The postcode GL2 8AQ is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in October 2006.GL2 8AQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
GL2 8AQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 8AQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to GL2 8AQ is Oakle Street which is centered 31 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Oakle Street Hotel and is 223 m away.
The closest primary school to GL2 8AQ (for ages 11 and under) is Churcham Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 21, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Holmleigh Park High School.
The local pub for residents of GL2 8AQ is Taynton And Tibberton Village Hall and is 4.94 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on December 3, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sweet Treats and is 4.81 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 28, 2021.
Policing for GL2 8AQ 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 8AQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL2 8AQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL2 8AQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | October 2006 |
| 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 8AQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churcham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.04 km |
| Walmore Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 2.94 km |
| Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 4.78 km |
| Huntley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 17, 2011) | 4.85 km |
| Highnam CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 5 km | |
| Longney Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 5.13 km |
| Clearwater Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 5.37 km |
| Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 5.48 km |
| Meadowside Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 5.67 km |
| Hempsted Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 5.71 km |
| Severn Vale School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 5.75 km |
| Beech Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 5.94 km |
| Hartpury College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (May 4, 2018) | 6.1 km |
| Field Court Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (September 19, 2014) | 6.14 km |
| Field Court Church of England Infant Academy | Academy | 5-7 | 6.14 km | |
| Hardwicke Parochial Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 6.2 km |
| Kingsway Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 28, 2018) | 6.78 km |
| Grange Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.87 km | |
| Holmleigh Park High School | Academy | 11-18 | 6.92 km | |
| Harewood Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 6.99 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL2 8AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birdwood Villa Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2018 | 1.72 km | |
| Kings Head Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 2.35 km | |
| Sunnyside House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 2.6 km | |
| The Junction Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2018 | 3.26 km | |
| Chaxhill Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 3.54 km | |
| Gardner Garages | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2022 | 3.56 km | |
| The Laurels Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2018 | 3.56 km | |
| Wood's Family Butchers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 3.81 km | |
| SNR Services UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2017 | 3.93 km | |
| The Barn At Severn And Wye Smokery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 3.93 km | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2018 | 4.01 km | |
| Horseshoe Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2018 | 4.11 km | |
| Fernery - Leaf Creative Design | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 4.2 km | |
| Cater Cater At Tibberton Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 4.78 km | |
| Sweet Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 4.81 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At Huntley C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 4.85 km | |
| Taynton And Tibberton Village Hall | Exempt December 3, 2018 | 4.94 km | |
| Taynton Farm Foods | Exempt September 29, 2020 | 5.15 km | |
| Silver Swan Beef & Lamb - Boxbush Farm Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2019 | 5.25 km | |
| Westbury On Severn Age Concern Lunch Club | Exempt October 25, 2019 | 5.33 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL2 8AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Oakle Street Hotel | 223 m | |
| Oakle Street Hotel | 231 m | |
| Oakle Street School stop | 997 m | |
| Oakle Street School stop | 1 km | |
| Bulley Lane Turn | 1.03 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 13.17 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL2 8AQ - Data from Dec 2021
| The Hill | 570 m | |
| Clayhill Wood | 638 m | |
| Clay Hill | 689 m | |
| Denny Hill | 1.1 km | |
| Ley Court Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Lewis Hill | 1.88 km | |
| Little Bulley Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Bulley Wood | 2.47 km | |
| Medbridge Covert | 2.64 km | |
| Dean's Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Highnam Woods | 2.68 km | |
| Bulley Bench Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Madam's Pool | 2.76 km | |
| Birdwood Coppice | 2.76 km | |
| Corseleas Brake | 2.79 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.85666600 |
| Longitude | -2.35255200 |
| OS Easting | 375816 |
| OS Northing | 0217623 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Gloucestershire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Forest of Dean |
| County Electorial Division | Mitcheldean ED |
| Electoral Ward | Longhope & Huntley |
| Local Authority District | Forest of Dean |
| 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 | E07000080 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Agricultural communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049818 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Forest of Dean 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Forest of Dean 001B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |