Postcode GL7 1XW (Cotswold)

Map showing GL7 1XW and nearby postcodes

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

GL7 1XW is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.7 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 1XW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to GL7 1XW is Chesterton Lane which is centered 71 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shops and is 65 m away. The closest railway station is Kemble Rail Station, 5.08 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of GL7 1XW is Oaksey Park Golf and Leisure and is 7.56 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 30, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 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 1XW 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 1XW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Chesterton Lane 71 m
Cotswold Close 75 m
Cotswold Avenue 114 m
Martin Close 128 m
Bathurst Road 134 m
Limes Close 172 m
Mount Street 173 m
Vyners Close 197 m
Grantley Crescent 210 m
Garden Close 214 m
Lawrence Road 233 m
Apsley Road 246 m
Apsley Close 247 m
Woodlands Road 310 m
Chesterton Grove 310 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL7 1XW

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 1XW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chesterton Primary School 308 m
Paternoster School 656 m
Cirencester Primary School Good
(February 26, 2019)
963 m
Cirencester College Good
(November 23, 2018)
993 m
Cirencester Deer Park School Good
(May 16, 2017)
1.1 km
Powell's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 7, 2013)
1.2 km
Siddington Church of England Primary School 1.69 km
Watermoor Church of England Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 20, 2021)
1.98 km
Cirencester Kingshill School Good
(March 1, 2017)
2.11 km
Stratton Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(October 10, 2019)
2.73 km
Kemble Primary School 5.04 km
Ann Edwards Church of England Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
5.18 km
Ampney Crucis Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 4, 2014)
5.32 km
North Cerney Church of England Primary Academy Good
(June 12, 2018)
6.82 km
Sapperton Church of England Primary School Good
(October 30, 2018)
7.6 km
Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
7.6 km
Rodmarton School Good
(September 21, 2016)
8.28 km
Oaksey CofE Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
8.29 km
Rendcomb College 8.66 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 1XW - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shops Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Shops Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Lawrence Road Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Lawrence Road Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Somerford Court Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Kemble Rail Station Rail 5.08 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 24.89 km
London Oxford Airport Air 47.71 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Lake Inland Water 659 m
Chesterton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Hare Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Twelve Acre Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Ewen Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Austen's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Kembleview Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Swallow Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Railway Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Sally Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Furzen Leaze Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Siddington Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Whitelands Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Baunton Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 58.6 Mbps 52.1 Mbps 79.76 Mbps
Upload 17 Mbps 13.7 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% 15.7 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 61.6 17
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 538,280 kWh - mean 14,952 kWh : median 14,653 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

36 meters consuming 125,788 kWh - mean 3,494 kWh : median 3,190 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL7 1XW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.70946900
Longitude -1.97265700
OS Easting 401986
OS Northing 0201193
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29283
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: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Cirencester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Cirencester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049783
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cotswold 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cotswold 007B
Output Area / Small Area 6B4