The postcode GL7 5RU is located in Cotswold, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL7 5RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL7 5RU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 5RU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to GL7 5RU is School Lane which is centered 307 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Mary's Church and is 286 m away.
The closest primary school to GL7 5RU (for ages 11 and under) is Ampney Crucis Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on December 4, 2014. 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 5RU is The Stump and is 7.64 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 3, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for GL7 5RU 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 5RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL7 5RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL7 5RU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 5RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ampney Crucis Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 4, 2014) | 390 m |
| Cirencester Kingshill School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 3.49 km |
| Watermoor Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 20, 2021) | 3.57 km |
| Cirencester Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 4.52 km |
| Meysey Hampton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 3, 2007) | 4.88 km |
| Paternoster School | Special school | 2-17 | 4.89 km | |
| Siddington Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.91 km | |
| Down Ampney Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 5.33 km |
| Powell's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 7, 2013) | 5.37 km |
| Chesterton Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.41 km | |
| Ann Edwards Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 5.73 km |
| Stratton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 10, 2019) | 6.26 km |
| Cirencester College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 23, 2018) | 6.36 km |
| Bibury Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.4 km | |
| Cirencester Deer Park School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 6.49 km |
| Fairford Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2019) | 7.92 km |
| Farmor's School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 7.92 km |
| North Cerney Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 8.19 km |
| Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 8.46 km |
| St Sampson's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 8.55 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL7 5RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cripps Old Gore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 7.47 km | |
| Sherston Tea Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 7.47 km | |
| The Stump | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2021 | 7.64 km | |
| Chedworth Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 9.07 km | |
| Chedworth Village Hall | Exempt December 12, 2019 | 9.07 km | |
| Cotswold Farm Fayre Shop And Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2017 | 9.07 km | |
| Inn At Fossebridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 9.42 km | |
| Caterlink At St Andrews C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2019 | 9.61 km | |
| Dragonfly Cafe - Nature Reserve | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 10.42 km | |
| Oaksey Park Golf and Leisure | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 11.15 km | |
| Wheatsheaf Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 9, 2022 | 11.6 km | |
| The Sherborne Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 11.76 km | |
| Coffee The Rest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 23, 2021 | 11.79 km | |
| Edwards & Ward at Oaksey Primary Sch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2018 | 11.97 km | |
| Oaksey Post Office and Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 30, 2019 | 12.18 km | |
| Stone Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 13.49 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL7 5RU - Data from Apr 2022
| St Mary's Church | 286 m | |
| St Mary's Church | 307 m | |
| The Donkey Field | 369 m | |
| Primary School | 444 m | |
| Demand Responsive Area | 565 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 27.8 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 42.34 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL7 5RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Waterton Copse | 1.04 km | |
| Long Furlong | 1.64 km | |
| Ampney Riding | 1.89 km | |
| Winterwell | 1.99 km | |
| Merrill Hill | 2 km | |
| Sidelands Copse | 2.01 km | |
| Westhams Copse | 2.15 km | |
| Merrillhill Copse | 2.27 km | |
| Witpit Copse | 2.41 km | |
| Ampney Knowle Brake | 2.59 km | |
| Blenheim Copse | 2.89 km | |
| Lamb Copse | 3.01 km | |
| Fox Covert | 3.23 km | |
| Yellow School Copse | 3.3 km | |
| Poultmoor Copse | 3.41 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL7 5RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.71504900 |
| Longitude | -1.89406300 |
| OS Easting | 407415 |
| OS Northing | 0201818 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Gloucestershire |
| 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 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Agricultural communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | Ampney Crucis BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049773 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cotswold 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cotswold 005A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |