The postcode GL4 8LJ is located in Cotswold, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL4 8LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL4 8LJ 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 GL4 8LJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to GL4 8LJ is A417 which is centered 2.69 km away.
The nearest bus stop is War Memorial and is 861 m away.
The closest primary school to GL4 8LJ (for ages 11 and under) is Birdlip Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on September 25, 2006. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Henley Bank High School.
The local pub for residents of GL4 8LJ is The Green Dragon Inn and is 4.16 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 19, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for GL4 8LJ 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 8LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL4 8LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL4 8LJ
| 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 8LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birdlip Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 25, 2006) | 1.19 km |
| Coberley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 3.99 km |
| Cranham Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 25, 2018) | 4.25 km |
| Miserden Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 4.47 km |
| Castle Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (December 12, 2014) | 4.55 km |
| Sheepscombe Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 4.78 km |
| Henley Bank High School | Academy | 11-18 | 4.78 km | |
| Brockworth Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 5.04 km |
| Shurdington Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 5.23 km |
| Coopers Edge School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 6.28 km |
| The Richard Pate School | Independent school | 3-11 | 6.51 km | |
| Leckhampton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 11, 2008) | 6.59 km |
| Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 9, 2018) | 6.66 km |
| Warden Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 21, 2008) | 7.03 km |
| Greatfield Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 7.09 km |
| Abbeymead Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 7.48 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.49 km | |
| Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 27, 2016) | 7.58 km |
| Naunton Park Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 12, 2013) | 7.58 km |
| The Croft Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 23, 2017) | 7.61 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL4 8LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cowley Manor Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2021 | 3.42 km | |
| National Star College - College Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 3.61 km | |
| National Star College Canteen - Star Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 3.61 km | |
| Cotswold Hills Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2019 | 3.65 km | |
| Caterlink At Coberley C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2021 | 3.99 km | |
| Over The Way At Royal Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 3.99 km | |
| The Green Dragon Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 4.16 km | |
| The Highwayman Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 4.17 km | |
| Meadows Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2021 | 4.35 km | |
| The Greenway Hotel Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 1, 2021 | 4.68 km | |
| Seven Springs Inn - Hungry Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 23, 2021 | 4.89 km | |
| Big Skies - Cotswold Glamping | Awaiting Inspection | 5.11 km | |
| Breakfast And Afterschool Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2021 | 5.23 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At Shurdington C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2021 | 5.23 km | |
| The Cheese Rollers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2021 | 5.3 km | |
| Shurdington News Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 2, 2021 | 5.41 km | |
| Burley Fields Farmshop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2022 | 5.43 km | |
| Shurdington Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2021 | 5.44 km | |
| The Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2019 | 5.44 km | |
| Sue Ryder Leckhampton Hospice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 6.1 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL4 8LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| War Memorial | 861 m | |
| War Memorial | 866 m | |
| Primary School | 1.04 km | |
| Village Stores | 1.19 km | |
| Village Stores | 1.22 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 9.99 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 64.09 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL4 8LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Hawcote Copse | 344 m | |
| Birtlands Grove | 718 m | |
| Hawcote Hill | 719 m | |
| Birdlip Hill | 1.11 km | |
| Briery Hill Copse | 1.26 km | |
| Nettleton Plantation | 1.28 km | |
| Groveridge Hill | 1.43 km | |
| Hazel Hanger Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Round Hill Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Peak Plantation | 1.75 km | |
| Shab Hill | 1.84 km | |
| Viner's Plantation | 1.93 km | |
| Eddington Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Buckle Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Poston Wood | 2.05 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL4 8LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.81861600 |
| Longitude | -2.09840900 |
| OS Easting | 393313 |
| OS Northing | 0213336 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Gloucestershire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
The Cotswolds |
| County Electorial Division | Cirencester Beeches ED |
| Electoral Ward | Ermin |
| Local Authority District | Cotswold |
| 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 | E07000079 |
| Travel To Work Area | Swindon |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Rural workers and families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049760 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cotswold 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cotswold 004C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |