Postcode GL8 8JS (Cotswold)

Map showing GL8 8JS and nearby postcodes

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

GL8 8JS 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 8JS as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to GL8 8JS is Oxleaze Close which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hampton Street and is 91 m away.

The closest primary school to GL8 8JS (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 8JS is The Red Bull and is 6.49 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 16, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.1 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 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Oxleaze Close 59 m
Oxleaze Road 90 m
Chestnut Close 100 m
Elizabeth Gardens 107 m
Windsor Road 114 m
B4014 115 m
Hampton Street 132 m
Romney Road 133 m
Cornwall Close 154 m
Wistaria Road 170 m
Chavenage Lane 171 m
Five Trees Close 186 m
Webb Road 206 m
Newleaze Gardens 206 m
Wheat Hill 206 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL8 8JS

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 8JS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mary's Church of England VA Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
418 m
Sir William Romney's School Good
(February 26, 2020)
481 m
Avening Primary School Good
(February 6, 2020)
4.19 km
Westonbirt School 4.79 km
Horsley Church of England Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
6.48 km
The Acorn School Good
(January 24, 2019)
6.74 km
Leighterton Primary School Good
(June 22, 2021)
6.86 km
Crudwell CofE Primary School Good
(March 23, 2017)
6.89 km
Rodmarton School Good
(September 21, 2016)
7.07 km
Cotswold Chine School Good
(September 28, 2017)
7.09 km
Minchinhampton Primary Academy Good
(September 13, 2017)
7.1 km
Beaudesert Park School 7.11 km
Malmesbury Church of England Primary School 7.33 km
Malmesbury School Outstanding
(May 10, 2012)
7.48 km
Nailsworth Church of England Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
7.94 km
Amberley Parochial School Good
(July 4, 2017)
8.09 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Malmesbury Good
(February 28, 2017)
8.13 km
Sherston CofE Primary School Good
(June 24, 2021)
8.36 km
Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School Good
(June 15, 2021)
8.45 km
Chalford Hill Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
9.2 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sarah Capper Catering Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 21, 2018
5.77 km
The Camp Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 24, 2018
6.34 km
The Red Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
6.49 km
The Wheatsheaf Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
6.53 km
Whatley Manor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 16, 2020
6.72 km
Pettifers Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
June 30, 2021
6.87 km
The Potting Shed Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
6.87 km
Dyson Restaurants Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2018
6.89 km
Crudwell CE Primary School - Kitchen School/college/university 4
Good
November 23, 2021
6.89 km
Oakwell Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
6.89 km
The Rectory Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
6.96 km
Filands Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
7.13 km
Malmesbury Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
7.33 km
G4S at Malmesbury School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 19, 2018
7.48 km
Burnham Court Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
7.51 km
Hortico Plant Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
7.52 km
Co-operative Group Food Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 26, 2018
7.59 km
Malmesbury Victoria Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 3, 2009
7.59 km
Riverside Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 31, 2017
7.59 km
Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
7.6 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hampton Street Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Hampton Street Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Londis School stop Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Wistaria Road Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Wistaria Road Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 28.1 km
Bristol Airport Air 47.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Splash Inland Water 926 m
Hermit's Cave Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Charlton Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Tidcomb's Gorse Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Highgrove Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Thorn Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Hare Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Oak Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Lark Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Ham Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Larch Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Broad Newell Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Big Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Carter's Bottom Valley 3.05 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.8 Mbps 49.2 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 10.3 Mbps 10.1 Mbps 19.64 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 61 13.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 139,671 kWh - mean 17,459 kWh : median 19,364 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 28,701 kWh - mean 3,189 kWh : median 3,431 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL8 8JS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.64336000
Longitude -2.16552300
OS Easting 388643
OS Northing 0193853
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16176
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

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

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: 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