The postcode GL2 9RA is located in Gloucester, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in October 1984 and is an active postcode. GL2 9RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL2 9RA 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 9RA as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to GL2 9RA is Longland Gardens which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Oxstalls Lane and is 178 m away. The closest railway station is Gloucester Rail Station, 1.86 km away.
The closest primary school to GL2 9RA (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 124.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GL2 9RA 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 9RA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL2 9RA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL2 9RA
| Introduction | October 1984 |
| 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 9RA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Milestone School | Special school | 2-16 | 166 m | |
| Longlevens Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 531 m |
| Longford Park Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 839 m |
| Longlevens Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 854 m |
| Sir Thomas Rich's School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 1.12 km |
| Elmbridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 1.13 km |
| Wotton House International School Gloucestershire | Independent school | 7-16 | 1.18 km | |
| Innsworth Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| Denmark Road High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.25 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 17, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| Edward Jenner School | Independent school | 5-16 | 1.55 km | |
| Kingsholm Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 10, 2013) | 1.56 km |
| Innsworth Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| Barnwood Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 1.97 km |
| The King's School, Gloucester | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.98 km | |
| Widden Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 15, 2018) | 2.13 km |
| Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 2.13 km |
| OneSchool Global UK - Gloucester | Independent school | 7-18 | 2.17 km | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.26 km | |
| Al Ashraf Primary School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 2.38 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL2 9RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Aviator Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 17, 2022 | 4.49 km | |
| Busybee Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2021 | 4.71 km | |
| Hope Orchard B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 4.97 km | |
| Katies Catering Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 4.97 km | |
| Butterfly Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 21, 2019 | 5.33 km | |
| Ruby's Coffee Shop Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 22, 2022 | 5.33 km | |
| Slipstream Organics Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 5.33 km | |
| Badgeworth Court Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 29, 2021 | 5.39 km | |
| Stay Belvedere Hotels Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 5.69 km | |
| The Reddings Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 5.94 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2021 | 6.04 km | |
| Cotswold Cheltenham BMW | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2019 | 6.04 km | |
| Little Pioneers Cheltenham Park | Awaiting Inspection | 6.04 km | |
| The Food Shack | Awaiting Inspection | 6.07 km | |
| Longridge Farm Produce | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2017 | 6.2 km | |
| Park Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2020 | 6.3 km | |
| FC Lakeside Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2022 | 6.4 km | |
| Ashleworth Memorial Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 6.41 km | |
| Nuffield Health Cheltenham Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 6.42 km | |
| Jurys Inn Cheltenham | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 6.44 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL2 9RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Oxstalls Lane | 178 m | |
| Oxstalls Way | 194 m | |
| Flower Way | 209 m | |
| The Glevum Inn | 211 m | |
| Flower Way | 221 m | |
| Gloucester Rail Station | 1.86 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 3.89 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL2 9RA - Data from Dec 2021
| Vale of Gloucester | Valley | 1.97 km |
| Archdeacon Meadow | 2.45 km | |
| Victoria Dock | 2.68 km | |
| Barge Arm | 2.8 km | |
| Richard's Wood | 2.88 km | |
| Alney Island | 2.91 km | |
| Tinker's Hill | 3 km | |
| East Channel | 3.04 km | |
| Decoy Pools | 3.13 km | |
| Upper Parting | 3.29 km | |
| Chosen Hill | 3.3 km | |
| West Channel | 3.55 km | |
| The Brake | 3.57 km | |
| Young Croft Brake | 4.01 km | |
| Long Reach | 4.26 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL2 9RA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 124.7 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.9 Mbps | 15.2 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 105.5 | 14.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for GL2 9RA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.87759500 |
| Longitude | -2.22024800 |
| OS Easting | 384935 |
| OS Northing | 0219915 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Gloucestershire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000081 |
| 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: 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 |