GL4 8DZ postcode in Upton St Leonards, Gloucestershire

GL4 8DZ is a postcode in Upton St Leonards, in the Painswick and Upton ward of Stroud. It is in the North Cotswolds parliamentary constituency and the Gloucestershire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.

Flooding Low flood risk 1 of 14 homes and businesses at low risk, from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 91% of homes and businesses at GL4 8DZ can get it Across Stroud: 81% Typical price £611,475 Homes sold in GL4 8, last 12 months. ▲ 5.4% on the year before Nearest station Gloucester 4.8 km in a straight line

Where GL4 8DZ is, and what is near it

Map of GL4 8DZ and what is near it Map of GL4 8DZ: its centre point, with the 100 other postcodes in the GL4 8 sector, 4 schools (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. GL4 8AA: also in GL4 8GL4 8AB: also in GL4 8GL4 8AD: also in GL4 8GL4 8AE: also in GL4 8GL4 8AF: also in GL4 8GL4 8AG: also in GL4 8GL4 8AH: also in GL4 8GL4 8AJ: also in GL4 8GL4 8AL: also in GL4 8GL4 8AN: also in GL4 8GL4 8AP: also in GL4 8GL4 8AQ: also in GL4 8GL4 8AR: also in GL4 8GL4 8AS: also in GL4 8GL4 8AT: also in GL4 8GL4 8AU: also in GL4 8GL4 8AW: also in GL4 8GL4 8AX: also in GL4 8GL4 8AY: also in GL4 8GL4 8AZ: also in GL4 8GL4 8BA: also in GL4 8GL4 8BB: also in GL4 8GL4 8BD: also in GL4 8GL4 8BE: also in GL4 8GL4 8BG: also in GL4 8GL4 8BH: also in GL4 8GL4 8BJ: also in GL4 8GL4 8BL: also in GL4 8GL4 8BQ: also in GL4 8GL4 8BT: also in GL4 8GL4 8DA: also in GL4 8GL4 8DB: also in GL4 8GL4 8DD: also in GL4 8GL4 8DG: also in GL4 8GL4 8DH: also in GL4 8GL4 8DJ: also in GL4 8GL4 8DL: also in GL4 8GL4 8DN: also in GL4 8GL4 8DP: also in GL4 8GL4 8DQ: also in GL4 8GL4 8DR: also in GL4 8GL4 8DS: also in GL4 8GL4 8DT: also in GL4 8GL4 8DU: also in GL4 8GL4 8DW: also in GL4 8GL4 8DX: also in GL4 8GL4 8DY: also in GL4 8GL4 8EA: also in GL4 8GL4 8EB: also in GL4 8GL4 8ED: also in GL4 8GL4 8EE: also in GL4 8GL4 8EF: also in GL4 8GL4 8EG: also in GL4 8GL4 8EH: also in GL4 8GL4 8EJ: also in GL4 8GL4 8EL: also in GL4 8GL4 8EN: also in GL4 8GL4 8EQ: also in GL4 8 Hucclecote Surgery 2.8 kmBrockworth Surgery 2.9 kmPainswick and Upton GL4 8DZ Map of GL4 8DZ and what is near it Map of GL4 8DZ: its centre point, with the 100 other postcodes in the GL4 8 sector, 4 schools (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. Gloucester Academy 2.3 kmHucclecote Surgery 2.8 kmBrockworth Surgery 2.9 kmPainswick and Upton GL4 8DZ
  • GL4 8DZ
  • Other postcodes in GL4 8: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 2 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 51.8323, longitude -2.1940)

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 8DZ?

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 8DZ?

Every home and business at GL4 8DZ can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 91% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

GL4 8DZ 91% Stroud 81%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

GL4 8DZ 100% Stroud 98%
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

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 8DZ?

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 days

Source: 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 8DZ at risk of flooding?

From rivers and the sea, long term

Low risk

The Environment Agency counts 14 homes and businesses at GL4 8DZ. 1 is in an area at low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.

14 homes and businesses at GL4 8DZ Low: 1Not in an area at risk: 13

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 GL4 8DZ: 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 GL4 8DZ 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.

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Source: 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 8DZ?

Homes in GL4 8 sold for a typical £611,475 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 26 sales, up 5.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£611,475 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£580,000 12 months to August 2025
▲ up 5.4% on the 12 months before
  • Detached £625,000 21 sales
  • Semi-detached 3 sales, too few to price
  • Terraced 2 sales, too few to price

Across the whole GL4 district: a typical £270,000 from 501 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

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

Homes sold in GL4 8DZ

HM Land Registry records 3 standard sales of homes in GL4 8DZ from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 30 January 2026. The middle sale was £490,000, from £482,500 to £736,000. Across GL4 8, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £611,475. 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 8DZ?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 940 homes in the neighbourhood around GL4 8DZ. The largest share of them, 21%, are in council tax band E. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (31%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around GL4 8DZ

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 £4,983 (band H); band E, the most common, is £3,045.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 80 (9%)£1,661
Band Babout 60 (6%)£1,938
Band Cabout 150 (16%)£2,215
Band Dabout 150 (16%)£2,491
Band Eabout 200 (21%)£3,045
Band Fabout 190 (20%)£3,599
Band Gabout 100 (11%)£4,152
Band Habout 10 (1%)£4,983

When the homes were built

  1. 26% Before 1900
  2. 2% 1900 to 1918
  3. 3% 1919 to 1939
  4. 20% 1945 to 1964
  5. 31% 1965 to 1982
  6. 6% 1983 to 1999
  7. 2% 2000 to 2009
  8. 6% 2010 to 2019
  9. 4% 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 GL4 8DZ is in (ONS area E01034801), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: 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 8DZ?

The nearest open schools to GL4 8DZ, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near GL4 8DZ, and how we find them

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 8DZ?

The nearest railway station to the centre of GL4 8DZ is Gloucester Rail Station, 4.8 km away in a straight line.

  • Gloucester Rail Station Railway station 4.8 kmCycle
  • Cheltenham Spa Rail Station Railway station 9.7 kmDrive

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Post Office, 361 m away.

More stations near GL4 8DZ, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near GL4 8DZ?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of GL4 8DZ, 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.

Find a GP on the NHS website

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 8DZ?

0 within 1 km 6 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of GL4 8DZ, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Morrisons Gloucester Abbeydale Charging point · 2 chargers 1.3 kmCycle
  • Gloucester Southbound Charging point · 8 chargers · CCS · up to 250 kW 2.6 kmCycle
  • Westmorland Gloucester Southbound Charging point · 12 chargers · CCS · up to 150 kW 2.6 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 Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near GL4 8DZ?

The nearest to the centre of GL4 8DZ, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

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 8DZ?

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.

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 8DZ?

The nearest care homes to the centre of GL4 8DZ, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

  • Abbeymead Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report October 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01452 617566 1.8 kmCycle
  • Hannacott Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 0333 344 3095 1.8 kmCycle
  • Edward House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01452 302462 1.9 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 GL4 8DZ?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of GL4 8DZ, 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.

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 8DZ?

The nearest vets to the centre of GL4 8DZ on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

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 8DZ in a conservation area?

The centre of GL4 8DZ 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 8DZ?

Police.uk records 59 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of GL4 8DZ 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.

Violence and sexual offences22 reports
Anti-social behaviour13 reports
Shoplifting8 reports
Criminal damage and arson6 reports
Burglary3 reports
Public order2 reports

Also: vehicle crime 1, bicycle theft 1, drugs 1, robbery 1, possession of weapons 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 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for GL4 8DZ

Ward
Painswick and Upton
Parish
Upton St. Leonards
Region
South West
Country
England
Built-up area
Upton St Leonards
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

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Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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