Postcode GL7 5QU (Cotswold)

Map showing GL7 5QU and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL7 5QU is located in Cotswold, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL7 5QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL7 5QU 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 5QU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to GL7 5QU is Linden Lea which is centered 91 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Broadleaze and is 77 m away.

The closest primary school to GL7 5QU (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 5QU is The Heart In Hand and is 8.48 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 15, 2022.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Linden Lea 91 m
Broadleaze 133 m
A419 10.72 km
A420 13.84 km
A417 20.61 km
M4 26.97 km
A429 30.45 km
A38 47.51 km
A361 48 km
A338 53.32 km
A40 58.88 km
A34 78.17 km
A41 81.3 km
A46 89.13 km
A5 118.14 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL7 5QU

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 5QU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Down Ampney Church of England Primary School Good
(October 18, 2018)
423 m
Meysey Hampton Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 3, 2007)
2.81 km
St Sampson's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
4.04 km
Cricklade Manor Prep 4.12 km
Kempsford Church of England Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
5.22 km
Ampney Crucis Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 4, 2014)
5.48 km
Ann Edwards Church of England Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
5.69 km
Fairford Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(January 31, 2019)
6.5 km
Farmor's School Good
(September 22, 2021)
6.5 km
Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
7.04 km
Churchward School 7.68 km
Great Western Academy 7.68 km
William Morris Primary School 7.68 km
Siddington Church of England Primary School 7.68 km
Cirencester Kingshill School Good
(March 1, 2017)
7.73 km
Watermoor Church of England Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 20, 2021)
7.73 km
Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
7.76 km
Cirencester Primary School Good
(February 26, 2019)
8.35 km
Brimble Hill Special School 8.43 km
Uplands School 8.43 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
RT Bakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 6, 2021
7.66 km
Churchward School School/college/university 4
Good
February 4, 2022
7.68 km
CleverChefs (C/o Great Western Academy) School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
7.68 km
William Morris Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
7.68 km
Project Coffee Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 15, 2021
7.75 km
Sainsbury's Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
7.75 km
Sodexo Ltd (C/o Tadpole Farm CE Primary Academy) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
7.76 km
Tadpole Farm Primary Academy Breakfast & After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
7.76 km
Whistle Stop Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 24, 2019
7.95 km
Best Western Plus Blunsdon House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 9, 2020
8.35 km
Sodexo Ltd (@ Brimble Hill Primary School) School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
8.43 km
Sodexo Ltd (@ Uplands School) School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
8.43 km
Uplands Special School Coffee Shop School/college/university 4
Good
January 24, 2019
8.43 km
Red Oaks Primary School - Acorns After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
8.45 km
Red Oaks Primary School - Early Bird Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
8.45 km
Sodexo Ltd (@ Red Oaks Primary School) School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
8.45 km
The Heart In Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
8.48 km
Blunsdon Village Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 4, 2021
8.5 km
Oakhurst Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
8.51 km
Sodexo Ltd (@Abbey Park School) School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
8.53 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Broadleaze Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Broadleaze Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 489 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 492 m
Memorial School stop Bus Stop/Station 878 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 32.83 km
London Oxford Airport Air 41.19 km

Nearby Nature

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

Scrubs Copse Woodland Or Forest 734 m
Horseground Covert Woodland Or Forest 808 m
Poplar Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Charnock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Bean Hay Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
The Folly Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Old Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Vines Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Gally Leaze Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Dukes Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Lamb Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Old Downs Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Eisey Field Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.67737100
Longitude -1.85232000
OS Easting 410308
OS Northing 0197633
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 8A1