The postcode GL56 9BL is located in Cotswold, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL56 9BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL56 9BL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.3 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 GL56 9BL as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to GL56 9BL is Bell Lane which is centered 112 m away.
The nearest bus stop is War Memorial and is 55 m away. The closest railway station is Moreton-in-Marsh Rail Station, 4.92 km away.
The closest primary school to GL56 9BL (for ages 11 and under) is Blockley Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 11, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Chipping Campden School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 9, 2017 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of GL56 9BL is The Great Western Arms and is 288 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 17, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cotswold (Quarry) Service Station and is 2.46 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on February 23, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 77.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GL56 9BL 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 GL56 9BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL56 9BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL56 9BL
| 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 GL56 9BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blockley Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 11, 2020) | 138 m |
| St James and Ebrington Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 10, 2019) | 4.04 km |
| St Catharine's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 4.23 km |
| Chipping Campden School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 9, 2017) | 4.54 km |
| St David's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 7, 2016) | 5.01 km |
| Longborough Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 5.68 km |
| Broadway First School | Maintained school | 5-10 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 6.88 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 6.95 km | |
| Willersey Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 7.35 km |
| Cotswold Spa Hospital School | Special school | 13-19 | Outstanding (July 5, 2019) | 7.9 km |
| Mickleton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 8.64 km |
| Kitebrook Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-13 | 8.93 km | |
| Ilmington CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (November 22, 2012) | 9.7 km |
| Swell Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 9.79 km |
| Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 9.9 km |
| Honeybourne First School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 21, 2020) | 10.08 km |
| Temple Guiting Church of England School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 10.33 km |
| Shipston High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 10.7 km |
| Shipston-on-Stour Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 11.06 km |
| Bretforton Village School | Academy | 5-10 | 11.24 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL56 9BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blockley C Of E School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 138 m | |
| Blockley Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2018 | 178 m | |
| Blockley Village Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2019 | 178 m | |
| The Great Western Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 288 m | |
| Crown Hotel Cotswold | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2021 | 308 m | |
| Mill Dene Gardens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 15, 2019 | 337 m | |
| Cotswold Villages Old People's Housing Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2017 | 455 m | |
| The Malins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2019 | 671 m | |
| Dovebrook Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2021 | 1.45 km | |
| Troopers Lodge Food Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 18, 2019 | 2.35 km | |
| Cotswold (Quarry) Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 23, 2022 | 2.46 km | |
| Garden Terrace Cafe - Batsford Arboretum | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 10, 2022 | 2.63 km | |
| Horse And Groom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 16, 2022 | 2.69 km | |
| Bakers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 2.88 km | |
| The Churchill Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 24, 2022 | 3.5 km | |
| Moreton In Marsh Cricket Club | Exempt January 21, 2021 | 3.95 km | |
| Mill House Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2021 | 4.03 km | |
| Caterlink At St James And Ebrington C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 4.04 km | |
| Kiddywinks After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 12, 2022 | 4.04 km | |
| Badgers Field | Exempt January 8, 2018 | 4.1 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL56 9BL - Data from Apr 2022
| War Memorial | 55 m | |
| War Memorial | 57 m | |
| St George's Hall | 165 m | |
| St George's Hall | 180 m | |
| Village Green | 193 m | |
| Moreton-in-Marsh Rail Station | 4.92 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 31.03 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 37.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL56 9BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Cricket Clump | 474 m | |
| Oak Coppice | 731 m | |
| Norcombe Wood | 833 m | |
| Upper Water | 884 m | |
| The Warren | 941 m | |
| Shales' Coppice | 1.03 km | |
| Straight Ash Coppice | 1.28 km | |
| Caroline Plantation | 1.32 km | |
| Dovedale Plantation | 1.35 km | |
| Tanzie Coppice | 1.46 km | |
| Augusta Plantation | 1.47 km | |
| Holt Coppice | 1.55 km | |
| George Plantation | 1.64 km | |
| Beech Plantation | 1.75 km | |
| Stone Pen Clump | 1.76 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL56 9BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 77.6 Mbps | 79.9 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 19.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 77.7 | 19.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for GL56 9BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 52.01386400 |
| Longitude | -1.76297700 |
| OS Easting | 416364 |
| OS Northing | 0235075 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Gloucestershire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
The Cotswolds |
| County Electorial Division | Campden-Vale ED |
| Electoral Ward | Blockley |
| 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 | Evesham |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Blockley BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049735 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cotswold 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cotswold 001A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |