Postcode GL7 1RA (Cotswold)

Map showing GL7 1RA and nearby postcodes

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

GL7 1RA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 1RA as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to GL7 1RA is Cricklade Street which is centered 63 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brewery Car Park and is 139 m away. The closest railway station is Kemble Rail Station, 5.76 km away.

The closest primary school to GL7 1RA (for ages 11 and under) is Powell's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 7, 2013.

The local pub for residents of GL7 1RA is Oaksey Park Golf and Leisure and is 8.26 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 30, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 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 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for GL7 1RA 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 1RA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Cricklade Street 63 m
Ashcroft Gardens 89 m
West Way 115 m
Ashcroft Road 123 m
Brewery Court 145 m
Cripps Road 159 m
South Way 159 m
Querns Lane 170 m
St Peters Road 185 m
North Way 190 m
Castle Street 216 m
Market Place 226 m
Lewis Lane 248 m
West Market Place 255 m
Silver Street 258 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL7 1RA

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 1RA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Paternoster School 328 m
Powell's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 7, 2013)
622 m
Cirencester Primary School Good
(February 26, 2019)
669 m
Chesterton Primary School 943 m
Cirencester College Good
(November 23, 2018)
1.29 km
Cirencester Deer Park School Good
(May 16, 2017)
1.42 km
Watermoor Church of England Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 20, 2021)
1.53 km
Cirencester Kingshill School Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.62 km
Siddington Church of England Primary School 2.11 km
Stratton Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(October 10, 2019)
2.22 km
Ampney Crucis Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 4, 2014)
4.91 km
Ann Edwards Church of England Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
5.57 km
Kemble Primary School 5.74 km
North Cerney Church of England Primary Academy Good
(June 12, 2018)
6.2 km
Sapperton Church of England Primary School Good
(October 30, 2018)
7.78 km
Rendcomb College 8.05 km
Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
8.11 km
Rodmarton School Good
(September 21, 2016)
8.83 km
Oaksey CofE Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
8.99 km
Down Ampney Church of England Primary School Good
(October 18, 2018)
9.06 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cripps Old Gore Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
7.99 km
Sherston Tea Company Importers/Exporters 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
7.99 km
Oaksey Park Golf and Leisure Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
8.26 km
Dragonfly Cafe - Nature Reserve Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
8.3 km
Wheatsheaf Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
March 9, 2022
8.7 km
Coffee The Rest Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 23, 2021
8.84 km
The Stump Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
8.85 km
Edwards & Ward at Oaksey Primary Sch School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 7, 2018
8.99 km
Oaksey Post Office and Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
April 30, 2019
9.1 km
Chedworth Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
9.68 km
Chedworth Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
December 12, 2019
9.68 km
Cotswold Farm Fayre Shop And Cafe Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 6, 2017
9.68 km
Caterlink At St Andrews C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
10.05 km
The Highwayman Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
10.62 km
Inn At Fossebridge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
10.96 km
The Rectory Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
11.1 km
Pettifers Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
June 30, 2021
11.27 km
The Potting Shed Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
11.27 km
Crudwell CE Primary School - Kitchen School/college/university 4
Good
November 23, 2021
11.38 km
Oakwell Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
11.38 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brewery Car Park Bus Stop/Station 139 m
The Forum Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Pop-in Centre Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Cotswold Mill Bus Stop/Station 156 m
The Forum Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Kemble Rail Station Rail 5.76 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 24.56 km
London Oxford Airport Air 47.21 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Lake Inland Water 677 m
Hare Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Whitelands Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Galley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Baunton Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Twelve Acre Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Dentice Bushes Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Chesterton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Sally Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Shooters Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
Kembleview Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Witpit Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Ewen Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Austen's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Yellow School Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 58 Mbps 54.8 Mbps 79.98 Mbps
Upload 14.4 Mbps 12.6 Mbps 20 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% 22.3 1.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 65.7 16.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 219,036 kWh - mean 18,253 kWh : median 12,302 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 66,023 kWh - mean 4,716 kWh : median 4,851 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL7 1RA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.71506900
Longitude -1.96781900
OS Easting 402320
OS Northing 0201816
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20463
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
The Cotswolds
County Electorial Division Cirencester Park ED
Electoral Ward St Michael's
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Students around campus
Subgroup: Students and professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Cirencester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Cirencester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33046530
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cotswold 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cotswold 007A
Output Area / Small Area 2A3