The postcode GL8 8AR is located in Cotswold, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL8 8AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL8 8AR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 GL8 8AR as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to GL8 8AR is Coronation Road which is centered 36 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lowfield Road and is 39 m away.
The closest primary school to GL8 8AR (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 8AR is The Wheatsheaf Inn and is 6.54 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 6, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 49.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.5 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GL8 8AR 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 GL8 8AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL8 8AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL8 8AR
| 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 GL8 8AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir William Romney's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 354 m |
| St Mary's Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 457 m |
| Avening Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 4.01 km |
| Westonbirt School | Independent school | 2-19 | 4.96 km | |
| Horsley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 6.39 km |
| The Acorn School | Independent school | 6-18 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 6.6 km |
| Crudwell CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 6.89 km |
| Minchinhampton Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 6.93 km |
| Rodmarton School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2016) | 6.93 km |
| Cotswold Chine School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 6.94 km |
| Beaudesert Park School | Independent school | 5-12 | 6.96 km | |
| Leighterton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 22, 2021) | 6.96 km |
| Malmesbury Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.45 km | |
| Malmesbury School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 10, 2012) | 7.62 km |
| Nailsworth Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 7.82 km |
| Amberley Parochial School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 7.94 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Malmesbury | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 8.26 km |
| Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 15, 2021) | 8.28 km |
| Sherston CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 24, 2021) | 8.53 km |
| Chalford Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 9.02 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL8 8AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Capper Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2018 | 5.77 km | |
| The Camp | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2018 | 6.52 km | |
| The Wheatsheaf Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 6.54 km | |
| The Red Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2018 | 6.65 km | |
| Pettifers Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 30, 2021 | 6.87 km | |
| The Potting Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2019 | 6.87 km | |
| Crudwell CE Primary School - Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 23, 2021 | 6.89 km | |
| Oakwell Childcare | Awaiting Inspection | 6.89 km | |
| Whatley Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2020 | 6.9 km | |
| The Rectory Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 6.95 km | |
| Dyson Restaurants | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2018 | 7.01 km | |
| Filands Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 7.24 km | |
| Malmesbury Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 7.45 km | |
| G4S at Malmesbury School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2018 | 7.62 km | |
| Burnham Court Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 7.65 km | |
| Hortico Plant Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 7.7 km | |
| Aldi Stores Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2021 | 7.71 km | |
| Co-operative Group Food Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2018 | 7.71 km | |
| Malmesbury Victoria Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2009 | 7.71 km | |
| Riverside Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2017 | 7.71 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL8 8AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Lowfield Road | 39 m | |
| Lowfield Road | 43 m | |
| Coronation Road | 93 m | |
| Coronation Road | 104 m | |
| Hampton Street | 120 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 27.92 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 47.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL8 8AR - Data from Dec 2021
| The Splash | 1.04 km | |
| Hermit's Cave Plantation | 1.08 km | |
| Charlton Brake | 1.32 km | |
| Tidcomb's Gorse | 1.32 km | |
| Highgrove Plantation | 2.35 km | |
| Thorn Covert | 2.59 km | |
| Lark Hill | 2.64 km | |
| Hare Covert | 2.8 km | |
| Oak Covert | 2.83 km | |
| Carter's Bottom | Valley | 2.92 km |
| Longtree Bottom | Valley | 2.92 km |
| New Plantation | 2.93 km | |
| Ham Brake | 2.93 km | |
| Broad Newell Covert | 2.99 km | |
| Longtree Bottom Covert | 3.02 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL8 8AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 49.7 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18.6 | 1.4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 62.7 | 15.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for GL8 8AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.64499700 |
| Longitude | -2.16506700 |
| OS Easting | 388675 |
| OS Northing | 0194035 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Gloucestershire |
| 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 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| 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 | E33049810 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cotswold 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cotswold 011D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |