GL4 4AE postcode in Gloucester, Gloucestershire
GL4 4AE is a postcode in Gloucester, in the Abbeydale ward. It is in the Gloucester parliamentary constituency and the Gloucestershire police force area, and has been in use since December 1995.
Where GL4 4AE is, and what is near it
- GL4 4AE
- Other postcodes in GL4 4: 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. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.8477, longitude -2.2215)
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 GL4 4AE?
- 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 4AE 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 4AE?
Every home and business at GL4 4AE 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 GL4 4AE?
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 4AE at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 23 homes and businesses at GL4 4AE. 1 is in an area at high 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 Gloucester
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for GL4 4AE: 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 4AE 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 4AE?
Homes in GL4 4 sold for a typical £265,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 102 sales, up 1.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £358,750 24 sales
- Semi-detached £265,000 40 sales
- Terraced £226,000 29 sales
- Flat or maisonette £140,000 9 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 4AE
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in GL4 4AE 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 GL4 4AE?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 670 homes in the neighbourhood around GL4 4AE. The largest share of them, 36%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (29%). 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 B, the most common, is £1,832.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 160 (24%) | £1,571 |
| Band B | about 240 (36%) | £1,832 |
| Band C | about 160 (24%) | £2,094 |
| Band D | about 100 (15%) | £2,356 |
| Band E | about 10 (1%) | £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
- 15% Before 1900
- 6% 1900 to 1918
- 29% 1919 to 1939
- 9% 1945 to 1964
- 23% 1965 to 1982
- 6% 1983 to 1999
- 8% 2000 to 2009
- 5% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
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 GL4 4AE is in (ONS area E01022321), 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 4AE?
The nearest open schools to GL4 4AE, 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 4AE?
The nearest railway station to the centre of GL4 4AE is Gloucester Rail Station, 2.3 km away in a straight line.
- Gloucester Rail Station Railway station 2.3 kmCycle
- Cheltenham Spa 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.
10 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Cotteswold Road, 72 m away.
More stations near GL4 4AE, 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 4AE?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of GL4 4AE, 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.
- Hadwen Health Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01452 529933 1.4 kmCycle
- Rosebank Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01452 543000 1.5 kmCycle
- Partners In Health, Pavilion Family Drs Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2025 · Phone 01452 385555 1.6 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 4AE?
The nearest charging points to the centre of GL4 4AE, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Custodian Capital (FarmFoods, Denmans, Charging point · 4 chargers · CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 75 kW 900 mWalk
- Morrisons Gloucester Abbeydale Charging point · 2 chargers 1.3 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.5 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 4AE?
The nearest to the centre of GL4 4AE, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Bupa Dental Care - Gloucester, Painswick Road Phone 01452 304800 100 mWalk
- Cotteswold House Dental Practice Phone 01452 524024 200 mWalk
- The Limes Dental Practice Phone 01452 523089 1.4 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 4AE?
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 2.2 kmCycle
- Gloucestershire Royal Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2026 · Phone 0845 422 4721 2.2 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 4AE?
The nearest care homes to the centre of GL4 4AE, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Saintbridge House Nursing and Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report April 2026 · Phone 01452 300307 200 mWalk
- Eastern Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 650 mWalk
- Machlo Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report June 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01452 372403 1.0 kmWalk
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 4AE?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of GL4 4AE, 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.
- Saintbridge Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 1pm, 1:30pm to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01452 541541 150 mWalk
- Glevum Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 9pm; Sat 3pm to 9pm; Sun 9am to 8pm · Phone 01452 303182 1.4 kmCycle
- Matson Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01452 526067 1.5 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 4AE?
The nearest vets to the centre of GL4 4AE on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- AAS Veterinary Services Abbeydale 1.4 kmCycle
- Brambles Vetinary Surgery 1.9 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets 1.9 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 4AE in a conservation area?
The centre of GL4 4AE 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 4AE?
Police.uk records 304 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of GL4 4AE 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: shoplifting 17, burglary 13, robbery 9, other crime 8, bicycle theft 6, drugs 6, possession of weapons 2, theft from the person 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 4AE
- Ward
- Abbeydale
- 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
- December 1995
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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