The postcode GL7 3BU is located in Cotswold, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. GL7 3BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL7 3BU 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 3BU as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.
The closest road name to GL7 3BU is Cuthwine Place which is centered 53 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Recreation Ground and is 178 m away.
The closest primary school to GL7 3BU (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 3BU is The Plough Inn and is 7.46 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 9.15 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 43.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 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 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GL7 3BU is covered by the Gloucestershire police force association and Gloucestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to GL7 3BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL7 3BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL7 3BU
| Introduction | July 1990 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GL7 3BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Lawrence Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 753 m | |
| Southrop Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 3.6 km |
| St Christopher's Church of England School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 4.09 km |
| Fairford Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2019) | 6.05 km |
| Farmor's School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 6.05 km |
| Kempsford Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 6.43 km |
| Sandwell Learning Centre | Special school | 8-19 | 7.44 km | |
| Westrop Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 7.45 km |
| St Peter's Church of England School, Alvescot | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 7.46 km |
| Hatherop Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 7.47 km |
| Clanfield CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 7.54 km |
| Hatherop Castle School | Independent school | 2-13 | 7.71 km | |
| Eastrop Infant School | Academy | 2-7 | Good (February 25, 2016) | 7.76 km |
| Highworth Warneford School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 23, 2018) | 8.11 km |
| Southfield Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 8.11 km |
| Faringdon Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 8.57 km |
| Faringdon Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 8.71 km |
| Edith Moorhouse Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 9.18 km |
| Meysey Hampton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 3, 2007) | 9.23 km |
| Faringdon Community College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 9.28 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL7 3BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ye Olde Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 7.26 km | |
| Adventure Plus - Windmill Farm Conference Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2019 | 7.3 km | |
| Friars Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 7.43 km | |
| CWU Education Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 7.44 km | |
| Sandwell Learning Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2021 | 7.44 km | |
| St Peter's C of E Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2017 | 7.46 km | |
| The Plough Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 7.46 km | |
| Blake's Kitchen - Clanfield Post Office And Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2019 | 7.48 km | |
| Clanfield C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 7.54 km | |
| The Double Red Duke | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 7.58 km | |
| Clanfield Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 7.76 km | |
| Clanfield 85 - Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 7.93 km | |
| Oak Tree Restaurant - Cotswold Wildlife Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 8.26 km | |
| The Vines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 8.77 km | |
| Campsite Shop - Burford Caravan And Motorhome Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 9.12 km | |
| Sortlist T/as Tiffinpark - Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection | 9.15 km | |
| Dolce @ Edith Moorhouse Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 9.18 km | |
| Eight Views B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2019 | 9.19 km | |
| Best Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 9.4 km | |
| Carterton Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 17, 2021 | 9.4 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL7 3BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Recreation Ground | 178 m | |
| Kingsmead | 232 m | |
| Hambridge Lane | 264 m | |
| Hambridge Lane | 266 m | |
| Roman Way School stop | 310 m | |
| London Oxford Airport | 30.42 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 39.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL7 3BU - Data from Dec 2021
| New Covert | 987 m | |
| Horseshoe Lake | 1.17 km | |
| Roughgrounds Lake | 1.31 km | |
| Bushyleaze Copse | 1.42 km | |
| Warren's Cross Lake | 1.9 km | |
| Claydon Covert | 2.07 km | |
| Longdoles Lake | 2.18 km | |
| Hookit's Plantation | 2.27 km | |
| Bowmoor Lake | 2.61 km | |
| Furzy Knoll Plantation | 2.61 km | |
| Bowmoor Plantation | 2.78 km | |
| Sparrow Copse | 2.8 km | |
| Rottonborough Copse | 2.8 km | |
| Little Faringdon Wood | 2.96 km | |
| Snowstorm Gorse | 3.29 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL7 3BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 43.3 Mbps | 74.68 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18.4 | 2.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 53 | 13.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for GL7 3BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.69918800 |
| Longitude | -1.69546000 |
| OS Easting | 421144 |
| OS Northing | 0200093 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Gloucestershire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000079 |
| Travel To Work Area | Swindon |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Outer city hardship |
| 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 | E33049794 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cotswold 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cotswold 009F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C3 |