The postcode GL8 8QL is located in Cotswold, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL8 8QL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
GL8 8QL 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 8QL as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to GL8 8QL is Bath Road which is centered 1.29 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Hare and Hounds Hotel and is 112 m away.
The closest primary school to GL8 8QL (for ages 11 and under) is Leighterton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 22, 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 8QL is Rattlebone Inn and is 4.47 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 25, 2019.
Policing for GL8 8QL 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 8QL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL8 8QL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL8 8QL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GL8 8QL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westonbirt School | Independent school | 2-19 | 824 m | |
| Leighterton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 22, 2021) | 4.06 km |
| Sherston CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 24, 2021) | 4.3 km |
| St Mary's Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 4.37 km |
| Sir William Romney's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 4.64 km |
| Malmesbury School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 10, 2012) | 6.9 km |
| Luckington Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 7.1 km |
| Malmesbury Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.25 km | |
| Avening Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 7.8 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Malmesbury | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 7.84 km |
| Horsley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 8.09 km |
| Hullavington CofE Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 8.87 km |
| Hawkesbury Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 9.16 km |
| The Acorn School | Independent school | 6-18 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 9.21 km |
| Hillesley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 9.25 km |
| Crudwell CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 9.47 km |
| Beaudesert Park School | Independent school | 5-12 | 9.82 km | |
| Cotswold Chine School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 9.93 km |
| Nailsworth Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 10.02 km |
| Lea and Garsdon Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 10.37 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL8 8QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hortico Plant Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 3.72 km | |
| The Camp | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2018 | 4.1 km | |
| The Bridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2021 | 4.24 km | |
| Edwards Ward at Sherston CE School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2021 | 4.3 km | |
| Pumpkins Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2020 | 4.44 km | |
| Holy Cross Church | Exempt March 25, 2020 | 4.47 km | |
| Rattlebone Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2019 | 4.47 km | |
| Lucy Tom Interiors | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 4.59 km | |
| The Angel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 14, 2021 | 4.66 km | |
| The Midcounties Cooperative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2019 | 4.66 km | |
| Whatley Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2020 | 4.72 km | |
| The Red Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2018 | 5.5 km | |
| Vine Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 30, 2021 | 6.36 km | |
| G4S at Malmesbury School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2018 | 6.9 km | |
| Dyson Restaurants | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2018 | 6.93 km | |
| Old Royal Ship | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2020 | 6.98 km | |
| Luckington Community School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 7, 2020 | 7.1 km | |
| Pumpkins Pre School Luckington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 20, 2021 | 7.1 km | |
| Burnham Court Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 7.16 km | |
| Malmesbury Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 7.25 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL8 8QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Hare and Hounds Hotel | 112 m | |
| Hare and Hounds | 119 m | |
| Hare and Hounds Hotel | 133 m | |
| Westonbirt Arboretum | 967 m | |
| Westonbirt Arboretum | 969 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 31.59 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 43.47 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL8 8QL - Data from Dec 2021
| High Firs | 96 m | |
| Hollybush Clump | 246 m | |
| Down Plantation | 852 m | |
| Garden Plantation | 896 m | |
| Big Covert | 1.17 km | |
| Tanner's Clump | 1.3 km | |
| Larch Covert | 1.3 km | |
| Ballast Clump | 1.46 km | |
| Rough Grounds | 1.47 km | |
| Charltondown Covert | 1.47 km | |
| Down Covert | 1.5 km | |
| Barn Spinney | 1.57 km | |
| Three Corner Covert | 1.71 km | |
| Sand Earth | 1.71 km | |
| Rushmoor Covert | 1.75 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.61249300 |
| Longitude | -2.19978200 |
| OS Easting | 386263 |
| OS Northing | 0190426 |
| 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 |