GL12 8DB postcode in South Gloucestershire, England
GL12 8DB is a postcode in South Gloucestershire, in the Charfield ward. It is in the Thornbury and Yate parliamentary constituency and the Avon and Somerset police force area, and has been in use since June 1996.
Where GL12 8DB is, and what is near it
- GL12 8DB
- Other postcodes in GL12 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 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 51.6345, longitude -2.4674)
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 GL12 8DB?
- South GloucestershireCouncil, for all local services South Gloucestershire: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around GL12 8DB Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Avon and SomersetPolice force area
- Thornbury and YateParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Claire Young (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Claire Young
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. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at GL12 8DB?
Every home and business at GL12 8DB can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
South Gloucestershire: 85%
South Gloucestershire: 97%
The line marks the figure across South Gloucestershire.
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 GL12 8DB?
BinDayBuddy does not read South Gloucestershire Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
South Gloucestershire 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 GL12 8DB at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 26 homes and businesses at GL12 8DB. 1 is in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 1 more at a lower risk.
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 South Gloucestershire
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for GL12 8DB: 4,633 properties in South Gloucestershire are at high risk (3% of all its properties). All the figures for South Gloucestershire
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 GL12 8DB 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 GL12 8DB?
Homes in GL12 8 sold for a typical £420,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 88 sales, up 1.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £547,500 43 sales
- Semi-detached £342,500 30 sales
- Terraced £305,000 12 sales
- Flat or maisonette 3 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole GL12 district: a typical £395,000 from 140 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 GL12 8DB
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in GL12 8DB 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 GL12 8DB
The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at GL12 8DB. 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 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near GL12 8DB?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,140 homes in the neighbourhood around GL12 8DB. The largest share of them, 23%, are in council tax band E. More were built from 2010 to 2019 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 South Gloucestershire for 2026‑27: £2,551. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,700 (band A) to £4,251 (band G); band E, the most common, is £3,117.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 80 (7%) | £1,700 |
| Band B | about 90 (8%) | £1,984 |
| Band C | about 220 (19%) | £2,267 |
| Band D | about 190 (17%) | £2,551 |
| Band E | about 260 (23%) | £3,117 |
| Band F | about 260 (23%) | £3,684 |
| Band G | about 40 (4%) | £4,251 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,101 |
When the homes were built
- 14% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 1% 1919 to 1939
- 3% 1945 to 1964
- 16% 1965 to 1982
- 3% 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- 32% 2010 to 2019
- 29% 2020 or later
Averages for South Gloucestershire 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 GL12 8DB is in (ONS area E01014989), 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 GL12 8DB?
The nearest open schools to GL12 8DB, 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 GL12 8DB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of GL12 8DB is Lydney Rail Station, 9.9 km away in a straight line.
- Lydney Rail Station Railway station 9.9 kmDrive
- Yate Rail Station Railway station 10.7 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near GL12 8DB, 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 GL12 8DB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of GL12 8DB, 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.
- Severn View Family Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01454 412599 4.2 kmCycle
- Streamside Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01454 412167 4.2 kmCycle
- St Mary Street Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01454 413691 5.1 kmDrive
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 GL12 8DB?
The nearest charging points to the centre of GL12 8DB, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Best Western Charging point · No details mapped 1.2 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 GL12 8DB?
The nearest to the centre of GL12 8DB, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- HMP Eastwood Park Phone 01454 382100 0 mWalk
- HMP Leyhill Phone 01454 264000 2.2 kmCycle
- Bank Cottage Dental Phone 01454 412053 4.9 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 GL12 8DB?
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.
- Vale Hospital Phone 0300 421 8494 9.9 kmDrive
- North Bristol Private Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2025 · Phone 07427 606908 12.5 kmDrive
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 GL12 8DB?
The nearest care homes to the centre of GL12 8DB, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- The Park House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01454 506175 1.2 kmCycle
- Tudor House Phone 01454 506297 4.1 kmCycle
- Alexandra Way Residential Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01454 866172 4.3 kmCycle
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 GL12 8DB?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of GL12 8DB, 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.
- Cohens Chemist, 8 Eastland Road Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01454 411126 4.1 kmCycle
- Thornbury Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01454 413235 4.9 kmCycle
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 GL12 8DB?
The nearest vets to the centre of GL12 8DB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- The Coppins 3.1 kmCycle
- Rowe Veterinary Group 4.8 kmCycle
- Rowe Veterinary Group 6.6 kmDrive
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 GL12 8DB in a conservation area?
The centre of GL12 8DB 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 GL12 8DB?
Police.uk records 12 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of GL12 8DB 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.
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 GL12 8DB
- Ward
- Charfield
- Parish
- Falfield
- Region
- South West
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- June 1996
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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