Latitude: 51.8774 / 51°52'38"N
Longitude: -2.2966 / 2°17'47"W
OS Eastings: 379679
OS Northings: 219910
OS Grid: SO796199
Mapcode National: GBR 0JL.85V
Mapcode Global: VH94B.42QM
Plus Code: 9C3VVPG3+X9
Maidenhead Locator System: IO81uv40
What Three Birds: redshank.wagtail.hawk-owl
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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GL2 8EQ is a residential postcode in Highnam, Gloucestershire. It was first introduced in February 1984.
The most common council tax band is C.
Residential buildings are typically terraced (including end-terrace), detached and semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £65,870 to £642,115 with an average of £254,653.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1976 and 1982 and between 1967 and 1975.
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 91 people resident in GL2 8EQ, of which 42 were male and 49 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
GL2 8EQ is in the Gloucester travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Gloucestershire Primary Care Trust.
GL2 8EQ is approximately 34m (112ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing GL2 8EQ
6b2: Suburbanites - Semi-Detached Suburbia - White Suburban Communities
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for GL2 8EQ
England D1: a small town or larger village, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
7/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
2/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near GL2 8EQ include Aldi, Asda, Lidl, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of GL2 8EQ 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)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for GL2 8EQ.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near GL2 8EQ.
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
Churcham Primary School
Churcham, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 8BD
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Kingsholm Church of England Primary School
Guinea Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 3BN
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
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
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
Sir Thomas Rich's School
Oakleaze, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 0LF
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
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
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.