The postcode GL2 6AQ is located in Gloucester, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1995.GL2 6AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL2 6AQ 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 6AQ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to GL2 6AQ is Cole Avenue which is centered 90 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Silver Close and is 90 m away. The closest railway station is Gloucester Rail Station, 3.49 km away.
The closest primary school to GL2 6AQ (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 6AQ is Beacon And Railway Hotel and is 5.56 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 16, 2021.
Policing for GL2 6AQ 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 6AQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL2 6AQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL2 6AQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1995 |
| 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 6AQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grange Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 277 m | |
| The Crypt School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 17, 2012) | 680 m |
| Holmleigh Park High School | Academy | 11-18 | 952 m | |
| Harewood Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 952 m |
| Harewood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 20, 2018) | 952 m |
| Meadowside Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.33 km |
| The Willow Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.46 km | |
| Calton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 1.51 km |
| St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 1.55 km |
| Ribston Hall High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 1.56 km |
| Kingsway Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 28, 2018) | 1.58 km |
| Hempsted Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 1.64 km |
| Linden Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 1.67 km |
| Beech Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| Belong School Gloucestershire | Independent school | 13-16 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 2.09 km |
| Waterwells Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 2.13 km |
| Clearwater Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 2.26 km |
| Severn Vale School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 2.29 km |
| Field Court Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (September 19, 2014) | 2.32 km |
| Field Court Church of England Infant Academy | Academy | 5-7 | 2.32 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL2 6AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| ProCook Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 4.4 km | |
| Caterlink Limited Haresfield C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 5.19 km | |
| Dobbies Garden Centres | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2021 | 5.36 km | |
| Beacon And Railway Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 5.56 km | |
| Silver Swan Beef & Lamb - Boxbush Farm Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2019 | 7.9 km | |
| Chaxhill Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 7.97 km | |
| Equine Arena Restaurant | Awaiting Inspection | 8.24 km | |
| Gloucester Rugby Training Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 8.24 km | |
| Graze | Awaiting Inspection | 8.24 km | |
| Red And Black Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 8.24 km | |
| Birdwood Villa Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2018 | 8.31 km | |
| SNR Services UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2017 | 8.4 km | |
| The Barn At Severn And Wye Smokery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 8.4 km | |
| Kings Head Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 8.96 km | |
| Badgeworth Court Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 29, 2021 | 9.02 km | |
| Moreton Hill Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 9.09 km | |
| Stonehouse Milk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 9.11 km | |
| Sunnyside House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 9.18 km | |
| Alliance In Partnership Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2022 | 9.24 km | |
| The Aviator Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 17, 2022 | 9.26 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL2 6AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Silver Close | 90 m | |
| Keats Avenue | 144 m | |
| Byron Avenue | 244 m | |
| Emerald Close | 258 m | |
| Crypt Court | 296 m | |
| Gloucester Rail Station | 3.49 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 8.96 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 59 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL2 6AQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Robins Wood Hill | 2.02 km | |
| Matson Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Barge Arm | 2.81 km | |
| Victoria Dock | 2.92 km | |
| Hunts Grove | 3.06 km | |
| Groundless Pool | 3.1 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 3.18 km | |
| Scarr Wood | 3.23 km | |
| Alney Island | 3.48 km | |
| Ryefield Wood | 3.67 km | |
| Hardwicke Farm Covert | 3.7 km | |
| Herbert's Plantation | 3.71 km | |
| Ash Covert | 3.76 km | |
| Hanging Covert | 3.8 km | |
| Hockley Wood | 3.88 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.83727700 |
| Longitude | -2.26128400 |
| OS Easting | 382094 |
| OS Northing | 0215440 |
| 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 | E33046568 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Gloucester 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Gloucester 009E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |