GL4 0BL postcode in Gloucester, Gloucestershire
GL4 0BL is a postcode in Gloucester, in the Tuffley ward. It is in the Gloucester parliamentary constituency and the Gloucestershire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where GL4 0BL is, and what is near it
- GL4 0BL
- Other postcodes in GL4 0: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 12 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 51.8334, longitude -2.2428)
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 GL4 0BL?
- 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 GL4 0BL 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 GL4 0BL?
Every home and business at GL4 0BL can get gigabit broadband from a line, 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 GL4 0BL?
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 GL4 0BL 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 GL4 0BL.
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 GL4 0BL: 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 GL4 0BL 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 GL4 0BL?
Homes in GL4 0 sold for a typical £247,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 133 sales, down 1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £356,500 15 sales
- Semi-detached £270,000 68 sales
- Terraced £211,250 32 sales
- Flat or maisonette £142,500 18 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole GL4 district: a typical £270,000 from 501 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 GL4 0BL
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in GL4 0BL from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 26 June 2025. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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 GL4 0BL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 900 homes in the neighbourhood around GL4 0BL. The largest share of them, 40%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (33%). 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 £3,403 (band F); band C, the most common, is £2,094.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 80 (9%) | £1,571 |
| Band B | about 160 (18%) | £1,832 |
| Band C | about 360 (40%) | £2,094 |
| Band D | about 210 (23%) | £2,356 |
| Band E | about 80 (9%) | £2,879 |
| Band F | about 10 (1%) | £3,403 |
| Band G | withheld | £3,926 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,712 |
When the homes were built
- 1% Before 1900
- 4% 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- 33% 1945 to 1964
- 11% 1965 to 1982
- 20% 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- 1% 2010 to 2019
- 28% 2020 or later
1919 to 1939: 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 GL4 0BL is in (ONS area E01022345), 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 GL4 0BL?
The nearest open schools to GL4 0BL, 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 GL4 0BL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of GL4 0BL is Gloucester Rail Station, 3.6 km away in a straight line.
- Gloucester Rail Station Railway station 3.6 kmCycle
- Stroud (Glos) Rail Station Railway station 10.0 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
12 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Fox Elms Road, 137 m away.
More stations near GL4 0BL, 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 GL4 0BL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of GL4 0BL, 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 2.1 kmCycle
- Quedgeley Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01452 728882 2.2 kmCycle
- Partners In Health, Pavilion Family Drs Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2025 · Phone 01452 385555 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 GL4 0BL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of GL4 0BL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Gloucester Northbound Charging point · 8 chargers · CCS · up to 250 kW 1.8 kmCycle
- Westmorland Gloucester Northbound Charging point · 12 chargers · CCS · up to 150 kW 1.8 kmCycle
- Gloucester Southbound Charging point · 8 chargers · CCS · up to 250 kW 2.1 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 GL4 0BL?
The nearest to the centre of GL4 0BL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Tuffley Dental Practice Phone 01452 421688 1.2 kmCycle
- The Limes Dental Practice Phone 01452 523089 1.9 kmCycle
- Cotteswold House Dental Practice Phone 01452 524024 2.0 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 GL4 0BL?
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.
- Gloucestershire Medical Aesthetics 3.2 kmCycle
- Gloucester Royal Hospital Renal Units Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2026 · Phone 01727 737680 3.7 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 GL4 0BL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of GL4 0BL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Pine Tree Court Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2026 · Phone 07465 863335 300 mWalk
- The Knoll Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01452 526146 350 mWalk
- Brunswick House Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01452 523903 850 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 GL4 0BL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of GL4 0BL, 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.
- Tuffley Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01452 310199 500 mWalk
- Allied Pharmacy Holmleigh Parade Mon to Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01452 527859 1.2 kmWalk
- Allied Pharmacy Podsmead Mon to Sat 9am to 1:30pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01452 643990 1.3 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 GL4 0BL?
The nearest vets to the centre of GL4 0BL 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 2.0 kmCycle
- Kingsway Veterinary Clinic 2.3 kmCycle
- Animal Hospital Phone +441452543990 2.3 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 GL4 0BL in a conservation area?
The centre of GL4 0BL 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 GL4 0BL?
Police.uk records 122 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of GL4 0BL 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 4, robbery 3, shoplifting 2, other crime 2, bicycle theft 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 GL4 0BL
- Ward
- Tuffley
- 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
- January 1980
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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