The postcode GL8 8FU is located in Cotswold, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in August 2019 and is an active postcode. GL8 8FU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL8 8FU 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 8FU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to GL8 8FU is A433 which is centered 46 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Chipping Car Park and is 35 m away.
The closest primary school to GL8 8FU (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 8FU is The Red Bull and is 5.71 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 16, 2018.
Policing for GL8 8FU 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 8FU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL8 8FU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL8 8FU
| Introduction | August 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 8FU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 597 m |
| Sir William Romney's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 995 m |
| Westonbirt School | Independent school | 2-19 | 4.45 km | |
| Avening Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 4.92 km |
| Crudwell CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 6.38 km |
| Malmesbury Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.53 km | |
| Malmesbury School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 10, 2012) | 6.68 km |
| Leighterton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 22, 2021) | 7.06 km |
| Rodmarton School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2016) | 7.16 km |
| Horsley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 7.25 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Malmesbury | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 7.33 km |
| The Acorn School | Independent school | 6-18 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 7.54 km |
| Minchinhampton Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 7.85 km |
| Cotswold Chine School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 7.88 km |
| Beaudesert Park School | Independent school | 5-12 | 7.9 km | |
| Sherston CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 24, 2021) | 7.97 km |
| Nailsworth Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 8.74 km |
| Amberley Parochial School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 8.88 km |
| Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 15, 2021) | 9.2 km |
| Lea and Garsdon Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 9.42 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL8 8FU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Capper Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2018 | 5.28 km | |
| The Camp | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2018 | 5.65 km | |
| The Red Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2018 | 5.71 km | |
| The Wheatsheaf Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 5.97 km | |
| Whatley Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2020 | 6 km | |
| Dyson Restaurants | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2018 | 6.09 km | |
| Filands Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 6.34 km | |
| Pettifers Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 30, 2021 | 6.37 km | |
| The Potting Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2019 | 6.37 km | |
| Crudwell CE Primary School - Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 23, 2021 | 6.38 km | |
| Oakwell Childcare | Awaiting Inspection | 6.38 km | |
| The Rectory Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 6.48 km | |
| Malmesbury Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 6.53 km | |
| G4S at Malmesbury School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2018 | 6.68 km | |
| Burnham Court Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 6.71 km | |
| Co-operative Group Food Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2018 | 6.79 km | |
| Malmesbury Victoria Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2009 | 6.79 km | |
| Riverside Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2017 | 6.79 km | |
| Aldi Stores Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2021 | 6.82 km | |
| West Country Care Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 6.91 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL8 8FU - Data from Apr 2022
| The Chipping Car Park | 35 m | |
| The Ormond at Tetbury | 79 m | |
| Bank | 117 m | |
| Priory Inn school stop | 310 m | |
| Royal Oak | 312 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 28.78 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 47.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL8 8FU - Data from Dec 2021
| The Splash | 213 m | |
| Thorn Covert | 1.68 km | |
| Highgrove Plantation | 1.76 km | |
| Tidcomb's Gorse | 1.84 km | |
| Hermit's Cave Plantation | 1.89 km | |
| Charlton Brake | 1.9 km | |
| Oak Covert | 1.9 km | |
| Ham Brake | 1.99 km | |
| New Plantation | 2.12 km | |
| Shipton Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Newnton Gorse | 2.59 km | |
| Lark Hill | 2.63 km | |
| Larch Covert | 2.68 km | |
| Hare Covert | 2.7 km | |
| Addy's Firs | 2.75 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL8 8FU - 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% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.63735600 |
| Longitude | -2.15922600 |
| OS Easting | 389077 |
| OS Northing | 0193184 |
| 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 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 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal 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 | 5B2 |