The postcode GL8 8LS is located in Cotswold, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL8 8LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL8 8LS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5 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 8LS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to GL8 8LS is Tetbury Hill which is centered 437 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pound Hill and is 367 m away.
The closest primary school to GL8 8LS (for ages 11 and under) is Avening Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 6, 2020.
The local pub for residents of GL8 8LS is The Wheatsheaf Inn and is 8.6 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 6, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ben's Takeaway and is 9.1 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 29, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GL8 8LS 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 8LS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL8 8LS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL8 8LS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 8LS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avening Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 787 m |
| Sir William Romney's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 3.24 km |
| St Mary's Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 3.64 km |
| Minchinhampton Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 3.64 km |
| The Acorn School | Independent school | 6-18 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 3.7 km |
| Cotswold Chine School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 3.78 km |
| Beaudesert Park School | Independent school | 5-12 | 3.86 km | |
| Horsley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 4.26 km |
| Amberley Parochial School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 4.82 km |
| Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 15, 2021) | 4.99 km |
| Nailsworth Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 5.06 km |
| Chalford Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 6.05 km |
| Thrupp School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 12, 2019) | 6.23 km |
| Rodmarton School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2016) | 6.45 km |
| Bussage Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 6.66 km |
| Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 22, 2017) | 6.68 km |
| Thomas Keble School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 6.93 km |
| Eastcombe Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 7.07 km |
| Gastrells Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 7.21 km |
| Oakridge Parochial School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 7.22 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL8 8LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Capper Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2018 | 7.66 km | |
| Well Seasoned Cotswold Caterers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 7.92 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At St Josephs Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2019 | 8.41 km | |
| St Judes Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 31, 2021 | 8.41 km | |
| Marist Convent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 30, 2019 | 8.5 km | |
| The Wheatsheaf Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 8.6 km | |
| The Rose And Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 17, 2021 | 8.61 km | |
| Pettifers Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 30, 2021 | 8.68 km | |
| The Potting Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2019 | 8.68 km | |
| The Rectory Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 8.71 km | |
| Crudwell CE Primary School - Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 23, 2021 | 8.75 km | |
| Oakwell Childcare | Awaiting Inspection | 8.75 km | |
| Vestry Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 8.92 km | |
| Uley Community Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2018 | 9.01 km | |
| Court Farm | Exempt October 22, 2014 | 9.04 km | |
| Kings Stanley C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 9.04 km | |
| The Boho Bakery Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 9.04 km | |
| Ben's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 29, 2021 | 9.1 km | |
| Co-op Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2021 | 9.16 km | |
| Yew Tree Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2018 | 9.16 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL8 8LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Pound Hill | 367 m | |
| Pound Hill | 374 m | |
| The Bell | 777 m | |
| Sandford Leaze | 784 m | |
| Sandford Leaze | 788 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 24.71 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 48.96 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL8 8LS - Data from Dec 2021
| Larch Grove | 772 m | |
| Longtree Bottom Covert | 804 m | |
| Longtree Bottom | Valley | 1.13 km |
| Nine Acre Covert | 1.24 km | |
| Pond Covert | 1.24 km | |
| Carter's Bottom | Valley | 1.26 km |
| Ledgemore Pond | 1.34 km | |
| Little Grove Covert | 1.44 km | |
| Avening Valley | Valley | 1.49 km |
| Orange Grove Covert | 1.55 km | |
| Ledgemore Wood | 1.92 km | |
| George's Grove | 1.99 km | |
| Ledgemore Bottom | Valley | 2.01 km |
| Lander's Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Gatcombe Wood | 2.16 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL8 8LS - 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% |
Energy usage data for GL8 8LS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.67378000 |
| Longitude | -2.17593100 |
| OS Easting | 387931 |
| OS Northing | 0197238 |
| 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 | Grumbolds Ash with Avening |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Avening BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049802 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cotswold 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cotswold 011A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |