Postcode GL7 3AU (Cotswold)

Map showing GL7 3AU and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL7 3AU is located in Cotswold, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL7 3AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL7 3AU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 3AU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to GL7 3AU is Wharf Lane which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wharf Lane and is 101 m away.

The closest primary school to GL7 3AU (for ages 11 and under) is St Lawrence Church of England Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Farmor's School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 22, 2021 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of GL7 3AU is The Plough Inn and is 7.53 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 20, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sortlist T/as Tiffinpark - Takeaway and is 9.27 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 76.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 47.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 4.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for GL7 3AU 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 3AU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GL7 3AU, and the approximate distance away.

Wharf Lane 51 m
St John's Street 105 m
Market Place 147 m
Burford Street 189 m
Thames Street 228 m
Chancel Way 241 m
High Street 274 m
Katherine's Walk 277 m
Saint Lawrence Road 279 m
Swan Close 290 m
Sherborne Street 329 m
Oak Street 432 m
A420 13.4 km
A429 27.38 km
A417 28.79 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL7 3AU

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 3AU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School 0 m
St Christopher's Church of England School Good
(November 28, 2017)
4.18 km
Southrop Church of England Primary School Good
(March 1, 2018)
4.32 km
Kempsford Church of England Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
6.56 km
Fairford Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(January 31, 2019)
6.65 km
Farmor's School Good
(September 22, 2021)
6.65 km
Westrop Primary & Nursery School Good
(November 16, 2016)
6.94 km
Eastrop Infant School Good
(February 25, 2016)
7.2 km
Clanfield CofE Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
7.29 km
St Peter's Church of England School, Alvescot Good
(January 22, 2020)
7.53 km
Sandwell Learning Centre 7.54 km
Highworth Warneford School Requires improvement
(March 23, 2018)
7.57 km
Southfield Junior School Good
(June 5, 2019)
7.57 km
Faringdon Infant School Good
(February 7, 2018)
7.88 km
Faringdon Junior School Good
(March 8, 2018)
8.02 km
Hatherop Church of England Primary School Good
(November 14, 2017)
8.21 km
Hatherop Castle School 8.44 km
Faringdon Community College Good
(February 27, 2019)
8.56 km
Edith Moorhouse Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
9.35 km
Maranatha Christian School 9.53 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL7 3AU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ye Olde Swan Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
6.82 km
Adventure Plus - Windmill Farm Conference Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
7.01 km
Friars Court Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
7.09 km
Blake's Kitchen - Clanfield Post Office And Stores Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 22, 2019
7.22 km
Clanfield C of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
7.29 km
The Double Red Duke Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
7.35 km
St Peter's C of E Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 11, 2017
7.53 km
The Plough Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
7.53 km
Clanfield Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
7.53 km
CWU Education Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
7.54 km
Sandwell Learning Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 27, 2021
7.54 km
Clanfield 85 - Football Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
7.7 km
The Vines Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
8.73 km
Oak Tree Restaurant - Cotswold Wildlife Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
8.73 km
Sortlist T/as Tiffinpark - Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
9.27 km
Eight Views B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
9.34 km
Dolce @ Edith Moorhouse Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
9.35 km
Best Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
9.51 km
Carterton Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 17, 2021
9.51 km
Tailor Made Top Nosh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 29, 2018
9.52 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL7 3AU - Data from Apr 2022

Wharf Lane Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Wharf Lane Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Market Place Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Londis Shop Bus Stop/Station 162 m
The Bakery Bus Stop/Station 242 m
London Oxford Airport Air 30.36 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 40.2 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL7 3AU - Data from Dec 2021

New Covert Woodland Or Forest 620 m
Horseshoe Lake Inland Water 1.27 km
Roughgrounds Lake Inland Water 1.72 km
Bushyleaze Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Warren's Cross Lake Inland Water 2.29 km
Longdoles Lake Inland Water 2.58 km
Hookit's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Claydon Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Bowmoor Lake Inland Water 2.85 km
Bowmoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Furzy Knoll Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Bury Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.1 km
Little Faringdon Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Little Lake Inland Water 3.49 km
Rottonborough Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL7 3AU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 42 Mbps 76.6 Mbps 300 Mbps
Upload 6.3 Mbps 47.5 Mbps 300 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% 21 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 43 6.2
300+ Mbps 100% 300 300

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 215,091 kWh - mean 30,727 kWh : median 24,304 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL7 3AU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.69363300
Longitude -1.68923300
OS Easting 421577
OS Northing 0199477
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18487
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
The Cotswolds
County Electorial Division Fairford and Lechlade on Thames ED
Electoral Ward Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South
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: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Lechlade-on-Thames BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049791
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cotswold 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cotswold 009F
Output Area / Small Area 5B3