The postcode GL2 6SB is located in Gloucester, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1995.GL2 6SB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
GL2 6SB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5 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 6SB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to GL2 6SB is Buchan Drive which is centered 186 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Primary School and is 94 m away. The closest railway station is Gloucester Rail Station, 5.37 km away.
The closest primary school to GL2 6SB (for ages 11 and under) is Waterwells Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on January 16, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Holmleigh Park High School.
The local pub for residents of GL2 6SB is Beacon And Railway Hotel and is 3.68 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 16, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Nippy Chippy and is 7.83 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 23, 2021.
Policing for GL2 6SB 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 6SB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL2 6SB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL2 6SB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1995 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GL2 6SB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterwells Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 335 m |
| Kingsway Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 28, 2018) | 373 m |
| Holmleigh Park High School | Academy | 11-18 | 974 m | |
| Harewood Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1 km |
| Harewood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 20, 2018) | 1 km |
| Field Court Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (September 19, 2014) | 1.06 km |
| Field Court Church of England Infant Academy | Academy | 5-7 | 1.06 km | |
| Beech Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.11 km |
| Severn Vale School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.37 km |
| The Willow Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.53 km | |
| Meadowside Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.59 km |
| Hardwicke Parochial Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 1.64 km |
| Hunts Grove Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.66 km |
| Clearwater Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.7 km |
| Grange Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.73 km | |
| Belong School Gloucestershire | Independent school | 13-16 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 1.82 km |
| The Crypt School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 17, 2012) | 2.36 km |
| Calton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 3.27 km |
| Ribston Hall High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 3.3 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL2 6SB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| ProCook Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 2.5 km | |
| Caterlink Limited Haresfield C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 3.32 km | |
| Dobbies Garden Centres | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2021 | 3.46 km | |
| Beacon And Railway Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 3.68 km | |
| Silver Swan Beef & Lamb - Boxbush Farm Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2019 | 6.92 km | |
| Stonehouse Milk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 7.22 km | |
| Moreton Hill Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 7.23 km | |
| Alliance In Partnership Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2022 | 7.33 km | |
| H. S. Cake Design | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 7.39 km | |
| Chaxhill Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 7.47 km | |
| Oldbury Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2018 | 7.58 km | |
| Harrison Catering Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 7.59 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At The Shrubberies School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 7.78 km | |
| Magpies Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 7.78 km | |
| Simply The Best | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2018 | 7.78 km | |
| The Nippy Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 23, 2021 | 7.83 km | |
| Bridge Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2018 | 7.84 km | |
| SNR Services UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2017 | 7.85 km | |
| The Barn At Severn And Wye Smokery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 7.85 km | |
| A B B Automation Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2019 | 8.01 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL2 6SB - Data from Apr 2022
| Primary School | 94 m | |
| Primary School | 102 m | |
| Bampton Castle Way | 203 m | |
| Bampton Castle Way | 209 m | |
| Saint Mawgan Street | 241 m | |
| Gloucester Rail Station | 5.37 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 10.68 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 57.18 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL2 6SB - Data from Dec 2021
| Hunts Grove | 1.15 km | |
| Herbert's Plantation | 2.06 km | |
| Hardwicke Farm Covert | 2.74 km | |
| Robins Wood Hill | 2.86 km | |
| Middle Gate Plantation | 3 km | |
| Fisher's Wood | 3.18 km | |
| Ash Bed | 3.2 km | |
| Hockley Wood | 3.25 km | |
| Hockley Hill | 3.26 km | |
| Stockpits Wood | 3.34 km | |
| Grove End Wood | 3.4 km | |
| Matson Wood | 3.41 km | |
| St Martin's Wood | 3.42 km | |
| Hanging Covert | 3.46 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 3.47 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.82071700 |
| Longitude | -2.26835500 |
| OS Easting | 381600 |
| OS Northing | 0213600 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Gloucestershire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Gloucester |
| County Electorial Division | Grange and Kingsway ED |
| Electoral Ward | Kingsway |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Gloucester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Gloucester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33049938 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Gloucester 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Gloucester 015E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |