Postcode GL2 7AF (Stroud)

Map showing GL2 7AF and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL2 7AF is located in Stroud, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL2 7AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL2 7AF is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 7AF as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to GL2 7AF is Wisloe Road which is centered 63 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wisloe Road and is 267 m away. The closest railway station is Cam & Dursley Rail Station, 765 m away.

The closest primary school to GL2 7AF (for ages 11 and under) is Slimbridge Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 28, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Rednock School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 16, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of GL2 7AF is Berkeley Arms and is 2.25 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 29, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from China Chef and is 2.17 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 25, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 120.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 101.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for GL2 7AF 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 7AF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GL2 7AF, and the approximate distance away.

Wisloe Road 63 m
Bristol Road 370 m
Dursley Road 411 m
B4066 3.24 km
A4135 8.96 km
A38 18.06 km
A417 23.13 km
A40 24.69 km
M4 28.08 km
M5 33.19 km
A449 44.45 km
A420 46.66 km
A361 46.7 km
A48 62.24 km
A41 87.02 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL2 7AF

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 7AF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Slimbridge Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
466 m
Coaley Church of England Primary Academy 2.57 km
Cam Woodfield Infant School Good
(September 26, 2018)
2.75 km
Cam Woodfield Junior School 2.75 km
Cam Hopton Church of England Primary School Good
(March 14, 2019)
2.88 km
Cam Everlands Primary School Good
(March 5, 2020)
3.03 km
Rednock School Good
(January 16, 2018)
4.01 km
Peak Academy Serious Weaknesses
(June 30, 2021)
4.16 km
Eastington Primary School Outstanding
(March 27, 2008)
4.73 km
Dursley Church of England Primary Academy Good
(January 29, 2019)
5.4 km
Lakefield CofE Primary School Good
(June 25, 2019)
5.85 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 18, 2018)
5.88 km
Leonard Stanley Church of England Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
5.99 km
Uley Church of England Primary School Good
(December 8, 2016)
6.11 km
Great Oldbury Primary Academy 6.15 km
The Shrubberies School Good
(October 2, 2018)
6.3 km
Park Junior School Requires improvement
(October 16, 2019)
6.33 km
Stonehouse Park Infant School Good
(October 3, 2017)
6.33 km
Hopelands Preparatory School 6.36 km
Whitminster Endowed Church of England Primary School Good
(November 22, 2016)
6.39 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL2 7AF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
RG & HR Mann Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
1.17 km
High On The Hog Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
1.37 km
SRG Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 11, 2020
1.37 km
Upper Knapp Farm Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
2.12 km
China Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 25, 2021
2.17 km
Nikkis Doorstep Sandwich Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
2.17 km
Haven Animal Feeds Retailers - other Exempt
February 27, 2018
2.21 km
Berkeley Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 29, 2018
2.25 km
Arthur Winterbotham Memorial Hall Other catering premises Exempt
February 16, 2012
2.27 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 8, 2021
2.27 km
Tumpy Treats Mobile caterer 4
Good
June 26, 2017
2.3 km
Froffy Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
2.31 km
Pizza Planet Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
2.31 km
Railway Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
2.51 km
Traidcraft (Voluntary Fair Trader) Retailers - other Exempt
August 7, 2015
2.53 km
Caterlink Limited At Coaley C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 10, 2019
2.57 km
GL11 Community Project Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
2.62 km
Cam Woodfield Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
2.75 km
Woodfield Nest Pre-School \& Out Of School Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 26, 2018
2.75 km
Cospa Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 5, 2008
2.83 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL2 7AF - Data from Apr 2022

Wisloe Road Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Wisloe Road Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Slimbridge Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 372 m
Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 373 m
The Rose Cottage Bus Stop/Station 609 m
Cam & Dursley Rail Station Rail 765 m
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 7.93 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 7.93 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 9.7 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 23.56 km
Bristol Airport Air 44.26 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL2 7AF - Data from Dec 2021

Farmcourt Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Meadbridge's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Cambridge Arm Inland Water 1.93 km
Nebrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
Woodman's Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Long Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Ashmead Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Blackthorn Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
South Lake Inland Water 3.13 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Old Withy Bed Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Oegrove Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Mincepie Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
New Decoy Pool Inland Water 3.44 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL2 7AF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 24.1 Mbps 120.8 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 101.1 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.1 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 100% 1000 1000

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 153,102 kWh - mean 13,918 kWh : median 14,703 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL2 7AF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.72213200
Longitude -2.36742800
OS Easting 374716
OS Northing 0202665
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21211
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Stroud
County Electorial Division Hardwicke and Severn ED
Electoral Ward Berkeley Vale
Local Authority District Stroud
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 E07000082
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area Slimbridge BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049951
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Stroud 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Stroud 003D
Output Area / Small Area 1B1