Postcode GL2 9LB (Gloucester)

Map showing GL2 9LB and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL2 9LB is located in Gloucester, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL2 9LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL2 9LB is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.1 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 9LB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to GL2 9LB is Alder Close which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oxstalls Lane and is 83 m away. The closest railway station is Gloucester Rail Station, 1.99 km away.

The closest primary school to GL2 9LB (for ages 11 and under) is Longlevens Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 1, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Sir Thomas Rich's School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 7, 2021 rated this school as Good

Residents reported an average download speed of 94.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 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 3.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for GL2 9LB 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 9LB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GL2 9LB, and the approximate distance away.

Alder Close 55 m
Bradley Close 110 m
Grasmere Road 143 m
The Elms 210 m
Wedgwood Drive 217 m
Church Road 218 m
Chamwells Walk 227 m
Allendale Close 242 m
Kenton Drive 251 m
Longland Gardens 267 m
Manley Gardens 281 m
Charlton Way 339 m
Oxstalls Lane 350 m
Kendal Road 350 m
Lea Crescent 372 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL2 9LB

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 9LB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Longlevens Junior School Good
(May 1, 2018)
281 m
The Milestone School 375 m
Longlevens Infant School Good
(February 22, 2018)
605 m
Sir Thomas Rich's School Good
(October 7, 2021)
877 m
Elmbridge Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
982 m
Longford Park Primary Academy Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.04 km
Innsworth Junior School Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.11 km
Wotton House International School Gloucestershire 1.24 km
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Good
(April 17, 2018)
1.38 km
Denmark Road High School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.45 km
Innsworth Infant School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.49 km
Edward Jenner School 1.69 km
Kingsholm Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(May 10, 2013)
1.74 km
Barnwood Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(February 27, 2020)
1.81 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School 2.08 km
OneSchool Global UK - Gloucester 2.09 km
The King's School, Gloucester 2.15 km
Widden Primary School Requires improvement
(March 15, 2018)
2.21 km
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Good
(November 14, 2019)
2.21 km
Barnwood Park School Good
(July 4, 2019)
2.29 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL2 9LB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Aviator Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 17, 2022
4.28 km
Busybee Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 15, 2021
4.53 km
Hope Orchard B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
4.8 km
Katies Catering Limited Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
4.8 km
Butterfly Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 21, 2019
5.13 km
Ruby's Coffee Shop Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 22, 2022
5.13 km
Slipstream Organics Limited Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
5.13 km
Badgeworth Court Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
June 29, 2021
5.14 km
Stay Belvedere Hotels Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
5.51 km
The Reddings Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
5.73 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
5.82 km
Cotswold Cheltenham BMW Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2019
5.82 km
Little Pioneers Cheltenham Park Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
5.82 km
The Food Shack Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
5.85 km
Park Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
6.1 km
FC Lakeside Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 26, 2022
6.17 km
Nuffield Health Cheltenham Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
6.2 km
Jurys Inn Cheltenham Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
6.24 km
Fox Cubs Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 22, 2020
6.29 km
Cheltenham Travelodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 3, 2020
6.32 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL2 9LB - Data from Apr 2022

Oxstalls Lane Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Oxstalls Lane Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Longlevens Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Brooklands Park Bus Stop/Station 416 m
Leven Close Bus Stop/Station 418 m
Gloucester Rail Station Rail 1.99 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 3.73 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL2 9LB - Data from Dec 2021

Vale of Gloucester Valley 2.19 km
Archdeacon Meadow Urban Greenspace 2.68 km
Tinker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 2.84 km
Barge Arm Inland Water 2.95 km
Chosen Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.06 km
Richard's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Alney Island Island 3.11 km
East Channel Inland Water 3.29 km
Decoy Pools Inland Water 3.31 km
The Brake Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Upper Parting Inland Water 3.53 km
West Channel Inland Water 3.8 km
Young Croft Brake Woodland Or Forest 4.1 km
Prior's Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.39 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL2 9LB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.9 Mbps 94.6 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 18.2 Mbps 15.9 Mbps 21 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 94.6 15.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 160,684 kWh - mean 20,086 kWh : median 18,132 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 32,424 kWh - mean 4,053 kWh : median 4,290 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL2 9LB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.87699000
Longitude -2.21674400
OS Easting 385176
OS Northing 0219847
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31051
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Tewkesbury
County Electorial Division Longlevens ED
Electoral Ward Longlevens
Local Authority District Gloucester
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 E07000081
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Gloucester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Gloucester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049875
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gloucester 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gloucester 001E
Output Area / Small Area 6A3