GL1 1XE postcode in Gloucester, Gloucestershire
GL1 1XE is a postcode in Gloucester, in the Westgate ward. It is in the Gloucester parliamentary constituency and the Gloucestershire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where GL1 1XE is, and what is near it
- GL1 1XE
- Other postcodes in GL1 1: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 12 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.8592, longitude -2.2504)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after GL1 1XE?
- GloucesterDistrict council Gloucester: bins, council tax, planning
- GloucestershireCounty council Gloucestershire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around GL1 1XE Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- GloucestershirePolice force area
- GloucesterParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Alex McIntyre (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Alex McIntyre
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at GL1 1XE?
92% of the homes and businesses at GL1 1XE can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 92% gigabit, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at GL1 1XE?
BinDayBuddy does not read Gloucester City Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Gloucester City Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is GL1 1XE at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Medium riskThe Environment Agency counts 13 homes and businesses at GL1 1XE. 4 are in an area at medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Gloucester
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for GL1 1XE: 3,453 properties in Gloucester are at high risk (5.2% of all its properties). All the figures for Gloucester
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of GL1 1XE is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 00:33 on 24 October 2026.
- Sud Brook at GloucesterFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Sud Brook at Gloucester
- Tributaries in GloucesterFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Tributaries in Gloucester
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 00:33 on 24 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near GL1 1XE?
Homes in GL1 1 sold for a typical £148,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 29 sales, down 8.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Terraced £245,000 9 sales
- Flat or maisonette £134,750 20 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole GL1 district: a typical £190,000 from 383 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in GL1 1XE
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in GL1 1XE from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at GL1 1XE
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at GL1 1XE. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 23 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near GL1 1XE?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,280 homes in the neighbourhood around GL1 1XE. The largest share of them, 42%, are in council tax band B. More were built in 2020 or later than in any other period (45%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Gloucester for 2026‑27: £2,356. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,571 (band A) to £3,403 (band F); band B, the most common, is £1,832.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 210 (16%) | £1,571 |
| Band B | about 540 (42%) | £1,832 |
| Band C | about 380 (30%) | £2,094 |
| Band D | about 100 (8%) | £2,356 |
| Band E | about 40 (3%) | £2,879 |
| Band F | about 10 (1%) | £3,403 |
| Band G | withheld | £3,926 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,712 |
When the homes were built
- 9% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 1% 1919 to 1939
- 4% 1945 to 1964
- 5% 1965 to 1982
- 4% 1983 to 1999
- 19% 2000 to 2009
- 13% 2010 to 2019
- 45% 2020 or later
Averages for Gloucester before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of GL1 1XE is in (ONS area E01034791), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near GL1 1XE?
The nearest open schools to GL1 1XE, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to GL1 1XE?
The nearest railway station to the centre of GL1 1XE is Gloucester Rail Station, 1.1 km away in a straight line.
- Gloucester Rail Station Railway station 1.1 kmWalk
- Cheltenham Spa Rail Station Railway station 11.2 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
12 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Spa Road, 88 m away.
More stations near GL1 1XE, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near GL1 1XE?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of GL1 1XE, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- The Homeless Healthcare Team Phone 01452 521898 400 mWalk
- Gloucester Health Access Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01452 336290 800 mWalk
- Severnside Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01452 891110 800 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near GL1 1XE?
The nearest charging points to the centre of GL1 1XE, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 800 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.1 kmWalk
- Connected Kerb Charging point · 2 chargers 1.1 kmWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near GL1 1XE?
The nearest to the centre of GL1 1XE, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Dent Hub Smiles Phone 01452 929323 400 mWalk
- ORAL SURGERY LTD - GLOUCESTER Phone 0330 122 9382 400 mWalk
- Messenger Dental Practice Phone 01452 523723 500 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to GL1 1XE?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Gloucester Royal Hospital Renal Units Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2026 · Phone 01727 737680 1.5 kmCycle
- Gloucestershire Royal Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2026 · Phone 0845 422 4721 1.5 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near GL1 1XE?
The nearest care homes to the centre of GL1 1XE, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Park View Gloucester Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01452 671499 50 mWalk
- Foundation House Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report April 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01242 527631 500 mWalk
- Bramble House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2026 · Phone 01452 521018 500 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near GL1 1XE?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of GL1 1XE, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- First Call Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9:15am to 5:15pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01452 245445 350 mWalk
- Southgate Pharmacy Mon to Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01452 301146 650 mWalk
- Boots, 38-46 Eastgate Street Mon to Fri 9:30am to 5:30pm; Sat 9:30am to 4pm; Sun 11am to 4:30pm 700 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near GL1 1XE?
The nearest vets to the centre of GL1 1XE on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Vets4Pets 2.7 kmCycle
- Companion Care Phone +441452303348 2.9 kmCycle
- Brambles Vetinary Surgery 3.1 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is GL1 1XE in a conservation area?
The centre of GL1 1XE is in 2 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near GL1 1XE?
Police.uk records 777 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of GL1 1XE in January 2026, the latest month Gloucestershire Constabulary has published.
Gloucestershire Constabulary has published no figures to Police.uk after January 2026, though Police.uk has figures to August 2026 for other forces. These figures run to January 2026, so no month is counted without them.
Also: criminal damage and arson 33, burglary 27, robbery 20, drugs 18, other crime 18, bicycle theft 7, possession of weapons 5.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for GL1 1XE
- Ward
- Westgate
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- South West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Gloucester
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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