Postcode GL2 6GA (Gloucester) Terminated December 1995

Map showing GL2 6GA and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL2 6GA is located in Gloucester, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in August 1993 and terminated in December 1995.GL2 6GA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL2 6GA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7 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 6GA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to GL2 6GA is Azalea Gardens which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Redding Close and is 138 m away. The closest railway station is Gloucester Rail Station, 5.32 km away.

The closest primary school to GL2 6GA (for ages 11 and under) is Clearwater Church of England Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 3, 2022. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Holmleigh Park High School.

The local pub for residents of GL2 6GA is Beacon And Railway Hotel and is 4.59 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 16, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Azalea Gardens 36 m
Magnolia Walk 56 m
Curtis Hayward Drive 87 m
Redding Close 94 m
Camellia Walk 95 m
Acer Grove 152 m
The Willows 161 m
Hillcot Close 178 m
Eldersfield Close 192 m
Blackthorn Gardens 192 m
Lilac Way 194 m
Aspen Drive 196 m
Copper Beech Grove 214 m
Hasfield Close 220 m
Longfield 220 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL2 6GA

Introduction August 1993
Termination December 1995
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GL2 6GA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Clearwater Church of England Primary Academy Good
(February 3, 2022)
231 m
Severn Vale School Good
(February 26, 2020)
403 m
Beech Green Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
436 m
Field Court Junior School Outstanding
(September 19, 2014)
747 m
Field Court Church of England Infant Academy 747 m
Meadowside Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
767 m
Kingsway Primary School Requires improvement
(February 28, 2018)
1.29 km
Hardwicke Parochial Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
1.36 km
Holmleigh Park High School 1.67 km
Harewood Infant School Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.74 km
Harewood Junior School Good
(November 20, 2018)
1.74 km
Waterwells Primary Academy Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
1.84 km
Grange Primary School 2.08 km
Hunts Grove Primary Academy Good
(June 6, 2018)
2.63 km
The Willow Primary Academy 2.66 km
The Crypt School Outstanding
(May 17, 2012)
2.72 km
Hempsted Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
2.8 km
St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(January 19, 2022)
2.92 km
Belong School Gloucestershire Good
(July 10, 2019)
3.1 km
Calton Primary School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
3.53 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
ProCook Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
3.23 km
Dobbies Garden Centres Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
4.02 km
Caterlink Limited Haresfield C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
4.32 km
Beacon And Railway Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
4.59 km
Silver Swan Beef & Lamb - Boxbush Farm Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
5.88 km
Chaxhill Hall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
6.14 km
SNR Services UK Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 22, 2017
6.55 km
The Barn At Severn And Wye Smokery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
6.55 km
Birdwood Villa Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
7.25 km
Horseshoe Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 15, 2018
7.62 km
H. S. Cake Design Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
7.71 km
The Junction Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2018
7.76 km
Kings Head Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
7.88 km
Alliance In Partnership Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 7, 2022
7.88 km
Oldbury Services Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 22, 2018
7.93 km
Stonehouse Milk Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
8 km
Sunnyside House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
8.13 km
Moreton Hill Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
8.13 km
Westbury On Severn Age Concern Lunch Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
October 25, 2019
8.15 km
Westbury Parish Village Hall Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
May 16, 2018
8.15 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Redding Close Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Redding Close Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Curtis Hayward Drive Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Curtis Hayward Drive Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Deerhurst Place Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Gloucester Rail Station Rail 5.32 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 10.93 km
Bristol Airport Air 57.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hardwicke Farm Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Hockley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Hockley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2 km
Hanging Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Herbert's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Ash Bed Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Scarr Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Groundless Pool Inland Water 2.14 km
Hunts Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
St Martin's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Ryefield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Fisher's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Poolpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Grove End Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.82806400
Longitude -2.28694300
OS Easting 380322
OS Northing 0214422
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26837
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Gloucester
County Electorial Division Quedgeley ED
Electoral Ward Quedgeley Severn Vale
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Gloucester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Gloucester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049935
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gloucester 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gloucester 014B
Output Area / Small Area 6B2