GL1 2AF postcode in Gloucester, Gloucestershire
GL1 2AF 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 March 2009.
Where GL1 2AF is, and what is near it
- GL1 2AF
- Other postcodes in GL1 2: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 5 bus stops
- 3 EV charging points
- 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 51.8753, longitude -2.2456)
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 2AF?
- 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 2AF 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 2AF?
Every home and business at GL1 2AF can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 6% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Gloucester: 95%
Gloucester: Over 99%
The line marks the figure across Gloucester.
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 2AF?
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 2AF at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include GL1 2AF.
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 2AF: 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 2AF is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 13:56 on 22 October 2026.
- Wotton Brook at GloucesterFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Wotton Brook at Gloucester
- River Severn in GloucestershireFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Severn in Gloucestershire
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 13:56 on 22 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 2AF?
Homes in GL1 2 sold for a typical £155,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 57 sales, up 0.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Semi-detached 2 sales, too few to price
- Terraced £219,500 12 sales
- Flat or maisonette £150,000 43 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 2AF
HM Land Registry records 11 standard sales of homes in GL1 2AF from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 3 July 2026. The middle sale was £145,500, from £120,000 to £165,000. Across GL1 2, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £155,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £142,000Flat 11, 4 Suffolk Drive
- £165,000Flat 6, 6 Suffolk Drive
- £129,000Flat 15, 5 Suffolk Drive
- £150,000Flat 1, 7 Suffolk Drive
- £149,000Flat 3, 4 Suffolk Drive
- £145,500Flat 12, 5 Suffolk Drive
- £145,000Flat 1, 5 Suffolk Drive
- £147,000Flat 8, 4 Suffolk Drive
Show the other 3 sales
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
What council tax band are homes near GL1 2AF?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,130 homes in the neighbourhood around GL1 2AF. The largest share of them, 42%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 2010 to 2019 than in any other period (52%). 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 £2,356 (band D); band B, the most common, is £1,832.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 430 (38%) | £1,571 |
| Band B | about 480 (42%) | £1,832 |
| Band C | about 180 (16%) | £2,094 |
| Band D | about 40 (4%) | £2,356 |
| Band E | fewer than 5 | £2,879 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,403 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,926 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,712 |
When the homes were built
- 11% Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- 1% 1945 to 1964
- 13% 1965 to 1982
- 13% 1983 to 1999
- 12% 2000 to 2009
- 52% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1900 to 1918, 1919 to 1939, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
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 2AF is in (ONS area E01032932), 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 2AF?
The nearest open schools to GL1 2AF, 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 2AF?
The nearest railway station to the centre of GL1 2AF is Gloucester Rail Station, 1.2 km away in a straight line.
- Gloucester Rail Station Railway station 1.2 kmWalk
- Cheltenham Spa Rail Station Railway station 10.3 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
5 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest St Oswald's Park, 334 m away.
More stations near GL1 2AF, 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 2AF?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of GL1 2AF, 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.
- Kingsholm Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01452 522902 950 mWalk
- Gloucester Health Access Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01452 336290 1.1 kmWalk
- Severnside Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01452 891110 1.1 kmWalk
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 2AF?
The nearest charging points to the centre of GL1 2AF, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Tesco Superstore - Gloucester Charging point · 4 chargers 500 mWalk
- Connected Kerb Charging point · 2 chargers 850 mWalk
- Connected Kerb Charging point · 2 chargers 850 mWalk
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 2AF?
The nearest to the centre of GL1 2AF, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Bupa Dental Care Gloucester Westgate Phone 01452 521440 900 mWalk
- Gloucester Dental Care Phone 01452 310730 1.0 kmWalk
- Smile Together – Quayside Dental Centre Phone 0333 405 0290 1.1 kmWalk
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 2AF?
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.
- Winfield Hospital Phone 01452 331111 600 mWalk
- Gloucester Royal Hospital Renal Units Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2026 · Phone 01727 737680 1.4 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 2AF?
The nearest care homes to the centre of GL1 2AF, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Redlands Acre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01452 507248 650 mWalk
- The Dean Neurological Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01452 420200 700 mWalk
- Cathedral View Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01452 303248 850 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 2AF?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of GL1 2AF, 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.
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Tesco Superstore Mon to Sat 9am to 9pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01452 801066 150 mWalk
- Badham Pharmacy, Alvin Street Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01452 305518 950 mWalk
- Badham Pharmacy, 12 London Road Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01452 300181 1.0 kmWalk
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 2AF?
The nearest vets to the centre of GL1 2AF on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Longlevens Practice Phone +441452543990 2.3 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets 2.6 kmCycle
- Brambles Vetinary Surgery 3.2 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 2AF in a conservation area?
The centre of GL1 2AF is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
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 2AF?
Police.uk records 557 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of GL1 2AF 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 22, robbery 16, burglary 15, drugs 12, other crime 9, bicycle theft 4, possession of weapons 4.
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 2AF
- 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
- March 2009
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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