The postcode GL3 1WB is located in Gloucester, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in July 2002 and terminated in July 2006.GL3 1WB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
GL3 1WB 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 GL3 1WB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to GL3 1WB is Meadowsweet Walk which is centered 161 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Matalan and is 157 m away. The closest railway station is Gloucester Rail Station, 4.83 km away.
The closest primary school to GL3 1WB (for ages 11 and under) is Beech Green Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 29, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Holmleigh Park High School.
The local pub for residents of GL3 1WB is Beacon And Railway Hotel and is 4.46 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 16, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Nippy Chippy and is 8.59 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 23, 2021.
Policing for GL3 1WB 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 GL3 1WB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL3 1WB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL3 1WB
| Introduction | July 2002 |
| Termination | July 2006 |
| 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 GL3 1WB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beech Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 469 m |
| Kingsway Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 28, 2018) | 541 m |
| Meadowside Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 697 m |
| Holmleigh Park High School | Academy | 11-18 | 790 m | |
| Harewood Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 865 m |
| Harewood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 20, 2018) | 865 m |
| Field Court Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (September 19, 2014) | 947 m |
| Field Court Church of England Infant Academy | Academy | 5-7 | 947 m | |
| Severn Vale School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 977 m |
| Clearwater Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.11 km |
| Waterwells Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| Grange Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.32 km | |
| Hardwicke Parochial Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 1.75 km |
| The Willow Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.78 km | |
| The Crypt School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 17, 2012) | 1.99 km |
| St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 2.04 km |
| Belong School Gloucestershire | Independent school | 13-16 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 2.24 km |
| Hunts Grove Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 2.43 km |
| Hempsted Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 2.58 km |
| Calton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 2.87 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL3 1WB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| ProCook Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 3.19 km | |
| Dobbies Garden Centres | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2021 | 4.1 km | |
| Caterlink Limited Haresfield C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 4.13 km | |
| Beacon And Railway Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 4.46 km | |
| Silver Swan Beef & Lamb - Boxbush Farm Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2019 | 6.71 km | |
| Chaxhill Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 7.02 km | |
| SNR Services UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2017 | 7.42 km | |
| The Barn At Severn And Wye Smokery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 7.42 km | |
| H. S. Cake Design | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 7.96 km | |
| Stonehouse Milk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 7.98 km | |
| Birdwood Villa Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2018 | 7.99 km | |
| Alliance In Partnership Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2022 | 8 km | |
| Moreton Hill Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 8.03 km | |
| Oldbury Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2018 | 8.17 km | |
| Harrison Catering Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 8.36 km | |
| Horseshoe Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2018 | 8.5 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At The Shrubberies School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 8.5 km | |
| Magpies Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 8.5 km | |
| Simply The Best | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2018 | 8.5 km | |
| The Nippy Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 23, 2021 | 8.59 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL3 1WB - Data from Apr 2022
| Matalan | 157 m | |
| Friar Tucks | 201 m | |
| Matalan | 202 m | |
| Friar Tucks | 221 m | |
| Watermint Drive | 257 m | |
| Gloucester Rail Station | 4.83 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 10.33 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 57.64 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL3 1WB - Data from Dec 2021
| Hunts Grove | 1.9 km | |
| Herbert's Plantation | 2.34 km | |
| Hardwicke Farm Covert | 2.46 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 2.68 km | |
| Groundless Pool | 2.76 km | |
| Hockley Wood | 2.8 km | |
| Scarr Wood | 2.8 km | |
| Hockley Hill | 2.87 km | |
| Hanging Covert | 2.88 km | |
| Ash Bed | 2.9 km | |
| Robins Wood Hill | 2.94 km | |
| St Martin's Wood | 3.02 km | |
| Ryefield Wood | 3.04 km | |
| Fisher's Wood | 3.07 km | |
| Grove End Wood | 3.16 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.82786100 |
| Longitude | -2.27417300 |
| OS Easting | 381202 |
| OS Northing | 0214396 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Gloucestershire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Gloucester |
| County Electorial Division | Grange and Kingsway ED |
| Electoral Ward | Kingsway |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Gloucester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Gloucester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33049939 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Gloucester 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Gloucester 015E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |