Postcode GL7 1WG (Cotswold)

Map showing GL7 1WG and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL7 1WG is located in Cotswold, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. GL7 1WG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL7 1WG is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.8 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 1WG as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to GL7 1WG is Shalford Close which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shalford Close and is 61 m away. The closest railway station is Kemble Rail Station, 4.75 km away.

The closest primary school to GL7 1WG (for ages 11 and under) is Chesterton Primary School.

The local pub for residents of GL7 1WG is Oaksey Park Golf and Leisure and is 7.35 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 30, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 134.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 22.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 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 1WG 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 1WG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Shalford Close 18 m
Woodhouse Close 76 m
Rendcomb Drive 145 m
Bowly Road 153 m
Edgeworth Close 167 m
Kemble Drive 201 m
Apsley Close 223 m
Parkland Square 236 m
Chesterton Park 250 m
Smith's Field 270 m
Lawrence Road 274 m
Drift Close 276 m
Reeves Close 281 m
Masefield Road 298 m
Drift Way 340 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL7 1WG

Introduction July 1990
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 1WG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chesterton Primary School 538 m
Cirencester College Good
(November 23, 2018)
694 m
Cirencester Deer Park School Good
(May 16, 2017)
774 m
Paternoster School 1.05 km
Cirencester Primary School Good
(February 26, 2019)
1.37 km
Powell's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 7, 2013)
1.38 km
Siddington Church of England Primary School 1.88 km
Watermoor Church of England Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 20, 2021)
2.39 km
Cirencester Kingshill School Good
(March 1, 2017)
2.51 km
Stratton Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(October 10, 2019)
2.78 km
Kemble Primary School 4.73 km
Ann Edwards Church of England Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
5.32 km
Ampney Crucis Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 4, 2014)
5.73 km
North Cerney Church of England Primary Academy Good
(June 12, 2018)
6.92 km
Sapperton Church of England Primary School Good
(October 30, 2018)
7.25 km
Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
7.65 km
Rodmarton School Good
(September 21, 2016)
7.87 km
Oaksey CofE Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
8.06 km
Rendcomb College 8.75 km
Down Ampney Church of England Primary School Good
(October 18, 2018)
9.38 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oaksey Park Golf and Leisure Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
7.35 km
Dragonfly Cafe - Nature Reserve Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
7.5 km
Wheatsheaf Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
March 9, 2022
7.78 km
Coffee The Rest Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 23, 2021
7.91 km
Edwards & Ward at Oaksey Primary Sch School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 7, 2018
8.06 km
Oaksey Post Office and Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
April 30, 2019
8.15 km
Cripps Old Gore Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
8.96 km
Sherston Tea Company Importers/Exporters 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
8.96 km
The Stump Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
9.84 km
The Rectory Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
10.09 km
Pettifers Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
June 30, 2021
10.26 km
The Potting Shed Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
10.26 km
Crudwell CE Primary School - Kitchen School/college/university 4
Good
November 23, 2021
10.37 km
Oakwell Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
10.37 km
Chedworth Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
10.63 km
Chedworth Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
December 12, 2019
10.63 km
Cotswold Farm Fayre Shop And Cafe Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 6, 2017
10.63 km
Sarah Capper Catering Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 21, 2018
10.81 km
The Highwayman Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
10.87 km
The Wheatsheaf Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
10.98 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shalford Close Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Shalford Close Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Cemetery Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Cemetery Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Kemble Drive Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Kemble Rail Station Rail 4.75 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 24.75 km
London Oxford Airport Air 48.11 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Lake Inland Water 657 m
Chesterton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Twelve Acre Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Ewen Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Kembleview Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Swallow Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Austen's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Sally Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Hare Bushes Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Railway Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Furzen Leaze Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Moss's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Sweethills Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Brick Kiln Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.7 Mbps 134.5 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 22.2 Mbps 115 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% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 5% 83.4 19.1
300+ Mbps 95% 665 82.5

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 318,682 kWh - mean 15,934 kWh : median 16,804 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 84,973 kWh - mean 4,249 kWh : median 3,232 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL7 1WG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.70865200
Longitude -1.97840300
OS Easting 401589
OS Northing 0201102
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26135
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
The Cotswolds
County Electorial Division Cirencester Park ED
Electoral Ward Four Acres
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: Ageing in suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Cirencester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Cirencester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049787
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cotswold 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cotswold 008A
Output Area / Small Area 6A4