The postcode GL4 8AJ is located in Stroud, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL4 8AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL4 8AJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6 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 8AJ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to GL4 8AJ is Rectory Close which is centered 168 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Witcomb Close and is 290 m away. The closest railway station is Gloucester Rail Station, 4.75 km away.
The closest primary school to GL4 8AJ (for ages 11 and under) is Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 9, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre. The last OFSTED inspection on January 19, 2022 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of GL4 8AJ is The Cheese Rollers and is 6.73 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 16, 2021.
66.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for GL4 8AJ 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 GL4 8AJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL4 8AJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL4 8AJ
| 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 GL4 8AJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 9, 2018) | 506 m |
| Robinswood Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Special Measures (December 18, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| Heron Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| Coopers Edge School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 1.52 km |
| Abbeymead Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 1.64 km |
| Moat Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 15, 2021) | 1.89 km |
| Gloucester Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.22 km | |
| Dinglewell Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 2.57 km |
| Dinglewell Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 2.57 km |
| Coney Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 21, 2013) | 2.72 km |
| Finlay Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 2.84 km |
| Barnwood Park School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 2.96 km |
| Castle Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (December 12, 2014) | 3.12 km |
| Hillview Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 3.24 km |
| OneSchool Global UK - Gloucester | Independent school | 7-18 | 3.28 km | |
| Brockworth Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 3.3 km |
| St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 3.32 km |
| Belong School Gloucestershire | Independent school | 13-16 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 3.35 km |
| Hatherley Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 3.43 km |
| Barnwood Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 3.44 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL4 8AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badgeworth Court Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 29, 2021 | 5.81 km | |
| Meadows Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2021 | 5.93 km | |
| Breakfast And Afterschool Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2021 | 6.01 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At Shurdington C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2021 | 6.01 km | |
| The Greenway Hotel Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 1, 2021 | 6.25 km | |
| Shurdington News Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 2, 2021 | 6.66 km | |
| Caterlink Limited Haresfield C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 6.72 km | |
| The Cheese Rollers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2021 | 6.73 km | |
| Shurdington Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2021 | 6.74 km | |
| ProCook Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 6.74 km | |
| The Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2019 | 6.94 km | |
| The Aviator Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 17, 2022 | 7.14 km | |
| Beacon And Railway Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 7.14 km | |
| FC Lakeside Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2022 | 7.52 km | |
| The Food Shack | Awaiting Inspection | 7.6 km | |
| Dobbies Garden Centres | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2021 | 7.64 km | |
| Butterfly Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 21, 2019 | 7.7 km | |
| Ruby's Coffee Shop Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 22, 2022 | 7.7 km | |
| Slipstream Organics Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 7.7 km | |
| The Reddings Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 7.76 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL4 8AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Witcomb Close | 290 m | |
| War Memorial | 316 m | |
| Recreation Ground | 342 m | |
| Post Office | 371 m | |
| Recreation Ground | 381 m | |
| Gloucester Rail Station | 4.75 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 7.37 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 60.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL4 8AJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Nut Hill | 965 m | |
| Grovemead Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Matson Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Pope's Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Kites' Hill | 2.23 km | |
| Rough Park | 2.23 km | |
| Spoonbed Hill | 2.33 km | |
| Cud Hill | 2.33 km | |
| Upton Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Piccadilly Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Robins Wood Hill | 2.48 km | |
| Madams Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.64 km | |
| Brockworth Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Painswick Beacon | 2.72 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL4 8AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 33.3% | 66.7% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 66.7% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 66.7% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 66.7% |
| 300+ Mbps | 66.7% | 66.7% |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.83146000 |
| Longitude | -2.19676000 |
| OS Easting | 386538 |
| OS Northing | 0214779 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Gloucestershire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Stroud |
| County Electorial Division | Bisley and Painswick ED |
| Electoral Ward | Painswick and Upton |
| Local Authority District | Stroud |
| 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 | E07000082 |
| 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: Ageing in suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Gloucester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Gloucester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33049942 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Stroud 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Stroud 001D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A4 |