GL2 0XW postcode in Gloucester, Gloucestershire
GL2 0XW is a postcode in Gloucester, in the Longlevens ward. It is in the Tewkesbury parliamentary constituency and the Gloucestershire police force area, and has been in use since August 1992.
Where GL2 0XW is, and what is near it
- GL2 0XW
- Other postcodes in GL2 0: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 10 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 51.8789, longitude -2.2033)
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 GL2 0XW?
- 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 GL2 0XW Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- GloucestershirePolice force area
- TewkesburyParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Cameron Thomas (Independent), as Parliament lists them. Contact Cameron Thomas
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 GL2 0XW?
Every home and business at GL2 0XW can get gigabit broadband from a line, 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 GL2 0XW?
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 GL2 0XW 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 GL2 0XW.
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 GL2 0XW: 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 GL2 0XW 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 GL2 0XW?
Homes in GL2 0 sold for a typical £320,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 117 sales, up 1.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £387,500 18 sales
- Semi-detached £325,000 71 sales
- Terraced £233,750 22 sales
- Flat or maisonette £148,000 6 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole GL2 district: a typical £295,000 from 764 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 GL2 0XW
HM Land Registry records 4 standard sales of homes in GL2 0XW from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 27 March 2025. The middle price was £387,500, from £293,000 to £459,000. Across GL2 0, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £320,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £459,00014 Foxleigh Crescent
- £450,00011 Foxleigh Crescent
- £293,0001 Foxleigh Crescent
- £325,0005 Foxleigh Crescent
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 GL2 0XW?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 700 homes in the neighbourhood around GL2 0XW. The largest share of them, 44%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (57%). 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 C, the most common, is £2,094.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 40 (6%) | £1,571 |
| Band B | about 160 (23%) | £1,832 |
| Band C | about 310 (44%) | £2,094 |
| Band D | about 130 (19%) | £2,356 |
| Band E | about 60 (9%) | £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
- Withheld Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- 24% 1945 to 1964
- 10% 1965 to 1982
- 57% 1983 to 1999
- 9% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1900 to 1918, 1919 to 1939, 2010 to 2019, 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 GL2 0XW is in (ONS area E01022316), 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 GL2 0XW?
The nearest open schools to GL2 0XW, 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 GL2 0XW?
The nearest railway station to the centre of GL2 0XW is Gloucester Rail Station, 2.8 km away in a straight line.
- Gloucester Rail Station Railway station 2.8 kmCycle
- Cheltenham Spa Rail Station Railway station 7.4 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
10 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Sandstar Close, 123 m away.
More stations near GL2 0XW, 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 GL2 0XW?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of GL2 0XW, 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.
- Longlevens Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01452 522695 700 mWalk
- Aspen Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01452 337733 2.1 kmCycle
- Churchdown Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01452 899762 2.2 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 GL2 0XW?
The nearest charging points to the centre of GL2 0XW, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Osprey Charging point · No details mapped 100 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.3 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.3 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 GL2 0XW?
The nearest to the centre of GL2 0XW, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Churchdown Dental Surgery Phone 01452 712274 1.5 kmCycle
- Mr Shoaib Mohammed and Mr Anthony Wood Phone 01452 712274 1.5 kmCycle
- Affinity Dental Care - Gloucester Phone 01452 526526 1.7 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 GL2 0XW?
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 2.4 kmCycle
- Gloucestershire Royal Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2026 · Phone 0845 422 4721 2.4 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 GL2 0XW?
The nearest care homes to the centre of GL2 0XW, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Charnwood House Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01452 523478 1.8 kmCycle
- The Red House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01452 386896 1.8 kmCycle
- Avalon Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01452 417400 1.8 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 GL2 0XW?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of GL2 0XW, 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, 1 Old Cheltenham Road Mon to Fri 8:30am to 7pm; Sat 8:30am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01452 523338 700 mWalk
- Badham Pharmacy, 33 Morley Avenue Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01452 712286 1.4 kmCycle
- Badham Pharmacy, Hosbere Drive Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 1:30pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01452 203225 1.8 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 GL2 0XW?
The nearest vets to the centre of GL2 0XW 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 800 mWalk
- Arvonia Vets 1.3 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets 1.8 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 GL2 0XW in a conservation area?
The centre of GL2 0XW 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 GL2 0XW?
Police.uk records 97 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of GL2 0XW 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: other theft 3, other crime 3, vehicle crime 2, theft from the person 1, drugs 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 GL2 0XW
- Ward
- Longlevens
- 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
- August 1992
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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