The postcode GL8 8LZ is located in Cotswold, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL8 8LZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL8 8LZ 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 8LZ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to GL8 8LZ is Pound Hill which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Bell and is 150 m away.
The closest primary school to GL8 8LZ (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 8LZ is The Rose And Crown and is 8.57 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on June 17, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ben's Takeaway and is 8.84 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 29, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 115.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 92.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88.9% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for GL8 8LZ 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 8LZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL8 8LZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL8 8LZ
| 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 8LZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avening Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 155 m |
| Minchinhampton Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 3.1 km |
| Cotswold Chine School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 3.41 km |
| The Acorn School | Independent school | 6-18 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 3.51 km |
| Beaudesert Park School | Independent school | 5-12 | 3.55 km | |
| Sir William Romney's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 3.78 km |
| St Mary's Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 4.18 km |
| Horsley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 4.36 km |
| Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 15, 2021) | 4.45 km |
| Amberley Parochial School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 4.46 km |
| Nailsworth Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 4.9 km |
| Chalford Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 5.41 km |
| Thrupp School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 12, 2019) | 5.7 km |
| Bussage Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 6.03 km |
| Rodmarton School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2016) | 6.22 km |
| Thomas Keble School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 6.29 km |
| Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 22, 2017) | 6.31 km |
| Eastcombe Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 6.44 km |
| Oakridge Parochial School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 6.59 km |
| Gastrells Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 6.79 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL8 8LZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Capper Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2018 | 7.87 km | |
| Well Seasoned Cotswold Caterers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 8.05 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At St Josephs Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2019 | 8.37 km | |
| St Judes Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 31, 2021 | 8.37 km | |
| Marist Convent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 30, 2019 | 8.45 km | |
| The Rose And Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 17, 2021 | 8.57 km | |
| Court Farm | Exempt October 22, 2014 | 8.78 km | |
| Kings Stanley C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 8.78 km | |
| The Boho Bakery Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 8.78 km | |
| The Wheatsheaf Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 8.82 km | |
| Ben's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 29, 2021 | 8.84 km | |
| Pettifers Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 30, 2021 | 8.85 km | |
| The Potting Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2019 | 8.85 km | |
| The Rectory Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 8.87 km | |
| Co-op Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2021 | 8.9 km | |
| Yew Tree Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2018 | 8.9 km | |
| Crudwell CE Primary School - Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 23, 2021 | 8.93 km | |
| Oakwell Childcare | Awaiting Inspection | 8.93 km | |
| The Kings Head Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 16, 2021 | 8.95 km | |
| Kings Stanley Playgroup | Exempt July 11, 2014 | 9 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL8 8LZ - Data from Apr 2022
| The Bell | 150 m | |
| Sandford Leaze | 178 m | |
| Sandford Leaze | 186 m | |
| Memorial Hall | 236 m | |
| Pound Hill | 287 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 24.1 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 49.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL8 8LZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Avening Valley | Valley | 998 m |
| Larch Grove | 1.2 km | |
| Longtree Bottom Covert | 1.38 km | |
| Nine Acre Covert | 1.52 km | |
| Lander's Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Pond Covert | 1.63 km | |
| Gatcombe Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Longtree Bottom | Valley | 1.7 km |
| Little Grove Covert | 1.71 km | |
| Ledgemore Pond | 1.72 km | |
| Norn Covert | 1.76 km | |
| Gatcombe Water | 1.8 km | |
| Carter's Bottom | Valley | 1.83 km |
| Cherington Pond | 1.89 km | |
| Orange Grove Covert | 1.99 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL8 8LZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 53.6 Mbps | 115.7 Mbps | 300 Mbps |
| Upload | 11.5 Mbps | 92.8 Mbps | 300 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 11.1% | 100% | 54.3 | 23.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 88.9% | 88.9% | 300 | 300 |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.67928100 |
| Longitude | -2.17330100 |
| OS Easting | 388114 |
| OS Northing | 0197849 |
| 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 |