The postcode GL8 8QS is located in Cotswold, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL8 8QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL8 8QS 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 8QS as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to GL8 8QS is Bowldown Road which is centered 2.22 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Westonbirt Arboretum and is 100 m away.
The closest primary school to GL8 8QS (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 8QS is Rattlebone Inn and is 3.57 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 25, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 172.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 163.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 50% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for GL8 8QS 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 8QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL8 8QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL8 8QS
| 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 8QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westonbirt School | Independent school | 2-19 | 802 m | |
| Sherston CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 24, 2021) | 3.34 km |
| Leighterton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 22, 2021) | 3.72 km |
| St Mary's Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 5.42 km |
| Sir William Romney's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 5.7 km |
| Luckington Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 6.08 km |
| Malmesbury School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 10, 2012) | 7.2 km |
| Malmesbury Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.66 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Malmesbury | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 8.17 km |
| Hawkesbury Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 8.27 km |
| Hullavington CofE Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 8.4 km |
| Hillesley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 8.57 km |
| Horsley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 8.72 km |
| Avening Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 8.77 km |
| Trinity Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 9.76 km |
| The British School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 9.95 km |
| The Acorn School | Independent school | 6-18 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 9.98 km |
| Crudwell CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 10.32 km |
| Horton CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 10.86 km |
| Stanton St Quintin Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 10.91 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL8 8QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hortico Plant Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 2.97 km | |
| Edwards Ward at Sherston CE School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2021 | 3.34 km | |
| The Bridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2021 | 3.35 km | |
| Pumpkins Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2020 | 3.52 km | |
| Holy Cross Church | Exempt March 25, 2020 | 3.57 km | |
| Rattlebone Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2019 | 3.57 km | |
| Lucy Tom Interiors | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 3.69 km | |
| The Angel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 14, 2021 | 3.74 km | |
| The Midcounties Cooperative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2019 | 3.74 km | |
| The Camp | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2018 | 4.1 km | |
| Whatley Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2020 | 4.75 km | |
| The Red Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2018 | 5.77 km | |
| Vine Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 30, 2021 | 5.93 km | |
| Old Royal Ship | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2020 | 5.96 km | |
| Luckington Community School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 7, 2020 | 6.08 km | |
| Pumpkins Pre School Luckington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 20, 2021 | 6.08 km | |
| G4S at Malmesbury School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2018 | 7.2 km | |
| Dyson Restaurants | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2018 | 7.38 km | |
| Burnham Court Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 7.5 km | |
| Malmesbury Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 7.66 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL8 8QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Westonbirt Arboretum | 100 m | |
| Westonbirt Arboretum | 110 m | |
| Demand Responsive Area | 293 m | |
| Arboretum Car Park | 601 m | |
| Phone Box | 1.06 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 32.46 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 42.47 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL8 8QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Down Plantation | 596 m | |
| Sand Earth | 688 m | |
| Rough Grounds | 921 m | |
| High Firs | 969 m | |
| Down Covert | 980 m | |
| Hollybush Clump | 1.28 km | |
| Silk Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Paul's Spinney | 1.33 km | |
| West Spinney | 1.38 km | |
| Barn Spinney | 1.43 km | |
| Three Corner Covert | 1.46 km | |
| New Road Clump | 1.48 km | |
| Garden Plantation | 1.5 km | |
| Leighterton Spinney | 1.5 km | |
| Ellick's Wood | 1.55 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL8 8QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 15.2 Mbps | 172.8 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 163.1 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 50% | 50% | 14.6 | 0.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 50% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 50% | 50% | 650 | 650 |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.60501400 |
| Longitude | -2.20909200 |
| OS Easting | 385616 |
| OS Northing | 0189596 |
| 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 |