 m
Crypt School Bus Stop/Station 332 m
Crypt School Turning Circle Bus Stop/Station 332 m
Milton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 343 m
Gloucester Rail Station Rail 2.99 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 8.3 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL2 6AE - Data from Dec 2021

Robins Wood Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Matson Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Barge Arm Inland Water 2.47 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 2.57 km
Alney Island Island 3.27 km
Hunts Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
Richard's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Groundless Pool Inland Water 3.75 km
Piccadilly Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km
Archdeacon Meadow Urban Greenspace 3.81 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.86 km
Scarr Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.89 km
Herbert's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.35 km
Ryefield Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.37 km
Cud Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.38 km

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.83961000
Longitude -2.25112300
OS Easting 382795
OS Northing 0215697
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