Postcode GL7 2DS (Cotswold)

Map showing GL7 2DS and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL7 2DS is located in Cotswold, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL7 2DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL7 2DS 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 2DS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to GL7 2DS is Gooseacre Lane which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bowling Green Lane and is 82 m away.

The closest primary school to GL7 2DS (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 2DS is The Stump and is 8.35 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 3, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 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 2.1 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 2DS 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 2DS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GL7 2DS, and the approximate distance away.

Gooseacre Lane 13 m
Gloucester Street 71 m
Abbey Way 79 m
Trafalgar Road 112 m
St Lawrence Close 127 m
Priory Close 127 m
Spitalgate Lane 222 m
Mill Place 226 m
Barton Lane 233 m
St John's Road 234 m
Bowling Green Crescent 271 m
Hakeburn Road 276 m
Shepherds Way 285 m
Hereward Road 286 m
Dugdale Road 294 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL7 2DS

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 2DS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Powell's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 7, 2013)
188 m
Paternoster School 1.12 km
Cirencester Primary School Good
(February 26, 2019)
1.38 km
Stratton Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(October 10, 2019)
1.41 km
Cirencester College Good
(November 23, 2018)
1.43 km
Cirencester Deer Park School Good
(May 16, 2017)
1.55 km
Chesterton Primary School 1.67 km
Watermoor Church of England Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 20, 2021)
1.93 km
Cirencester Kingshill School Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.97 km
Siddington Church of England Primary School 2.91 km
Ampney Crucis Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 4, 2014)
5.19 km
North Cerney Church of England Primary Academy Good
(June 12, 2018)
5.43 km
Kemble Primary School 6.22 km
Ann Edwards Church of England Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
6.37 km
Rendcomb College 7.28 km
Sapperton Church of England Primary School Good
(October 30, 2018)
7.41 km
Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
8.91 km
Rodmarton School Good
(September 21, 2016)
8.95 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
9.44 km
Oaksey CofE Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
9.6 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL7 2DS - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL7 2DS - Data from Apr 2022

Bowling Green Lane Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Bowling Green Lane Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Barton Court Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Spitalgate Lane Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Barclay Court Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 23.79 km
London Oxford Airport Air 47.26 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL7 2DS - Data from Dec 2021

Hare Bushes Woodland Or Forest 839 m
The Lake Inland Water 915 m
Baunton Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Whitelands Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Galley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2 km
Twelve Acre Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Shooters Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
Dentice Bushes Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Sally Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Lynch Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Wellhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Kembleview Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Pewets' Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Yellow School Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Moss's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL7 2DS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 47 Mbps 76.13 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 57.5 15.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 188,544 kWh - mean 13,467 kWh : median 12,175 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 48,906 kWh - mean 3,260 kWh : median 2,698 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL7 2DS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.72190400
Longitude -1.97168000
OS Easting 402053
OS Northing 0202576
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 Abbey
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Cirencester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Cirencester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049779
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cotswold 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cotswold 007B
Output Area / Small Area 5B2