GL2 7JU postcode in Stroud, Gloucestershire
GL2 7JU is a postcode in Stroud, in the Severn ward. It is in the Stroud parliamentary constituency and the Gloucestershire police force area, and has been in use since July 2007.
Where GL2 7JU is, and what is near it
- GL2 7JU
- Other postcodes in GL2 7: 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 51.8009, longitude -2.4189)
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 GL2 7JU?
- StroudDistrict council Stroud: 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 7JU Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- GloucestershirePolice force area
- StroudParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Dr Simon Opher (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Dr Simon Opher
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 7JU?
Every home and business at GL2 7JU 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 7JU?
BinDayBuddy does not read Stroud District Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Stroud District 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 7JU at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Very low riskThe Environment Agency counts 16 homes and businesses at GL2 7JU. 7 are in an area at very low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
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 Stroud
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for GL2 7JU: 1,231 properties in Stroud are at high risk (1.7% of all its properties). All the figures for Stroud
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 7JU is in one of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for it at 05:45 on 23 October 2026.
- Arlingham on the Severn EstuaryFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Arlingham on the Severn Estuary
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 05:45 on 23 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 GL2 7JU?
Homes in GL2 7 sold for a typical £452,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 50 sales, down 11.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £573,050 29 sales
- Semi-detached £348,000 13 sales
- Terraced £245,000 8 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 7JU
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in GL2 7JU 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 GL2 7JU?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 790 homes in the neighbourhood around GL2 7JU. The largest share of them, 23%, are in council tax band B. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (39%). 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 Stroud for 2026‑27: £2,491. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,661 (band A) to £4,152 (band G); band B, the most common, is £1,938.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 50 (6%) | £1,661 |
| Band B | about 180 (23%) | £1,938 |
| Band C | about 120 (15%) | £2,215 |
| Band D | about 150 (19%) | £2,491 |
| Band E | about 130 (16%) | £3,045 |
| Band F | about 110 (14%) | £3,599 |
| Band G | about 50 (6%) | £4,152 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,983 |
When the homes were built
- 39% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 5% 1919 to 1939
- 19% 1945 to 1964
- 19% 1965 to 1982
- 9% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- 4% 2010 to 2019
- 3% 2020 or later
Averages for Stroud 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 7JU is in (ONS area E01022397), 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 7JU?
The nearest open schools to GL2 7JU, 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 7JU?
The nearest railway station to the centre of GL2 7JU is Cam & Dursley Rail Station, 10.1 km away in a straight line.
- Cam & Dursley Rail Station Railway station 10.1 kmDrive
- Stonehouse Rail Station Railway station 11.4 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 GL2 7JU, 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 7JU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of GL2 7JU, 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.
- Dean Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01594 510225 6.1 kmDrive
- Dockham Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2026 · Phone 01594 820010 6.7 kmDrive
- Forest Health Care Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01594 820820 6.7 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 GL2 7JU?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of GL2 7JU on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
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 7JU?
The nearest to the centre of GL2 7JU, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Westbury Dental Practice 2.7 kmCycle
- Mydentist - Market Street - Gloucester 6.1 kmDrive
- St James Dental Phone 01452 727667 9.9 kmDrive
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 7JU?
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.
- Forest of Dean Community Hospital Phone 0300 421 8722 7.1 kmDrive
- Forest Dialysis Unit Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2025 · Phone 0300 422 8760 7.6 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 GL2 7JU?
The nearest care homes to the centre of GL2 7JU, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Riverside House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01594 516291 2.0 kmCycle
- Stepping Stones Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01452 760304 2.2 kmCycle
- Apple Orchard Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01594 516582 2.4 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 7JU?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of GL2 7JU, 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, 9 High Street Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01594 516276 2.1 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 7JU?
The nearest vets to the centre of GL2 7JU on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Sundean 6.1 kmDrive
- Pets Barn Vets Phone +44 1452 830421 7.9 kmDrive
- Animal Hospital Phone +441452543990 10.4 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 GL2 7JU in a conservation area?
The centre of GL2 7JU 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 GL2 7JU?
Police.uk records no crimes within a mile of the centre of GL2 7JU in the latest month Gloucestershire Constabulary has published.
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 7JU
- Ward
- Severn
- Parish
- Arlingham
- Region
- South West
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- July 2007
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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