The postcode GL8 8FS is located in Cotswold, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in March 2019 and is an active postcode. GL8 8FS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL8 8FS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 8FS as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to GL8 8FS is Holly Close which is centered 12 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ilsom House and is 322 m away.
The closest primary school to GL8 8FS (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 8FS is The Wheatsheaf Inn and is 5.34 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 8FS 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 8FS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL8 8FS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL8 8FS
| Introduction | March 2019 |
| 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 8FS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir William Romney's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 956 m |
| St Mary's Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 959 m |
| Avening Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 4.3 km |
| Crudwell CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 5.65 km |
| Westonbirt School | Independent school | 2-19 | 5.72 km | |
| Rodmarton School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2016) | 5.88 km |
| Malmesbury Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.84 km | |
| Malmesbury School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 10, 2012) | 7.14 km |
| Minchinhampton Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 7.25 km |
| The Acorn School | Independent school | 6-18 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 7.32 km |
| Horsley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 7.38 km |
| Cotswold Chine School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 7.5 km |
| Beaudesert Park School | Independent school | 5-12 | 7.57 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Malmesbury | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 7.66 km |
| Leighterton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 22, 2021) | 8.18 km |
| Amberley Parochial School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 8.53 km |
| Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 15, 2021) | 8.58 km |
| Nailsworth Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 8.62 km |
| Oaksey CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 8.81 km |
| Chalford Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 8.86 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL8 8FS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Capper Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2018 | 4.53 km | |
| The Wheatsheaf Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 5.34 km | |
| Pettifers Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 30, 2021 | 5.63 km | |
| The Potting Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2019 | 5.63 km | |
| Crudwell CE Primary School - Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 23, 2021 | 5.65 km | |
| Oakwell Childcare | Awaiting Inspection | 5.65 km | |
| The Rectory Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 5.71 km | |
| The Red Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2018 | 6.37 km | |
| Dyson Restaurants | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2018 | 6.39 km | |
| Filands Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 6.53 km | |
| The Camp | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2018 | 6.63 km | |
| Malmesbury Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 6.84 km | |
| Whatley Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2020 | 6.9 km | |
| Aldi Stores Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2021 | 6.96 km | |
| Burnham Court Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 7.1 km | |
| Co-operative Group Food Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2018 | 7.12 km | |
| Malmesbury Victoria Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2009 | 7.12 km | |
| Riverside Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2017 | 7.12 km | |
| G4S at Malmesbury School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2018 | 7.14 km | |
| Malmesbury Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2019 | 7.24 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL8 8FS - Data from Apr 2022
| Ilsom House | 322 m | |
| Ilsom House | 342 m | |
| Highfields | 393 m | |
| Amberley Park | 427 m | |
| Northfield Close | 568 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 27.89 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 48.62 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL8 8FS - Data from Dec 2021
| Tidcomb's Gorse | 870 m | |
| The Splash | 1.14 km | |
| Lark Hill | 1.4 km | |
| Newnton Gorse | 1.87 km | |
| Addy's Firs | 2.01 km | |
| Troublehouse Covert | 2.18 km | |
| Hermit's Cave Plantation | 2.3 km | |
| Wallgutters Covert | 2.43 km | |
| Oak Covert | 2.44 km | |
| Charlton Brake | 2.6 km | |
| Thorn Covert | 2.69 km | |
| Ham Brake | 2.74 km | |
| Purley Covert | 2.84 km | |
| Shipton Wood | 2.93 km | |
| Ashley Marsh Covert | 2.98 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL8 8FS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.64575200 |
| Longitude | -2.14658000 |
| OS Easting | 389954 |
| OS Northing | 0194116 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049809 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cotswold 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cotswold 011B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C1 |