GL2 4RU
a primarily residential postcode in Gloucester, Gloucestershire
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.8179 / 51°49'4"N
Longitude: -2.2886 / 2°17'18"W
OS Eastings: 380205
OS Northings: 213293
OS Grid: SO802132
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR 0K5.XYK
Mapcode Global: VH94J.8KZR
Plus Code: 9C3VRP96+5H
Maidenhead Locator System: IO81ut56
What Three Birds: vulture.garganey.goldcrest
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Westbourne Drive, Hardwicke, Gloucester GL2 4RU
Summary
GL2 4RU is a primarily residential postcode in Gloucester, Gloucestershire. It was first introduced in December 1995.
The most common council tax bands are B and A.
Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are mostly houses and bungalows.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £1,800 to £586,057 with an average of £153,244.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1983 and 1990 and between 1976 and 1982.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are D and C.
Commercial rateable values range from £4,900 to £9,600 with an average of £7,250. The most common recorded business types are Surgery and Shop.
In the 2011 census, there were 105 people resident in GL2 4RU, of which 54 were male and 51 were female. This also includes overnight visitors at domestic properties, and residents of non-domestic properties such as hotels, prisons and halls of residence.
GL2 4RU is in the Gloucester travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Gloucestershire Primary Care Trust.
GL2 4RU is approximately 16m (52ft) above sea level.
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Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing GL2 4RU
5a1: Urbanites - Urban Professionals and Families - White Professionals
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for GL2 4RU
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
7/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
4/10 (Low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
4/10 (Low)
Supermarkets near GL2 4RU include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Farmfoods, Lidl and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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GL2 4RU at other websites
- Air quality forecast for GL2 4RU at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at GL2 4RU at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near GL2 4RU at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near GL2 4RU at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near GL2 4RU at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to GL2 4RU at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near GL2 4RU at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near GL2 4RU at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near GL2 4RU at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of GL2 4RU are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
District Council
Stroud District Council
Ward
Hardwicke
Councillors
Tom Skinner (Conservative)
Gill Oxley (Conservative)
Dave Mossman (Conservative)
County Council
Gloucestershire
Electoral Division
Hardwicke and Severn
County Councillor
Stephen Davies (Conservative)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Stroud
MP
Siobhan Baillie (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for GL2 4RU.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near GL2 4RU.
Primary
Hardwicke Parochial Academy
Poplar Way, Hardwicke, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 4QG
Academy Converter
Ages 5 - 11
Good
Field Court Junior School
Courtfield Road, Quedgeley, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 4UF
Academy Converter
Ages 7 - 11
Outstanding
Field Court Church of England Infant Academy
Courtfield Road, Quedgeley, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 4UF
Academy Converter
Ages 5 - 7
Outstanding
Beech Green Primary School
St James, Quedgeley, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 4WD
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Kingsway Primary School
Valley Gardens, Kingsway, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 2AR
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Secondary
Severn Vale School
School Lane, Quedgeley, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 4PR
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Beaufort Co-operative Academy
Holmleigh Park, Tuffley, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 0RT
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre
Stroud Road, Tuffley, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 0DD
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The Crypt School
Podsmead, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 5AE
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Ribston Hall High School
Stroud Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 5LE
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Gloucester Academy
Painswick Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 6RN
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 19
Needs improvement
Barnwood Park Arts College
St Lawrence Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 3QU
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
High School for Girls
Denmark Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 3JN
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Maidenhill School
Kings Road, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 2HA
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
The overall school grade in this area is high.