The postcode GL2 9BQ is located in Tewkesbury, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL2 9BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL2 9BQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 9BQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to GL2 9BQ is Lewis Avenue which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lewis Avenue and is 77 m away. The closest railway station is Gloucester Rail Station, 2.33 km away.
The closest primary school to GL2 9BQ (for ages 11 and under) is Longford Park Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 13, 2022. 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 9BQ is Woodpeckers Sports And Social Club and is 5.59 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 27, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 142.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GL2 9BQ 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 9BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL2 9BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL2 9BQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 9BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longford Park Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 755 m |
| The Milestone School | Special school | 2-16 | 1.36 km | |
| Denmark Road High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.5 km |
| Kingsholm Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 10, 2013) | 1.76 km |
| Innsworth Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.94 km |
| Longlevens Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 2.01 km |
| Edward Jenner School | Independent school | 5-16 | 2.07 km | |
| The King's School, Gloucester | Independent school | 3-18 | 2.1 km | |
| Wotton House International School Gloucestershire | Independent school | 7-16 | 2.16 km | |
| Longlevens Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 2.29 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 17, 2018) | 2.39 km |
| Innsworth Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 2.57 km |
| Elmbridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 2.57 km |
| Sir Thomas Rich's School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 2.61 km |
| Widden Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 15, 2018) | 2.8 km |
| Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 2.8 km |
| Al Ashraf Primary School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 3.1 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.21 km | |
| St James Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (September 16, 2021) | 3.22 km |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 3.36 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL2 9BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longridge Farm Produce | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2017 | 4.73 km | |
| Ashleworth Memorial Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 5.01 km | |
| Caterlink At Hartpury C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 5.28 km | |
| Caterlink At Little Oaks Nursery / Out Of Hours Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2016 | 5.28 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At Ashleworth C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 5.38 km | |
| The Aviator Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 17, 2022 | 5.4 km | |
| Busybee Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2021 | 5.41 km | |
| Equine Arena Restaurant | Awaiting Inspection | 5.45 km | |
| Gloucester Rugby Training Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 5.45 km | |
| Graze | Awaiting Inspection | 5.45 km | |
| Red And Black Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 5.45 km | |
| Ashleworth Hub Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 4, 2022 | 5.55 km | |
| The Royal Exchange | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 5.58 km | |
| Woodpeckers Sports And Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 27, 2021 | 5.59 km | |
| Hope Orchard B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 5.65 km | |
| Katies Catering Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 5.65 km | |
| Watersmeet Motel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 6.01 km | |
| Butterfly Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 21, 2019 | 6.24 km | |
| Ruby's Coffee Shop Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 22, 2022 | 6.24 km | |
| Slipstream Organics Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 6.24 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL2 9BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Lewis Avenue | 77 m | |
| Longford Lane | 105 m | |
| Sherwood Green | 178 m | |
| Sherwood Green | 180 m | |
| Fircroft Road | 263 m | |
| Gloucester Rail Station | 2.33 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 4.59 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL2 9BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Vale of Gloucester | Valley | 498 m |
| East Channel | 1.61 km | |
| Decoy Pools | 1.79 km | |
| Upper Parting | 1.81 km | |
| Archdeacon Meadow | 1.88 km | |
| West Channel | 2.11 km | |
| Richard's Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Alney Island | 2.53 km | |
| Long Reach | 2.76 km | |
| Victoria Dock | 2.79 km | |
| Barge Arm | 2.91 km | |
| Young Croft Brake | 3.12 km | |
| High Redding Hill | 3.19 km | |
| Lassington Hill | 3.56 km | |
| Hopyard Covert | 3.56 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL2 9BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 142.9 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17.5 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 152.2 | 15.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 363.3 | 36 |
Energy usage data for GL2 9BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.88629300 |
| Longitude | -2.23701400 |
| OS Easting | 383784 |
| OS Northing | 0220886 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Gloucestershire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Tewkesbury |
| County Electorial Division | Highnam ED |
| Electoral Ward | Innsworth |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Gloucester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Gloucester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33050064 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Tewkesbury 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Tewkesbury 006A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |