GL1 5QS postcode in Gloucester, Gloucestershire
GL1 5QS is a postcode in Gloucester, in the Moreland ward. It is in the Gloucester parliamentary constituency and the Gloucestershire police force area, and has been in use since July 2011.
Where GL1 5QS is, and what is near it
- GL1 5QS
- Other postcodes in GL1 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 9 bus stops
- 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 51.8510, longitude -2.2500)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after GL1 5QS?
- 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 5QS 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 5QS?
Every home and business at GL1 5QS can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none 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 5QS?
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 5QS 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 5QS.
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 5QS: 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 5QS 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 5QS?
Homes in GL1 5 sold for a typical £223,250 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 132 sales, down 2.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £369,750 12 sales
- Semi-detached £239,250 58 sales
- Terraced £192,500 44 sales
- Flat or maisonette £170,250 18 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 5QS
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in GL1 5QS 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
What council tax band are homes near GL1 5QS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 550 homes in the neighbourhood around GL1 5QS. The largest share of them, 45%, are in council tax band A. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (56%). 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 £2,879 (band E); band A, the most common, is £1,571.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 250 (45%) | £1,571 |
| Band B | about 200 (36%) | £1,832 |
| Band C | about 60 (11%) | £2,094 |
| Band D | about 30 (5%) | £2,356 |
| Band E | about 10 (2%) | £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
- 2% Before 1900
- 14% 1900 to 1918
- 56% 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 7% 1965 to 1982
- 16% 1983 to 1999
- 2% 2000 to 2009
- 4% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1945 to 1964, 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 5QS is in (ONS area E01022328), 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 5QS?
The nearest open schools to GL1 5QS, 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 5QS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of GL1 5QS is Gloucester Rail Station, 1.8 km away in a straight line.
- Gloucester Rail Station Railway station 1.8 kmCycle
- Cheltenham Spa Rail Station Railway station 11.5 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 Lysons Avenue, 95 m away.
More stations near GL1 5QS, 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 5QS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of GL1 5QS, 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.
- Rosebank Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01452 543000 550 mWalk
- Partners In Health, Pavilion Family Drs Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2025 · Phone 01452 385555 600 mWalk
- The Homeless Healthcare Team Phone 01452 521898 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 5QS?
The nearest charging points to the centre of GL1 5QS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.4 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.7 kmCycle
- Connected Kerb Charging point · 2 chargers 2.0 kmCycle
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 5QS?
The nearest to the centre of GL1 5QS, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- GL1 Dental Phone 01457 359860 550 mWalk
- The Limes Dental Practice Phone 01452 523089 600 mWalk
- Dent Hub Smiles Phone 01452 929323 1.2 kmCycle
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 5QS?
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 2.1 kmCycle
- Gloucestershire Royal Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2026 · Phone 0845 422 4721 2.1 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 5QS?
The nearest care homes to the centre of GL1 5QS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Bramble House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2026 · Phone 01452 521018 450 mWalk
- St Paul's Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01452 505485 550 mWalk
- Ribston House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01452 310916 750 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 5QS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of GL1 5QS, 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.
- Linden Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01452 522812 100 mWalk
- First Call Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9:15am to 5:15pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01452 245445 550 mWalk
- Stroud Road Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01452 523937 600 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 5QS?
The nearest vets to the centre of GL1 5QS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Companion Care Phone +441452303348 2.2 kmCycle
- Animal Hospital Phone +441452543990 3.0 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets 3.0 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 5QS in a conservation area?
The centre of GL1 5QS 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 5QS?
Police.uk records 611 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of GL1 5QS 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 25, burglary 21, other crime 16, robbery 14, drugs 13, bicycle theft 6, possession of weapons 3.
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 5QS
- Ward
- Moreland
- 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
- July 2011
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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