Postcode GL7 1BL (Cotswold)

Map showing GL7 1BL and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL7 1BL is located in Cotswold, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL7 1BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL7 1BL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.3 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 GL7 1BL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to GL7 1BL is Pheasant Way which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pheasant Way and is 195 m away.

The closest primary school to GL7 1BL (for ages 11 and under) is Watermoor Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Serious Weaknesses on October 20, 2021.

The local pub for residents of GL7 1BL is The Stump and is 8.04 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 3, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 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 2.3 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 GL7 1BL 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 GL7 1BL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GL7 1BL, and the approximate distance away.

Pheasant Way 14 m
Partridge Way 73 m
Century Close 164 m
Millennium Way 168 m
Abbots Road 207 m
Blue Quarry Road 208 m
Saxon Road 254 m
Tudor Road 257 m
Winstone Gardens 261 m
Fosse Close 312 m
Arnolds Way 328 m
Akeman Road 334 m
Weavers Road 339 m
Forstall Way 362 m
Archery Road 394 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL7 1BL

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 GL7 1BL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Watermoor Church of England Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 20, 2021)
345 m
Cirencester Kingshill School Good
(March 1, 2017)
365 m
Cirencester Primary School Good
(February 26, 2019)
902 m
Paternoster School 1.17 km
Powell's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 7, 2013)
1.53 km
Chesterton Primary School 1.9 km
Siddington Church of England Primary School 2.37 km
Cirencester College Good
(November 23, 2018)
2.58 km
Cirencester Deer Park School Good
(May 16, 2017)
2.71 km
Stratton Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(October 10, 2019)
2.74 km
Ampney Crucis Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 4, 2014)
3.64 km
Ann Edwards Church of England Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
5.42 km
North Cerney Church of England Primary Academy Good
(June 12, 2018)
6.12 km
Kemble Primary School 6.77 km
Rendcomb College 7.98 km
Down Ampney Church of England Primary School Good
(October 18, 2018)
8.15 km
Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
8.17 km
Meysey Hampton Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 3, 2007)
8.61 km
Sapperton Church of England Primary School Good
(October 30, 2018)
8.98 km
Bibury Church of England Primary School 9.3 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL7 1BL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cripps Old Gore Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
7.3 km
Sherston Tea Company Importers/Exporters 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
7.3 km
The Stump Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
8.04 km
Dragonfly Cafe - Nature Reserve Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
8.85 km
Chedworth Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
9.02 km
Chedworth Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
December 12, 2019
9.02 km
Cotswold Farm Fayre Shop And Cafe Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 6, 2017
9.02 km
Oaksey Park Golf and Leisure Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
9.03 km
Caterlink At St Andrews C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
9.44 km
Wheatsheaf Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
March 9, 2022
9.48 km
Coffee The Rest Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 23, 2021
9.64 km
Edwards & Ward at Oaksey Primary Sch School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 7, 2018
9.8 km
Oaksey Post Office and Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
April 30, 2019
9.94 km
The Seven Tuns Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 8, 2022
10.08 km
Inn At Fossebridge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
10.13 km
The Highwayman Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
11.14 km
The Rectory Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
12.11 km
Pettifers Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
June 30, 2021
12.28 km
The Potting Shed Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
12.28 km
Crudwell CE Primary School - Kitchen School/college/university 4
Good
November 23, 2021
12.38 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL7 1BL - Data from Apr 2022

Pheasant Way Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Pheasant Way Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Whitelands Road Bus Stop/Station 311 m
Kingshill School Grounds Bus Stop/Station 312 m
Whitelands Road Bus Stop/Station 322 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 25.09 km
London Oxford Airport Air 45.93 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL7 1BL - Data from Dec 2021

Hare Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Galley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.17 km
Whitelands Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Witpit Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Dentice Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Merrillhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Yellow School Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Sidelands Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
The Lake Inland Water 1.96 km
Shooters Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Merrill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Baunton Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Siddington Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Raggedhedge Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL7 1BL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 43.9 Mbps 45.1 Mbps 77.17 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.2 3.7
30-300 Mbps 100% 54 14.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

41 meters consuming 602,425 kWh - mean 14,693 kWh : median 13,845 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

41 meters consuming 154,629 kWh - mean 3,771 kWh : median 3,373 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL7 1BL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.71748200
Longitude -1.94959300
OS Easting 403579
OS Northing 0202085
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27926
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
The Cotswolds
County Electorial Division Cirencester Beeches ED
Electoral Ward The Beeches
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000079
Travel To Work Area Swindon

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: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Cirencester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Cirencester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049775
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cotswold 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cotswold 006B
Output Area / Small Area 6A3