Postcode GL4 3AF (Gloucester)

Map showing GL4 3AF and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL4 3AF is located in Gloucester, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in December 1995 and is an active postcode. GL4 3AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL4 3AF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 GL4 3AF as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to GL4 3AF is Julian Close which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Lawrence Church (School stop) and is 118 m away. The closest railway station is Gloucester Rail Station, 2.27 km away.

The closest primary school to GL4 3AF (for ages 11 and under) is Barnwood Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on February 27, 2020. 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 158.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for GL4 3AF 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 GL4 3AF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GL4 3AF, and the approximate distance away.

Julian Close 48 m
St Lawrence Road 144 m
Tower Close 164 m
Spire Way 197 m
Churchview Drive 205 m
Church Lane 217 m
Steeple Close 239 m
Ebrington Close 253 m
Barnwood Avenue 269 m
Lichfield Road 279 m
Castleton Road 279 m
Snowshill Close 333 m
Broad Leys Road 339 m
Ullenwood Road 350 m
Spinney Road 411 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL4 3AF

Introduction December 1995
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 GL4 3AF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Barnwood Park School Good
(July 4, 2019)
122 m
Barnwood Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(February 27, 2020)
437 m
OneSchool Global UK - Gloucester 616 m
Coney Hill Community Primary School Outstanding
(February 21, 2013)
767 m
Dinglewell Junior School Good
(May 10, 2018)
978 m
Dinglewell Infant School Good
(January 10, 2018)
978 m
Elmbridge Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
1.25 km
Hillview Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
1.31 km
Abbeymead Primary School Good
(November 18, 2021)
1.47 km
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Good
(April 17, 2018)
1.53 km
Heron Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
1.65 km
Hatherley Infant School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
1.68 km
Sir Thomas Rich's School Good
(October 7, 2021)
1.72 km
Gloucester Academy 1.72 km
St James Church of England Junior School Requires improvement
(September 16, 2021)
1.72 km
Wotton House International School Gloucestershire 1.73 km
Finlay Community School Good
(June 21, 2018)
1.86 km
Al Ashraf Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.88 km
Widden Primary School Requires improvement
(March 15, 2018)
1.96 km
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Good
(November 14, 2019)
1.96 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL4 3AF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Badgeworth Court Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
June 29, 2021
4.77 km
The Aviator Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 17, 2022
5.04 km
Busybee Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 15, 2021
5.6 km
Breakfast And Afterschool Club School/college/university 4
Good
November 30, 2021
5.72 km
Caterlink Limited At Shurdington C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 15, 2021
5.72 km
Butterfly Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 21, 2019
5.79 km
Ruby's Coffee Shop Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 22, 2022
5.79 km
Slipstream Organics Limited Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
5.79 km
Hope Orchard B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
5.87 km
Katies Catering Limited Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
5.87 km
Meadows Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
6.08 km
The Food Shack Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
6.12 km
The Reddings Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
6.13 km
The Greenway Hotel Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 1, 2021
6.23 km
FC Lakeside Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 26, 2022
6.25 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
6.26 km
Cotswold Cheltenham BMW Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2019
6.26 km
Little Pioneers Cheltenham Park Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
6.26 km
Shurdington News Ltd Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
June 2, 2021
6.3 km
Stay Belvedere Hotels Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
6.36 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL4 3AF - Data from Apr 2022

St Lawrence Church (School stop) Bus Stop/Station 118 m
St Lawrence Church (School stop) Bus Stop/Station 123 m
St Lawrence Road Bus Stop/Station 326 m
Ullenwood Road Bus Stop/Station 329 m
Chester Road Bus Stop/Station 375 m
Gloucester Rail Station Rail 2.27 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 4.93 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL4 3AF - Data from Dec 2021

Chosen Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km
Tinker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.66 km
The Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Matson Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 3 km
Barge Arm Inland Water 3.06 km
Robins Wood Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.14 km
Nut Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.17 km
Archdeacon Meadow Urban Greenspace 3.71 km
Alney Island Island 3.77 km
Richard's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.01 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.05 km
Grovemead Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.17 km
Henley Bank Community Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.21 km
Vale of Gloucester Valley 4.25 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL4 3AF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 158.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.5 Mbps 39 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% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 99.4 12.2
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 134,455 kWh - mean 13,445 kWh : median 15,077 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL4 3AF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.85762200
Longitude -2.20808400
OS Easting 385766
OS Northing 0217691
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5091
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Gloucester
County Electorial Division Barnwood and Hucclecote ED
Electoral Ward Barnwood
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: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Gloucester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Gloucester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049912
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gloucester 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gloucester 007E
Output Area / Small Area 6B2