Postcode GL8 8FJ (Cotswold)

Map showing GL8 8FJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL8 8FJ is located in Cotswold, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in March 2018 and is an active postcode. GL8 8FJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL8 8FJ 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 8FJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to GL8 8FJ is Draper Close which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Amberley Park and is 161 m away.

The closest primary school to GL8 8FJ (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 8FJ is The Wheatsheaf Inn and is 5.57 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 6, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Draper Close 16 m
Hatter Close 40 m
Clothiers Close 53 m
Mercer Way 76 m
Glovers Way 115 m
Northfield Close 122 m
Braybrooke Close 145 m
Quercus Road 188 m
Trubshaw Close 230 m
Cirencester Road 241 m
Andrews Close 260 m
De Borg Close 261 m
Cotswold Close 270 m
Dormers Close 296 m
Shepherds Mead 305 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL8 8FJ

Introduction March 2018
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 8FJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mary's Church of England VA Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
613 m
Sir William Romney's School Good
(February 26, 2020)
694 m
Avening Primary School Good
(February 6, 2020)
4.35 km
Westonbirt School 5.39 km
Crudwell CofE Primary School Good
(March 23, 2017)
5.91 km
Rodmarton School Good
(September 21, 2016)
6.23 km
Malmesbury Church of England Primary School 6.83 km
Malmesbury School Outstanding
(May 10, 2012)
7.09 km
Horsley Church of England Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
7.23 km
The Acorn School Good
(January 24, 2019)
7.26 km
Minchinhampton Primary Academy Good
(September 13, 2017)
7.31 km
Cotswold Chine School Good
(September 28, 2017)
7.49 km
Beaudesert Park School 7.55 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Malmesbury Good
(February 28, 2017)
7.64 km
Leighterton Primary School Good
(June 22, 2021)
7.83 km
Amberley Parochial School Good
(July 4, 2017)
8.52 km
Nailsworth Church of England Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
8.54 km
Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School Good
(June 15, 2021)
8.65 km
Sherston CofE Primary School Good
(June 24, 2021)
8.9 km
Chalford Hill Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
9.05 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sarah Capper Catering Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 21, 2018
4.79 km
The Wheatsheaf Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
5.57 km
Pettifers Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
June 30, 2021
5.89 km
The Potting Shed Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
5.89 km
Crudwell CE Primary School - Kitchen School/college/university 4
Good
November 23, 2021
5.91 km
Oakwell Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
5.91 km
The Rectory Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
5.98 km
The Red Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
6.25 km
Dyson Restaurants Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2018
6.38 km
The Camp Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 24, 2018
6.41 km
Filands Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
6.55 km
Whatley Manor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 16, 2020
6.71 km
Malmesbury Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
6.83 km
Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
6.99 km
Burnham Court Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
7.07 km
G4S at Malmesbury School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 19, 2018
7.09 km
Co-operative Group Food Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 26, 2018
7.1 km
Malmesbury Victoria Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 3, 2009
7.1 km
Riverside Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 31, 2017
7.1 km
West Country Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
7.24 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Amberley Park Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Highfields Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Northfield Close Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Tesco Bus Stop/Station 291 m
Springfields Bus Stop/Station 309 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 28.05 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.26 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Splash Inland Water 822 m
Tidcomb's Gorse Woodland Or Forest 998 m
Lark Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
Hermit's Cave Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Newnton Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Addy's Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Charlton Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Oak Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Thorn Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Troublehouse Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Ham Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Wallgutters Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Highgrove Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Shipton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.64408300
Longitude -2.15098300
OS Easting 389649
OS Northing 0193931
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 East & Rural
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: Ageing rural flat tenants
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 E33049806
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cotswold 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cotswold 011E
Output Area / Small Area 1B3