The postcode GL2 8EW is located in Tewkesbury, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. GL2 8EW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL2 8EW 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 8EW as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to GL2 8EW is Brimsome Meadow which is centered 35 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Brimsome Meadow and is 183 m away. The closest railway station is Gloucester Rail Station, 4.12 km away.
The closest primary school to GL2 8EW (for ages 11 and under) is Highnam CofE Primary Academy. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Denmark Road High School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 14, 2021 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of GL2 8EW is Woodpeckers Sports And Social Club and is 5.8 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 27, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 90.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 72.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.9% 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 8EW 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 8EW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL2 8EW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL2 8EW
| Introduction | June 1981 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GL2 8EW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highnam CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 187 m | |
| Hartpury College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (May 4, 2018) | 3 km |
| Hempsted Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 3.61 km |
| The King's School, Gloucester | Independent school | 3-18 | 3.65 km | |
| Kingsholm Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 10, 2013) | 3.85 km |
| Denmark Road High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 4 km |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 4.03 km |
| Edward Jenner School | Independent school | 5-16 | 4.19 km | |
| Churcham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 4.21 km |
| Hartmore School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 4.25 km |
| Widden Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 15, 2018) | 4.49 km |
| Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 4.49 km |
| Linden Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 4.5 km |
| Hartpury Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.56 km | |
| Longford Park Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 4.63 km |
| Al Ashraf Primary School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 4.67 km |
| Wotton House International School Gloucestershire | Independent school | 7-16 | 4.78 km | |
| Tredworth Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 4.82 km |
| Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 4.85 km |
| St James Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (September 16, 2021) | 4.86 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL2 8EW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equine Arena Restaurant | Awaiting Inspection | 3 km | |
| Gloucester Rugby Training Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 3 km | |
| Graze | Awaiting Inspection | 3 km | |
| Red And Black Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 3 km | |
| Trioscape Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 4.14 km | |
| Caterlink At Hartpury C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 4.56 km | |
| Caterlink At Little Oaks Nursery / Out Of Hours Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2016 | 4.56 km | |
| Longridge Farm Produce | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2017 | 4.66 km | |
| The Royal Exchange | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 4.74 km | |
| Highleadon Filling Station | Exempt October 25, 2019 | 4.74 km | |
| Cater Cater At Tibberton Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 4.85 km | |
| Watersmeet Motel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 5.26 km | |
| Ashleworth Memorial Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 5.49 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At Ashleworth C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 5.56 km | |
| Birdwood Villa Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2018 | 5.67 km | |
| Woodpeckers Sports And Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 27, 2021 | 5.8 km | |
| Ashleworth Hub Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 4, 2022 | 5.84 km | |
| Kings Head Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 6.22 km | |
| Sunnyside House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 6.29 km | |
| Cross Hands Garage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 6.4 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL2 8EW - Data from Apr 2022
| Brimsome Meadow | 183 m | |
| Brimsome Meadow | 188 m | |
| The Range | 193 m | |
| The Range | 246 m | |
| Wetherleigh Drive | 265 m | |
| Gloucester Rail Station | 4.12 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 8.55 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL2 8EW - Data from Dec 2021
| Lassington Hill | 474 m | |
| Seapiece Covert | 1.1 km | |
| The Lake | 1.12 km | |
| Rodwayhill Covert | 1.39 km | |
| Piper's Grove | 1.47 km | |
| Rodway Hill | 1.59 km | |
| Hooper's Covert | 1.62 km | |
| Mary Grove | 1.95 km | |
| Corseleas Brake | 2.08 km | |
| Highnam Woods | 2.2 km | |
| West Channel | 2.31 km | |
| Richard's Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Castle Pool | 2.48 km | |
| Prior's Wood | 2.54 km | |
| East Channel | 2.61 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL2 8EW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 32.5 Mbps | 90.4 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.1 Mbps | 72.9 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22.8 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 2.1% | 100% | 39.1 | 12.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 97.9% | 97.9% | 414.3 | 414.3 |
Energy usage data for GL2 8EW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.87997900 |
| Longitude | -2.29362200 |
| OS Easting | 379885 |
| OS Northing | 0220198 |
| 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 | Highnam ED |
| Electoral Ward | Highnam with Haw Bridge |
| Local Authority District | Tewkesbury |
| 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 | E07000083 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Highnam BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33050060 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Tewkesbury 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Tewkesbury 006D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A2 |