Postcode GL8 8AQ (Cotswold)

Map showing GL8 8AQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL8 8AQ is located in Cotswold, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL8 8AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL8 8AQ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.1 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 GL8 8AQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to GL8 8AQ is Long Street which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bank and is 14 m away.

The closest primary school to GL8 8AQ (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's Church of England VA Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 13, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Malmesbury School. The last OFSTED inspection on May 10, 2012 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of GL8 8AQ is The Red Bull and is 5.79 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 16, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 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 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for GL8 8AQ 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 GL8 8AQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GL8 8AQ, and the approximate distance away.

Long Street 35 m
Close Gardens 117 m
A433 138 m
New Church Street 142 m
The Ferns 143 m
Warns Court 152 m
Church Street 169 m
Market Place 171 m
Old Brewery Lane 181 m
Market Place Mews 214 m
West Street 219 m
Chantry Court 247 m
The Green 249 m
Silver Street 250 m
Cotton's Lane 259 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL8 8AQ

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 GL8 8AQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mary's Church of England VA Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
569 m
Sir William Romney's School Good
(February 26, 2020)
956 m
Westonbirt School 4.41 km
Avening Primary School Good
(February 6, 2020)
4.86 km
Crudwell CofE Primary School Good
(March 23, 2017)
6.51 km
Malmesbury Church of England Primary School 6.64 km
Malmesbury School Outstanding
(May 10, 2012)
6.78 km
Leighterton Primary School Good
(June 22, 2021)
6.95 km
Horsley Church of England Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
7.14 km
Rodmarton School Good
(September 21, 2016)
7.23 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Malmesbury Good
(February 28, 2017)
7.44 km
The Acorn School Good
(January 24, 2019)
7.44 km
Minchinhampton Primary Academy Good
(September 13, 2017)
7.79 km
Cotswold Chine School Good
(September 28, 2017)
7.8 km
Beaudesert Park School 7.81 km
Sherston CofE Primary School Good
(June 24, 2021)
7.94 km
Nailsworth Church of England Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
8.63 km
Amberley Parochial School Good
(July 4, 2017)
8.79 km
Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School Good
(June 15, 2021)
9.13 km
Lea and Garsdon Church of England Primary School Good
(October 16, 2018)
9.53 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL8 8AQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sarah Capper Catering Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 21, 2018
5.41 km
The Camp Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 24, 2018
5.69 km
The Red Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
5.79 km
Whatley Manor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 16, 2020
6.05 km
The Wheatsheaf Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
6.1 km
Dyson Restaurants Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2018
6.2 km
Filands Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
6.45 km
Pettifers Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
June 30, 2021
6.5 km
The Potting Shed Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
6.5 km
Crudwell CE Primary School - Kitchen School/college/university 4
Good
November 23, 2021
6.51 km
Oakwell Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
6.51 km
The Rectory Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
6.61 km
Malmesbury Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
6.64 km
G4S at Malmesbury School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 19, 2018
6.78 km
Burnham Court Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
6.82 km
Co-operative Group Food Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 26, 2018
6.9 km
Malmesbury Victoria Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 3, 2009
6.9 km
Riverside Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 31, 2017
6.9 km
Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
6.94 km
West Country Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
7.01 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL8 8AQ - Data from Apr 2022

Bank Bus Stop/Station 14 m
The Ormond at Tetbury Bus Stop/Station 52 m
The Chipping Car Park Bus Stop/Station 159 m
The Old School Court Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Priory Inn school stop Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 28.74 km
Bristol Airport Air 47.28 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL8 8AQ - Data from Dec 2021

The Splash Inland Water 339 m
Highgrove Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Thorn Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Charlton Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Hermit's Cave Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Tidcomb's Gorse Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Oak Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Ham Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Hare Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Larch Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Shipton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Big Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Newnton Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Lark Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL8 8AQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 61.8 Mbps 55.1 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 11.4 Mbps 11.9 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% 21.9 1.1
30-300 Mbps 100% 67.3 15.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 414,651 kWh - mean 14,809 kWh : median 11,349 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 145,589 kWh - mean 4,550 kWh : median 2,824 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL8 8AQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.63768400
Longitude -2.16103800
OS Easting 388952
OS Northing 0193221
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31147
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
The Cotswolds
County Electorial Division Tetbury ED
Electoral Ward Tetbury with Upton
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Tetbury BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049808
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cotswold 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cotswold 011F
Output Area / Small Area 5B3