Postcode GL7 5WL (Cotswold)

Map showing GL7 5WL and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL7 5WL is located in Cotswold, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 2014 and is an active postcode. GL7 5WL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL7 5WL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.5 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 5WL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to GL7 5WL is Teal Way which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cross and is 291 m away.

The closest primary school to GL7 5WL (for ages 11 and under) is Ann Edwards Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 16, 2018.

The local pub for residents of GL7 5WL is Oaksey Park Golf and Leisure and is 6.35 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 30, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 35.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.5 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Teal Way 33 m
Bittern Close 36 m
Nightingale Way 60 m
Swift Link 77 m
Brambling Mews 105 m
Wagtail Walk 119 m
Swan Close 123 m
Bewick Close 151 m
Gadwall Close 155 m
Aylesbury Close 156 m
Mandarin Close 186 m
Chiffchaff Close 192 m
Huxley Court 204 m
Oak Way 228 m
The Limes 238 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL7 5WL

Introduction January 2014
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 5WL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ann Edwards Church of England Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
448 m
Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
2.94 km
Siddington Church of England Primary School 3.74 km
Down Ampney Church of England Primary School Good
(October 18, 2018)
5.03 km
Chesterton Primary School 5.13 km
Cirencester Primary School Good
(February 26, 2019)
5.21 km
Watermoor Church of England Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 20, 2021)
5.25 km
Cirencester Kingshill School Good
(March 1, 2017)
5.36 km
Paternoster School 5.45 km
St Sampson's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
5.68 km
Ampney Crucis Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 4, 2014)
5.77 km
Cricklade Manor Prep 6.05 km
Cirencester College Good
(November 23, 2018)
6.28 km
Kemble Primary School 6.33 km
Cirencester Deer Park School Good
(May 16, 2017)
6.33 km
Powell's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 7, 2013)
6.39 km
Minety Church of England Primary School Good
(November 14, 2017)
6.43 km
Oaksey CofE Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
7.15 km
Meysey Hampton Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 3, 2007)
7.48 km
Stratton Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(October 10, 2019)
7.98 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dragonfly Cafe - Nature Reserve Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
5.22 km
Oaksey Park Golf and Leisure Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
6.35 km
Edwards Ward at Minety School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
6.43 km
Turnpike Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2018
6.63 km
Vale of the White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
6.63 km
Wheatsheaf Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
March 9, 2022
6.76 km
Coffee The Rest Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 23, 2021
6.96 km
Edwards & Ward at Oaksey Primary Sch School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 7, 2018
7.15 km
Oaksey Post Office and Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
April 30, 2019
7.41 km
Whistle Stop Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 24, 2019
9.23 km
Sodexo Ltd (C/o Tadpole Farm CE Primary Academy) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
9.82 km
Tadpole Farm Primary Academy Breakfast & After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
9.82 km
Churchward School School/college/university 4
Good
February 4, 2022
9.92 km
CleverChefs (C/o Great Western Academy) School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
9.92 km
William Morris Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
9.92 km
Project Coffee Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 15, 2021
9.94 km
Sainsbury's Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
9.94 km
RT Bakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 6, 2021
10.03 km
Oakhurst Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
10.08 km
The Rectory Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
10.29 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cross Bus Stop/Station 291 m
The Leaze Bus Stop/Station 292 m
The Leaze Bus Stop/Station 298 m
The Lennards Bus Stop/Station 320 m
Cross Bus Stop/Station 321 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 30.31 km
London Oxford Airport Air 46.27 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wildmoor Waters Inland Water 982 m
Rainbow Lakes Inland Water 1.01 km
Horseshoe Lake Inland Water 1.15 km
Isis Lake Inland Water 1.49 km
Summer Lake Inland Water 1.75 km
Windrush Lake Inland Water 1.77 km
Dryleaze Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Clayhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Ash Copse Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Cerneywick Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Churn Pool Inland Water 2.07 km
Hook Corner Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Allen's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Bell Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Northdown Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 36.2 Mbps 35.9 Mbps 55.96 Mbps
Upload 8.3 Mbps 8.5 Mbps 13.01 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% 27.3 8.8
30-300 Mbps 100% 38.8 8.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 227,855 kWh - mean 12,659 kWh : median 11,962 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL7 5WL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.66971800
Longitude -1.92719000
OS Easting 405132
OS Northing 0196774
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28832
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
The Cotswolds
County Electorial Division South Cerney ED
Electoral Ward South Cerney Village
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 town and fringe
Built-Up Area South Cerney BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049796
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cotswold 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cotswold 010B
Output Area / Small Area 1B2