GL2 8NL
a residential postcode in Highnam, Gloucestershire
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.8813 / 51°52'52"N
Longitude: -2.2944 / 2°17'39"W
OS Eastings: 379829
OS Northings: 220342
OS Grid: SO798203
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR 0JL.2Q0
Mapcode Global: VH944.5ZW6
Plus Code: 9C3VVPJ4+G6
Maidenhead Locator System: IO81uv41
What Three Birds: swamphen.kittiwake.woodpecker
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Chestnut Cottages, The Range, Highnam, Gloucester GL2 8NL
Summary
GL2 8NL is a residential postcode in Highnam, Gloucestershire. It was first introduced in February 1984.
The most common council tax band is D.
Residential buildings are primarily detached. Domestic properties are mostly bungalows and houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £142,194 to £383,554 with an average of £265,732.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1983 and 1990.
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.
Highnam is a village, which had a population of 1,707 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 52 people resident in GL2 8NL, of which 19 were male and 33 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
GL2 8NL is in the Gloucester travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Gloucestershire Primary Care Trust.
GL2 8NL is approximately 42m (138ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing GL2 8NL
6a2: Suburbanites - Suburban Achievers - Comfortable Suburbia
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for GL2 8NL
England D1: a small town or larger village, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
8/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
2/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near GL2 8NL include Aldi, Asda, Lidl, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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GL2 8NL at other websites
- Air quality forecast for GL2 8NL at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at GL2 8NL at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near GL2 8NL at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near GL2 8NL at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near GL2 8NL at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to GL2 8NL at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near GL2 8NL at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near GL2 8NL at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near GL2 8NL at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of GL2 8NL 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
Tewkesbury Borough Council
Ward
Highnam with Haw Bridge
Councillors
Paul McLain (Conservative)
Jill Smith (Conservative)
County Council
Gloucestershire
Electoral Division
Highnam
County Councillor
Phillip Awford (Conservative)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Forest of Dean
MP
Mark Harper (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for GL2 8NL.
- 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
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near GL2 8NL.
Primary
Highnam CofE Primary Academy
Wetherleigh Drive, Highnam, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 8LW
Academy Converter
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
Minsterworth Church of England Primary School
Main Road, Minsterworth, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 8JH
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Needs improvement
Hempsted Church of England Primary School
St Swithun's Road, Hempsted, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 5LH
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
Kingsholm Church of England Primary School
Guinea Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 3BN
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
St Paul's Church of England Primary School
New Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 5BD
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Secondary
High School for Girls
Denmark Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 3JN
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Ribston Hall High School
Stroud Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 5LE
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The Crypt School
Podsmead, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 5AE
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Sir Thomas Rich's School
Oakleaze, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 0LF
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Beaufort Co-operative Academy
Holmleigh Park, Tuffley, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 0RT
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
Severn Vale School
School Lane, Quedgeley, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 4PR
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Barnwood Park Arts College
St Lawrence Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 3QU
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Gloucester Academy
Painswick Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 6RN
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 19
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
Churchdown School
Winston Road, Churchdown, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL3 2RB
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.