Postcode GL8 8SZ (Cotswold)

Map showing GL8 8SZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL8 8SZ is located in Cotswold, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in March 2007 and is an active postcode. GL8 8SZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL8 8SZ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 8SZ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to GL8 8SZ is Courthouse Road which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Mary's Junior School and is 115 m away.

The closest primary school to GL8 8SZ (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's Church of England VA Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 13, 2018. 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 8SZ is The Wheatsheaf Inn and is 6.06 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 6, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 73.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for GL8 8SZ is covered by the Gloucestershire police force association and Gloucestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to GL8 8SZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GL8 8SZ, and the approximate distance away.

Courthouse Road 47 m
Beech Tree Gardens 77 m
Bartley Croft 90 m
The Retreat 129 m
Conygar Road 153 m
St Mary's Road 156 m
Hodges Close 177 m
Talboy's Walk 214 m
Alexander Gardens 214 m
Clarrie Road 220 m
Magdalen Road 236 m
Priory Way 240 m
Cherry Orchard Road 240 m
Cookspool 243 m
Northlands Way 253 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL8 8SZ

Introduction March 2007
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GL8 8SZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mary's Church of England VA Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
49 m
Sir William Romney's School Good
(February 26, 2020)
412 m
Avening Primary School Good
(February 6, 2020)
4.34 km
Westonbirt School 4.95 km
Crudwell CofE Primary School Good
(March 23, 2017)
6.42 km
Rodmarton School Good
(September 21, 2016)
6.75 km
Horsley Church of England Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
6.89 km
Malmesbury Church of England Primary School 6.99 km
The Acorn School Good
(January 24, 2019)
7.06 km
Malmesbury School Outstanding
(May 10, 2012)
7.19 km
Leighterton Primary School Good
(June 22, 2021)
7.27 km
Minchinhampton Primary Academy Good
(September 13, 2017)
7.29 km
Cotswold Chine School Good
(September 28, 2017)
7.36 km
Beaudesert Park School 7.39 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Malmesbury Good
(February 28, 2017)
7.8 km
Nailsworth Church of England Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
8.29 km
Amberley Parochial School Good
(July 4, 2017)
8.37 km
Sherston CofE Primary School Good
(June 24, 2021)
8.5 km
Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School Good
(June 15, 2021)
8.63 km
Chalford Hill Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
9.23 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL8 8SZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sarah Capper Catering Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 21, 2018
5.3 km
The Wheatsheaf Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
6.06 km
The Camp Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 24, 2018
6.24 km
The Red Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
6.26 km
Pettifers Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
June 30, 2021
6.4 km
The Potting Shed Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
6.4 km
Crudwell CE Primary School - Kitchen School/college/university 4
Good
November 23, 2021
6.42 km
Oakwell Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
6.42 km
The Rectory Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
6.5 km
Dyson Restaurants Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2018
6.55 km
Whatley Manor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 16, 2020
6.59 km
Filands Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
6.76 km
Malmesbury Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
6.99 km
G4S at Malmesbury School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 19, 2018
7.19 km
Burnham Court Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
7.2 km
Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
7.23 km
Co-operative Group Food Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 26, 2018
7.26 km
Malmesbury Victoria Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 3, 2009
7.26 km
Riverside Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 31, 2017
7.26 km
West Country Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
7.39 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL8 8SZ - Data from Apr 2022

St Mary's Junior School Bus Stop/Station 115 m
St Mary's Junior School Bus Stop/Station 117 m
The Retreat Bus Stop/Station 124 m
St Mary's Road Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Tesco Forecourt Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 28.19 km
Bristol Airport Air 47.73 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL8 8SZ - Data from Dec 2021

The Splash Inland Water 615 m
Tidcomb's Gorse Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Hermit's Cave Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Charlton Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Thorn Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Highgrove Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Lark Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Oak Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Ham Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Newnton Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Addy's Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Shipton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Hare Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Troublehouse Covert Woodland Or Forest 3 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL8 8SZ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 73.3 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 73.4 18.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 109,599 kWh - mean 7,307 kWh : median 7,158 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 34,000 kWh - mean 2,267 kWh : median 2,348 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL8 8SZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.64268600
Longitude -2.15885900
OS Easting 389104
OS Northing 0193777
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28186
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
The Cotswolds
County Electorial Division Tetbury ED
Electoral Ward Tetbury Town
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000079
Travel To Work Area Swindon

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Tetbury BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049807
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cotswold 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cotswold 011C
Output Area / Small Area 8C2