The postcode GL2 8AU is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in December 2001 and terminated in July 2003.GL2 8AU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
GL2 8AU 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 8AU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to GL2 8AU is A417 which is centered 19.04 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Petol Station and is 652 m away.
The closest primary school to GL2 8AU (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 The Crypt School. The last OFSTED inspection on May 17, 2012 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of GL2 8AU is Taynton And Tibberton Village Hall and is 5.48 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on December 3, 2018.
Policing for GL2 8AU 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 8AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL2 8AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL2 8AU
| Introduction | December 2001 |
| Termination | July 2003 |
| 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 8AU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churcham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.79 km |
| Highnam CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.02 km | |
| Hempsted Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 4 km |
| Walmore Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 4.5 km |
| Meadowside Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 4.57 km |
| Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 4.6 km |
| Clearwater Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 4.61 km |
| Hartpury College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (May 4, 2018) | 4.74 km |
| Severn Vale School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 5.03 km |
| Beech Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 5.04 km |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 5.31 km |
| Linden Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 5.4 km |
| Field Court Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (September 19, 2014) | 5.42 km |
| Field Court Church of England Infant Academy | Academy | 5-7 | 5.42 km | |
| Grange Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.49 km | |
| The King's School, Gloucester | Independent school | 3-18 | 5.56 km | |
| The Crypt School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 17, 2012) | 5.67 km |
| Holmleigh Park High School | Academy | 11-18 | 5.74 km | |
| Hardwicke Parochial Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 5.75 km |
| Kingsway Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 28, 2018) | 5.8 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL2 8AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birdwood Villa Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2018 | 3.32 km | |
| Kings Head Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 3.96 km | |
| Sunnyside House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 4.12 km | |
| Cater Cater At Tibberton Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 4.6 km | |
| Equine Arena Restaurant | Awaiting Inspection | 4.74 km | |
| Gloucester Rugby Training Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 4.74 km | |
| Graze | Awaiting Inspection | 4.74 km | |
| Red And Black Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 4.74 km | |
| Trioscape Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 4.92 km | |
| Gardner Garages | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2022 | 5.16 km | |
| The Laurels Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2018 | 5.16 km | |
| Chaxhill Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 5.25 km | |
| The Junction Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2018 | 5.31 km | |
| Highleadon Filling Station | Exempt October 25, 2019 | 5.35 km | |
| Wood's Family Butchers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 5.42 km | |
| Taynton And Tibberton Village Hall | Exempt December 3, 2018 | 5.48 km | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2018 | 5.58 km | |
| SNR Services UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2017 | 5.69 km | |
| The Barn At Severn And Wye Smokery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 5.69 km | |
| Fernery - Leaf Creative Design | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 5.83 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL2 8AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Petol Station | 652 m | |
| Petrol Station | 680 m | |
| Business Park | 770 m | |
| Business Park | 803 m | |
| Two Mile Lane | 1.14 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 11.11 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL2 8AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Corseleas Brake | 758 m | |
| Mary Grove | 895 m | |
| Highnam Woods | 1.03 km | |
| Castle Pool | 1.15 km | |
| Little Bulley Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Piper's Grove | 1.6 km | |
| Dean's Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Bulley Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Clay Hill | 1.81 km | |
| Clayhill Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Pinchfield Wood | 1.9 km | |
| The Lake | 1.9 km | |
| Holder's Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Medbridge Covert | 2.21 km | |
| Ash Covert | 2.24 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.86325500 |
| Longitude | -2.32472100 |
| OS Easting | 377736 |
| OS Northing | 0218347 |
| OS Positional Quality | Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references |
| 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 |