Postcode GL7 5WS (Cotswold)

Map showing GL7 5WS and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL7 5WS is located in Cotswold, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 2016 and is an active postcode. GL7 5WS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL7 5WS 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 5WS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to GL7 5WS is Aylesbury Close which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Leaze and is 207 m away.

The closest primary school to GL7 5WS (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 5WS is Oaksey Park Golf and Leisure and is 6.24 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 30, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 37.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Aylesbury Close 15 m
Mandarin Close 85 m
Wagtail Walk 103 m
Sudeley Drive 112 m
Nightingale Way 114 m
Brambling Mews 145 m
Swift Link 156 m
Teal Way 159 m
The Limes 161 m
Bittern Close 161 m
Oak Way 179 m
Bewick Close 213 m
Swan Close 233 m
Broadway Court 233 m
Chiffchaff Close 268 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL7 5WS

Introduction January 2016
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 5WS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ann Edwards Church of England Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
311 m
Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
2.93 km
Siddington Church of England Primary School 3.64 km
Chesterton Primary School 5.03 km
Cirencester Primary School Good
(February 26, 2019)
5.13 km
Down Ampney Church of England Primary School Good
(October 18, 2018)
5.17 km
Watermoor Church of England Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 20, 2021)
5.2 km
Cirencester Kingshill School Good
(March 1, 2017)
5.3 km
Paternoster School 5.36 km
Ampney Crucis Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 4, 2014)
5.8 km
St Sampson's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
5.81 km
Cirencester College Good
(November 23, 2018)
6.17 km
Cricklade Manor Prep 6.18 km
Kemble Primary School 6.19 km
Cirencester Deer Park School Good
(May 16, 2017)
6.22 km
Powell's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 7, 2013)
6.3 km
Minety Church of England Primary School Good
(November 14, 2017)
6.4 km
Oaksey CofE Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
7.04 km
Meysey Hampton Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 3, 2007)
7.6 km
Stratton Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(October 10, 2019)
7.89 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Leaze Bus Stop/Station 207 m
The Leaze Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Cross Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Berkeley Close Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Cross Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 30.21 km
London Oxford Airport Air 46.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wildmoor Waters Inland Water 1.09 km
Rainbow Lakes Inland Water 1.12 km
Horseshoe Lake Inland Water 1.27 km
Isis Lake Inland Water 1.62 km
Dryleaze Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Ash Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Summer Lake Inland Water 1.89 km
Windrush Lake Inland Water 1.9 km
Clayhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Cerneywick Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Churn Pool Inland Water 2.21 km
Allen's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Hook Corner Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Bell Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Northdown Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 36.4 Mbps 37.5 Mbps 47.32 Mbps
Upload 8.8 Mbps 9 Mbps 11.37 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% 37.6 9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 34,422 kWh - mean 6,884 kWh : median 7,185 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 12,838 kWh - mean 2,568 kWh : median 2,543 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL7 5WS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.66997100
Longitude -1.92918500
OS Easting 404994
OS Northing 0196802
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