The postcode GL8 8QF is located in Cotswold, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL8 8QF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL8 8QF 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 8QF as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to GL8 8QF is Whitehouse Lane which is centered 1.33 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Hare and Hounds and is 841 m away.
The closest primary school to GL8 8QF (for ages 11 and under) is Sherston CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 24, 2021. 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 8QF is Rattlebone Inn and is 4 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 25, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 37 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 25% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 75% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for GL8 8QF 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 8QF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL8 8QF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL8 8QF
| 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 8QF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westonbirt School | Independent school | 2-19 | 499 m | |
| Sherston CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 24, 2021) | 3.91 km |
| St Mary's Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 4.57 km |
| Leighterton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 22, 2021) | 4.85 km |
| Sir William Romney's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 4.89 km |
| Malmesbury School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 10, 2012) | 6.05 km |
| Malmesbury Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.45 km | |
| Luckington Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 6.82 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Malmesbury | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 7 km |
| Hullavington CofE Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 8.02 km |
| Avening Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 8.34 km |
| Horsley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 8.93 km |
| Crudwell CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 9.06 km |
| Hawkesbury Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 9.54 km |
| Lea and Garsdon Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 9.55 km |
| Hillesley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 9.85 km |
| The Acorn School | Independent school | 6-18 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 9.97 km |
| Trinity Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 10.53 km |
| Stanton St Quintin Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 10.53 km |
| Rodmarton School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2016) | 11.13 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL8 8QF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hortico Plant Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 3.1 km | |
| The Camp | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2018 | 3.18 km | |
| The Bridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2021 | 3.76 km | |
| Whatley Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2020 | 3.8 km | |
| Edwards Ward at Sherston CE School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2021 | 3.91 km | |
| Holy Cross Church | Exempt March 25, 2020 | 4 km | |
| Rattlebone Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2019 | 4 km | |
| Pumpkins Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2020 | 4.01 km | |
| Lucy Tom Interiors | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 4.11 km | |
| The Angel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 14, 2021 | 4.2 km | |
| The Midcounties Cooperative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2019 | 4.2 km | |
| The Red Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2018 | 4.63 km | |
| Vine Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 30, 2021 | 5.51 km | |
| G4S at Malmesbury School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2018 | 6.05 km | |
| Dyson Restaurants | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2018 | 6.15 km | |
| Burnham Court Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 6.32 km | |
| Malmesbury Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 6.45 km | |
| Co-operative Group Food Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2018 | 6.57 km | |
| Malmesbury Victoria Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2009 | 6.57 km | |
| Riverside Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2017 | 6.57 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL8 8QF - Data from Apr 2022
| Hare and Hounds | 841 m | |
| Hare and Hounds Hotel | 861 m | |
| Hare and Hounds Hotel | 870 m | |
| Clayfields Farm school stop | 934 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 32.22 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 43.62 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL8 8QF - Data from Dec 2021
| Garden Plantation | 299 m | |
| Ballast Clump | 541 m | |
| Barn Spinney | 766 m | |
| Tanner's Clump | 841 m | |
| Rushmoor Covert | 874 m | |
| High Firs | 958 m | |
| Rough Grounds | 1.01 km | |
| Hollybush Clump | 1.07 km | |
| New Road Clump | 1.29 km | |
| Tugwell's Gorse | 1.33 km | |
| Down Plantation | 1.5 km | |
| Big Covert | 1.52 km | |
| Simon's Thorns | 1.59 km | |
| Larch Covert | 1.75 km | |
| Normeads Covert | 1.91 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL8 8QF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 21.8 Mbps | 37 Mbps | 100 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 20.9 Mbps | 100 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 | 75% | 25% | 21.3 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 25% | 100 | 100 |
| 300+ Mbps | 25% | 25% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.60650400 |
| Longitude | -2.19059700 |
| OS Easting | 386897 |
| OS Northing | 0189758 |
| 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: 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 | E33049804 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cotswold 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cotswold 011B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C1 |