The postcode GL8 8UA is located in Cotswold, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL8 8UA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL8 8UA 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 8UA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to GL8 8UA is Bowldown Road which is centered 939 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Charlton Down Cottages and is 732 m away.
The closest primary school to GL8 8UA (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 8UA is Rattlebone Inn and is 6.34 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 25, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 85.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 83.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GL8 8UA 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 8UA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL8 8UA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL8 8UA
| 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 8UA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westonbirt School | Independent school | 2-19 | 2.86 km | |
| Leighterton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 22, 2021) | 3.53 km |
| St Mary's Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 3.7 km |
| Sir William Romney's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 3.82 km |
| Horsley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 6.05 km |
| Sherston CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 24, 2021) | 6.09 km |
| Avening Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 6.16 km |
| The Acorn School | Independent school | 6-18 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 7.21 km |
| Beaudesert Park School | Independent school | 5-12 | 7.85 km | |
| Cotswold Chine School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 7.98 km |
| Nailsworth Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 7.99 km |
| Malmesbury School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 10, 2012) | 8.43 km |
| Minchinhampton Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 8.56 km |
| Malmesbury Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.63 km | |
| Luckington Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 8.7 km |
| Amberley Parochial School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 8.76 km |
| Uley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 8.9 km |
| Hillesley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 9 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Malmesbury | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 9.31 km |
| The British School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 9.43 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL8 8UA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hortico Plant Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 5.69 km | |
| The Camp | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2018 | 5.98 km | |
| Edwards Ward at Sherston CE School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2021 | 6.09 km | |
| The Bridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2021 | 6.12 km | |
| Pumpkins Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2020 | 6.28 km | |
| Holy Cross Church | Exempt March 25, 2020 | 6.34 km | |
| Rattlebone Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2019 | 6.34 km | |
| Lucy Tom Interiors | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 6.46 km | |
| The Angel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 14, 2021 | 6.5 km | |
| The Midcounties Cooperative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2019 | 6.5 km | |
| Whatley Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2020 | 6.57 km | |
| The Red Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2018 | 7.1 km | |
| Well Seasoned Cotswold Caterers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 8.16 km | |
| Dyson Restaurants | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2018 | 8.26 km | |
| Vine Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 30, 2021 | 8.39 km | |
| G4S at Malmesbury School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2018 | 8.43 km | |
| Cotswold Edge Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 27, 2022 | 8.47 km | |
| Old Royal Ship | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2020 | 8.59 km | |
| Burnham Court Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 8.63 km | |
| Malmesbury Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 8.63 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL8 8UA - Data from Apr 2022
| Charlton Down Cottages | 732 m | |
| Bowldown Crossroads | 955 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 29.7 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 44.11 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL8 8UA - Data from Dec 2021
| Charltondown Covert | 691 m | |
| Park Bottom | Valley | 825 m |
| Park Bottom | 886 m | |
| Hare Covert | 943 m | |
| Bowldown Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Larch Covert | 1.6 km | |
| Big Covert | 1.81 km | |
| Hollybush Clump | 1.83 km | |
| Tump Covert | 1.98 km | |
| High Firs | 2.05 km | |
| Three Corner Covert | 2.07 km | |
| Beverston Old Brake | 2.08 km | |
| Sheephouse Covert | 2.15 km | |
| Down Plantation | 2.2 km | |
| Ellick's Wood | 2.2 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL8 8UA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 55.3 Mbps | 85.6 Mbps | 300 Mbps |
| Upload | 50.5 Mbps | 83.7 Mbps | 300 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 1.5 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 11 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 100 | 100 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 300 | 300 |
Energy usage data for GL8 8UA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.62991200 |
| Longitude | -2.20884500 |
| OS Easting | 385641 |
| OS Northing | 0192365 |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Agricultural communities |
| 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 | E33049809 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cotswold 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cotswold 011B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |