Postcode GL8 8ER (Cotswold)

Map showing GL8 8ER and nearby postcodes

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

GL8 8ER is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.3 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 8ER as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to GL8 8ER is Bartley Croft which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Retreat and is 75 m away.

The closest primary school to GL8 8ER (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 8ER is The Wheatsheaf Inn and is 6.09 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 6, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 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 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bartley Croft 23 m
Courthouse Road 23 m
The Retreat 83 m
Conygar Road 84 m
St Mary's Road 135 m
Talboy's Walk 145 m
Beech Tree Gardens 146 m
Alexander Gardens 152 m
Clarrie Road 178 m
Northlands Way 198 m
Berkeley Way 208 m
Malthouse Walk 208 m
Cookspool 222 m
Suffolk Close 228 m
Hodges Close 244 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL8 8ER

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 8ER - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mary's Church of England VA Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
73 m
Sir William Romney's School Good
(February 26, 2020)
343 m
Avening Primary School Good
(February 6, 2020)
4.27 km
Westonbirt School 5 km
Crudwell CofE Primary School Good
(March 23, 2017)
6.44 km
Rodmarton School Good
(September 21, 2016)
6.72 km
Horsley Church of England Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
6.83 km
The Acorn School Good
(January 24, 2019)
7 km
Malmesbury Church of England Primary School 7.06 km
Minchinhampton Primary Academy Good
(September 13, 2017)
7.22 km
Malmesbury School Outstanding
(May 10, 2012)
7.25 km
Leighterton Primary School Good
(June 22, 2021)
7.28 km
Cotswold Chine School Good
(September 28, 2017)
7.29 km
Beaudesert Park School 7.33 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Malmesbury Good
(February 28, 2017)
7.87 km
Nailsworth Church of England Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
8.23 km
Amberley Parochial School Good
(July 4, 2017)
8.3 km
Sherston CofE Primary School Good
(June 24, 2021)
8.55 km
Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School Good
(June 15, 2021)
8.56 km
Chalford Hill Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
9.16 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Retreat Bus Stop/Station 75 m
St Mary's Road Bus Stop/Station 141 m
St Mary's Junior School Bus Stop/Station 158 m
St Mary's Junior School Bus Stop/Station 165 m
St Mary's Road Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 28.12 km
Bristol Airport Air 47.76 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Splash Inland Water 684 m
Tidcomb's Gorse Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Hermit's Cave Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Charlton Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Lark Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
Highgrove Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Thorn Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Oak Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Ham Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Newnton Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Addy's Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Troublehouse Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Hare Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Shipton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 42.2 Mbps 45 Mbps 74.21 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.3 Mbps 19 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.3 4.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 51.6 11.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 297,309 kWh - mean 15,648 kWh : median 15,364 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 150,294 kWh - mean 6,012 kWh : median 4,424 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL8 8ER - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.64329700
Longitude -2.15904900
OS Easting 389091
OS Northing 0193845
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31773
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
The Cotswolds
County Electorial Division Tetbury ED
Electoral Ward Tetbury Town
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
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 E33049807
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cotswold 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cotswold 011E
Output Area / Small Area 6B3