The postcode GL3 2BU is located in Tewkesbury, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL3 2BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL3 2BU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.3 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 2BU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to GL3 2BU is Keriston Avenue which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Yew Tree Way and is 200 m away. The closest railway station is Gloucester Rail Station, 4.21 km away.
The closest primary school to GL3 2BU (for ages 11 and under) is Churchdown Parton Manor Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 22, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Churchdown School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 25, 2021 rated this school as Good
Residents reported an average download speed of 111.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 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 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GL3 2BU 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 2BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL3 2BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL3 2BU
| 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 GL3 2BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churchdown Parton Manor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 353 m |
| Churchdown Parton Manor Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 447 m |
| Churchdown School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 470 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 541 m | |
| Churchdown Village Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 1.05 km |
| Innsworth Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.07 km |
| Churchdown Village Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.11 km | |
| Chosen Hill School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 1.68 km |
| Innsworth Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.7 km |
| Longlevens Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 1.78 km |
| Sir Thomas Rich's School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 1.84 km |
| Longlevens Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 2.1 km |
| Hillview Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 2.55 km |
| Elmbridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 2.55 km |
| The Milestone School | Special school | 2-16 | 2.56 km | |
| Barnwood Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 2.89 km |
| Longford Park Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 2.9 km |
| Dinglewell Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 3.24 km |
| Dinglewell Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 3.24 km |
| Barnwood Park School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 3.37 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL3 2BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Aviator Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 17, 2022 | 1.99 km | |
| Busybee Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2021 | 2.38 km | |
| Hope Orchard B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 2.66 km | |
| Katies Catering Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 2.66 km | |
| Butterfly Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 21, 2019 | 2.83 km | |
| Ruby's Coffee Shop Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 22, 2022 | 2.83 km | |
| Slipstream Organics Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 2.83 km | |
| Badgeworth Court Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 29, 2021 | 3.16 km | |
| Stay Belvedere Hotels Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 3.26 km | |
| The Reddings Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 3.41 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2021 | 3.51 km | |
| Cotswold Cheltenham BMW | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2019 | 3.51 km | |
| Little Pioneers Cheltenham Park | Awaiting Inspection | 3.51 km | |
| The Food Shack | Awaiting Inspection | 3.55 km | |
| Park Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2020 | 3.79 km | |
| Nuffield Health Cheltenham Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 3.89 km | |
| FC Lakeside Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2022 | 3.91 km | |
| Jurys Inn Cheltenham | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 3.93 km | |
| Fox Cubs Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 22, 2020 | 3.99 km | |
| Cheltenham Travelodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2020 | 4.01 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL3 2BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Yew Tree Way | 200 m | |
| Morley Avenue | 233 m | |
| St John's Avenue Shops | 240 m | |
| St John's Avenue Shops | 308 m | |
| Parton Manor School | 379 m | |
| Gloucester Rail Station | 4.21 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 1.68 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL3 2BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Tinker's Hill | 1.28 km | |
| Chosen Hill | 1.82 km | |
| The Brake | 1.97 km | |
| Jubilee Plantation | 2.94 km | |
| Prior's Grove | 2.96 km | |
| Mordon's Wood | 3.08 km | |
| Brook Copse | 3.39 km | |
| Barrow Wood | 3.6 km | |
| Golden Valley | Valley | 3.62 km |
| Vale of Gloucester | Valley | 3.9 km |
| Henley Bank Community Wood | 4.11 km | |
| Windmill Covert | 4.23 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 4.24 km | |
| Young Croft Brake | 4.42 km | |
| Decoy Pools | 4.53 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL3 2BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 111.7 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.2 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 130.9 | 12.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for GL3 2BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.88297000 |
| Longitude | -2.18453500 |
| OS Easting | 387395 |
| OS Northing | 0220506 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Gloucestershire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Tewkesbury |
| County Electorial Division | Churchdown ED |
| Electoral Ward | Churchdown St John's |
| 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: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Gloucester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Innsworth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33050070 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Tewkesbury 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Tewkesbury 007F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |