GL1 3LF postcode in Gloucester, Gloucestershire
GL1 3LF is a postcode in Gloucester, in the Kingsholm and Wotton ward. It is in the Gloucester parliamentary constituency and the Gloucestershire police force area, and has been in use since May 2005.
Where GL1 3LF is, and what is near it
- GL1 3LF
- Other postcodes in GL1 3: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 9 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.8654, longitude -2.2285)
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 3LF?
- 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 3LF 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 3LF?
95% of the homes and businesses at GL1 3LF can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and none 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 3LF?
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 3LF 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 3LF.
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 3LF: 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 3LF is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near GL1 3LF?
Homes in GL1 3 sold for a typical £155,750 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 84 sales, up 0.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £417,500 14 sales
- Semi-detached £320,000 21 sales
- Terraced 3 sales, too few to price
- Flat or maisonette £136,000 46 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 3LF
HM Land Registry records 18 standard sales of homes in GL1 3LF from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 10 March 2026. The middle price was £135,000, from £106,000 to £181,000. Across GL1 3, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £155,750. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £156,50046 The Crescent
- £135,00067 The Crescent
- £106,0008 The Crescent
- £135,00015 The Crescent
- £110,0002 The Crescent
- £124,00068 The Crescent
- £160,00063 The Crescent
- £170,00043 The Crescent
Show the other 10 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 3LF?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,140 homes in the neighbourhood around GL1 3LF. The largest share of them, 39%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 2000 to 2009 than in any other period (32%). 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 £3,926 (band G); band B, the most common, is £1,832.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 360 (32%) | £1,571 |
| Band B | about 450 (39%) | £1,832 |
| Band C | about 130 (11%) | £2,094 |
| Band D | about 40 (4%) | £2,356 |
| Band E | about 90 (8%) | £2,879 |
| Band F | about 50 (4%) | £3,403 |
| Band G | about 20 (2%) | £3,926 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,712 |
When the homes were built
- 13% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 5% 1919 to 1939
- 5% 1945 to 1964
- 10% 1965 to 1982
- 27% 1983 to 1999
- 32% 2000 to 2009
- 5% 2010 to 2019
- 2% 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 3LF is in (ONS area E01022312), 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 3LF?
The nearest open schools to GL1 3LF, 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 3LF?
The nearest railway station to the centre of GL1 3LF is Gloucester Rail Station, 700 metres away in a straight line.
- Gloucester Rail Station Railway station 700 mWalk
- Cheltenham Spa Rail Station Railway station 9.5 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
9 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest The Crescent, 72 m away.
More stations near GL1 3LF, 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 3LF?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of GL1 3LF, 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.
- Aspen Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01452 337733 200 mWalk
- Kingsholm Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01452 522902 800 mWalk
- The Homeless Healthcare Team Phone 01452 521898 1.2 kmCycle
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 3LF?
The nearest charging points to the centre of GL1 3LF, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 850 mWalk
- Connected Kerb Charging point · 2 chargers 1.0 kmWalk
- Connected Kerb Charging point · 2 chargers 1.0 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 3LF?
The nearest to the centre of GL1 3LF, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Norfolk House Dental Care Phone 01452 525540 500 mWalk
- Gloucester Dental Care Phone 01452 310730 650 mWalk
- Affinity Dental Care - Gloucester Phone 01452 526526 650 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 3LF?
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 250 mWalk
- Gloucestershire Royal Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2026 · Phone 0845 422 4721 250 mWalk
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 3LF?
The nearest care homes to the centre of GL1 3LF, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Chapel House Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01452 500005 100 mWalk
- Horton House Residential Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2024 · Phone 01452 524615 200 mWalk
- Magdalen House Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01452 386331 350 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 3LF?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of GL1 3LF, 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.
- Badham Pharmacy, Aspen Centre Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01452 506545 200 mWalk
- Asda Pharmacy, Asda Stores Ltd Mon to Sat 9am to 8pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01452 300154 600 mWalk
- Allcare Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01452 645113 800 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 3LF?
The nearest vets to the centre of GL1 3LF on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Vets4Pets 1.1 kmWalk
- Longlevens Practice Phone +441452543990 1.5 kmCycle
- Brambles Vetinary Surgery 1.6 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 3LF in a conservation area?
The centre of GL1 3LF is in one area with planning rules of its 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 3LF?
Police.uk records 733 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of GL1 3LF 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: vehicle crime 26, robbery 20, other crime 19, burglary 17, drugs 16, bicycle theft 7, possession of weapons 6, theft from the person 1.
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 3LF
- Ward
- Kingsholm and Wotton
- 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
- May 2005
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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