Postcode GL3 2JU (Tewkesbury)

Map showing GL3 2JU and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL3 2JU is located in Tewkesbury, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL3 2JU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL3 2JU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.8 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 2JU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to GL3 2JU is Howcroft which is centered 71 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Junior School and is 29 m away. The closest railway station is Gloucester Rail Station, 4.86 km away.

The closest primary school to GL3 2JU (for ages 11 and under) is Churchdown Village Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 11, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Churchdown School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 25, 2021 rated this school as Good

75% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 75% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for GL3 2JU 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 GL3 2JU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GL3 2JU, and the approximate distance away.

Howcroft 71 m
Barnhay 105 m
The Piece 177 m
Vicarage Close 184 m
Cordingley Close 186 m
The Chase 194 m
Church Road 195 m
The Avenue 224 m
Far Sandfield 228 m
Station Road 252 m
Chapel Hay Close 263 m
Green Lane 270 m
Blacksmith Lane 273 m
Chapel Hay Lane 285 m
Paynes Pitch 409 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL3 2JU

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 GL3 2JU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Churchdown Village Junior School Good
(January 11, 2018)
102 m
Churchdown Village Infant School 157 m
Churchdown School Good
(November 25, 2021)
691 m
Chosen Hill School Good
(October 31, 2018)
746 m
Churchdown Parton Manor Junior School Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.06 km
Churchdown Parton Manor Infant School Good
(December 12, 2018)
1.12 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School 1.66 km
Innsworth Infant School Good
(March 14, 2017)
2.16 km
Hillview Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
2.3 km
Sir Thomas Rich's School Good
(October 7, 2021)
2.45 km
Longlevens Infant School Good
(February 22, 2018)
2.56 km
Innsworth Junior School Good
(February 8, 2018)
2.76 km
Longlevens Junior School Good
(May 1, 2018)
2.9 km
Dinglewell Junior School Good
(May 10, 2018)
3.04 km
Dinglewell Infant School Good
(January 10, 2018)
3.04 km
Elmbridge Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
3.08 km
Barnwood Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(February 27, 2020)
3.12 km
The Milestone School 3.46 km
Barnwood Park School Good
(July 4, 2019)
3.5 km
Shurdington Church of England Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
3.54 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL3 2JU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Aviator Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 17, 2022
1.74 km
Badgeworth Court Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
June 29, 2021
2.06 km
Butterfly Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 21, 2019
2.42 km
Ruby's Coffee Shop Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 22, 2022
2.42 km
Slipstream Organics Limited Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
2.42 km
Busybee Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 15, 2021
2.45 km
Hope Orchard B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
2.7 km
Katies Catering Limited Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
2.7 km
The Reddings Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
2.78 km
The Food Shack Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
2.81 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
2.9 km
Cotswold Cheltenham BMW Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2019
2.9 km
Little Pioneers Cheltenham Park Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
2.9 km
Stay Belvedere Hotels Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
3.03 km
FC Lakeside Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 26, 2022
3.05 km
Fox Cubs Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 22, 2020
3.22 km
Nuffield Health Cheltenham Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
3.25 km
Park Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
3.29 km
Jurys Inn Cheltenham Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
3.39 km
Cheltenham Travelodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 3, 2020
3.4 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL3 2JU - Data from Apr 2022

Junior School Bus Stop/Station 29 m
Junior School Bus Stop/Station 30 m
Station Road Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Station Road Bus Stop/Station 165 m
The Old Elm Inn Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Gloucester Rail Station Rail 4.86 km
Cheltenham Spa Rail Station Rail 5.39 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 2.06 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL3 2JU - Data from Dec 2021

Tinker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 735 m
The Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Chosen Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Jubilee Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Brook Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Henley Bank Community Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Golden Valley Valley 3.3 km
Prior's Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
Mordon's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km
Barrow Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.26 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.56 km
Wasley's Brake Woodland Or Forest 4.65 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.94 km
Nut Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.95 km
Boddington Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.96 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL3 2JU - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 25%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 75%

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.87746200
Longitude -2.17090100
OS Easting 388332
OS Northing 0219891
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29918
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Tewkesbury
County Electorial Division Churchdown ED
Electoral Ward Churchdown Brookfield with Hucclecote
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000083
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: Ageing in suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Gloucester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Innsworth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33050068
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Tewkesbury 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Tewkesbury 007C
Output Area / Small Area 6A4