Postcode GL7 2LU (Cotswold)

Map showing GL7 2LU and nearby postcodes

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

GL7 2LU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.5 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 2LU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to GL7 2LU is Donside which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Plough and is 126 m away.

The closest primary school to GL7 2LU (for ages 11 and under) is Stratton Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on October 10, 2019.

The local pub for residents of GL7 2LU is The Stump and is 8.18 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 3, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 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 2.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for GL7 2LU 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 2LU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Donside 15 m
Barn Way 93 m
Gloucester Road 139 m
Overhill Road 346 m
Roberts Close 370 m
A419 2.21 km
Welsh Way 5.45 km
A417 10.52 km
A420 24.03 km
M4 26.31 km
A429 29.44 km
A435 30.98 km
A38 40.53 km
A40 48.61 km
A361 49.2 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL7 2LU

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 2LU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stratton Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(October 10, 2019)
563 m
Powell's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 7, 2013)
1.18 km
Cirencester College Good
(November 23, 2018)
1.81 km
Cirencester Deer Park School Good
(May 16, 2017)
1.88 km
Paternoster School 2.12 km
Cirencester Primary School Good
(February 26, 2019)
2.4 km
Chesterton Primary School 2.54 km
Watermoor Church of England Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 20, 2021)
2.88 km
Cirencester Kingshill School Good
(March 1, 2017)
2.89 km
Siddington Church of England Primary School 3.87 km
North Cerney Church of England Primary Academy Good
(June 12, 2018)
4.73 km
Ampney Crucis Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 4, 2014)
5.97 km
Rendcomb College 6.52 km
Kemble Primary School 6.58 km
Sapperton Church of England Primary School Good
(October 30, 2018)
6.68 km
Ann Edwards Church of England Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
7.35 km
Rodmarton School Good
(September 21, 2016)
8.8 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
9.05 km
Miserden Church of England Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
9.39 km
Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
9.83 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cripps Old Gore Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
7.17 km
Sherston Tea Company Importers/Exporters 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
7.17 km
The Stump Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
8.18 km
Chedworth Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
8.76 km
Chedworth Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
December 12, 2019
8.76 km
Cotswold Farm Fayre Shop And Cafe Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 6, 2017
8.76 km
The Highwayman Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
8.83 km
Caterlink At St Andrews C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
9.05 km
Oaksey Park Golf and Leisure Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
9.45 km
The Seven Tuns Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 8, 2022
9.52 km
Dragonfly Cafe - Nature Reserve Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
9.72 km
Woodlands Farm Dairy Manufacturers/packers Exempt
March 25, 2021
9.8 km
Wheatsheaf Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
March 9, 2022
9.86 km
Coffee The Rest Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 23, 2021
9.98 km
Edwards & Ward at Oaksey Primary Sch School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 7, 2018
10.11 km
Oaksey Post Office and Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
April 30, 2019
10.18 km
Inn At Fossebridge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
10.27 km
The Hayloft Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
12.84 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Plough Bus Stop/Station 126 m
The Plough Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Demand Responsive Area Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Albion Street Bus Stop/Station 316 m
Albion Street Bus Stop/Station 352 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 22.77 km
London Oxford Airport Air 47.73 km

Nearby Nature

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

Baunton Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Wellhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Hare Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
The Lake Inland Water 1.6 km
Lynch Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Pewets' Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Twelve Acre Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Sally Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Smallbeech Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Whitelands Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Wellhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Peewits Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.3 km
Shooters Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.3 km
Moss's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Pear Tree Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.8 Mbps 47.3 Mbps 73.92 Mbps
Upload 18.8 Mbps 14.1 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 53.8 16.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 190,807 kWh - mean 19,081 kWh : median 17,637 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL7 2LU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.72872100
Longitude -1.98160800
OS Easting 401367
OS Northing 0203334
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32405
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
The Cotswolds
County Electorial Division Cirencester Beeches ED
Electoral Ward Stratton
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Stratton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049776
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cotswold 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cotswold 006E
Output Area / Small Area 1B2