Postcode GL7 5BD (Cotswold)

Map showing GL7 5BD and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL7 5BD is located in Cotswold, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in September 2006 and is an active postcode. GL7 5BD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL7 5BD is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 5BD as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to GL7 5BD is The Old Estate Yard which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Primary School and is 192 m away.

The closest primary school to GL7 5BD (for ages 11 and under) is Down Ampney Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 18, 2018. 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 5BD is The Heart In Hand and is 8.25 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 15, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for GL7 5BD 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 5BD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GL7 5BD, and the approximate distance away.

The Old Estate Yard 43 m
Charlham Lane 169 m
Dukes Field 171 m
Suffolk Place 188 m
Chestnut Close 232 m
The Pheasantry 278 m
Oak Road 731 m
Down Ampney Road 1.01 km
A419 10.58 km
A420 13.64 km
A417 20.74 km
M4 26.31 km
A429 31.09 km
A38 47.03 km
A361 47.33 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL7 5BD

Introduction September 2006
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 5BD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Down Ampney Church of England Primary School Good
(October 18, 2018)
274 m
St Sampson's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
3.46 km
Meysey Hampton Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 3, 2007)
3.48 km
Cricklade Manor Prep 3.58 km
Ann Edwards Church of England Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
5.25 km
Kempsford Church of England Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
5.57 km
Ampney Crucis Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 4, 2014)
5.75 km
Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
6.43 km
Fairford Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(January 31, 2019)
7.16 km
Farmor's School Good
(September 22, 2021)
7.16 km
Churchward School 7.29 km
Great Western Academy 7.29 km
William Morris Primary School 7.29 km
Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
7.35 km
Siddington Church of England Primary School 7.49 km
Watermoor Church of England Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 20, 2021)
7.73 km
Cirencester Kingshill School Good
(March 1, 2017)
7.75 km
Brimble Hill Special School 8.02 km
Uplands School 8.02 km
Red Oaks Primary School 8.03 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL7 5BD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Churchward School School/college/university 4
Good
February 4, 2022
7.29 km
CleverChefs (C/o Great Western Academy) School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
7.29 km
William Morris Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
7.29 km
RT Bakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 6, 2021
7.29 km
Sodexo Ltd (C/o Tadpole Farm CE Primary Academy) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
7.35 km
Tadpole Farm Primary Academy Breakfast & After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
7.35 km
Project Coffee Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 15, 2021
7.36 km
Sainsbury's Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
7.36 km
Whistle Stop Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 24, 2019
7.45 km
Sodexo Ltd (@ Brimble Hill Primary School) School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
8.02 km
Sodexo Ltd (@ Uplands School) School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
8.02 km
Uplands Special School Coffee Shop School/college/university 4
Good
January 24, 2019
8.02 km
Red Oaks Primary School - Acorns After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
8.03 km
Red Oaks Primary School - Early Bird Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
8.03 km
Sodexo Ltd (@ Red Oaks Primary School) School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
8.03 km
Oakhurst Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
8.05 km
Best Western Plus Blunsdon House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 9, 2020
8.11 km
Sodexo Ltd (@Abbey Park School) School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
8.12 km
Jungle Kingdom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
8.23 km
The Heart In Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
8.25 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL7 5BD - Data from Apr 2022

Primary School Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Memorial School stop Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Memorial School stop Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Broadleaze Bus Stop/Station 701 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 32.99 km
London Oxford Airport Air 41.78 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL7 5BD - Data from Dec 2021

Scrubs Copse Woodland Or Forest 305 m
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 776 m
Poplar Wood Woodland Or Forest 846 m
Charnock Wood Woodland Or Forest 880 m
Bean Hay Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Horseground Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
The Folly Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Vines Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Old Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Gally Leaze Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Dukes Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Old Downs Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Lamb Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Churn Pool Inland Water 2.76 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL7 5BD - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 56.2 Mbps 56.8 Mbps 76.93 Mbps
Upload 11.1 Mbps 13.6 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 56.8 13.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 41,720 kWh - mean 5,215 kWh : median 4,011 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL7 5BD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.67240600
Longitude -1.85793300
OS Easting 409921
OS Northing 0197080
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24660
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
The Cotswolds
County Electorial Division South Cerney ED
Electoral Ward The Ampneys & Hampton
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 village
Built-Up Area Down Ampney BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049768
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cotswold 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cotswold 005B
Output Area / Small Area 1B2