GL7 2ED postcode in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
GL7 2ED is a postcode in Cirencester, in the Abbey ward of Cotswold. It is in the South Cotswolds parliamentary constituency and the Gloucestershire police force area, and has been in use since August 1992. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where GL7 2ED is, and what is near it
- GL7 2ED
- Other postcodes in GL7 2: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 9 bus stops
- 8 EV charging points
- 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 51.7206, longitude -1.9697)
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 GL7 2ED?
- CotswoldDistrict council Cotswold: 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 GL7 2ED Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- GloucestershirePolice force area
- South CotswoldsParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Dr Roz Savage (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Dr Roz Savage
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 GL7 2ED?
Every home and business at GL7 2ED 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 GL7 2ED?
BinDayBuddy does not read Cotswold District Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Cotswold 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 GL7 2ED at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Medium riskThe Environment Agency counts 1 home or business at GL7 2ED. 1 is in an area at medium 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 Cotswold
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for GL7 2ED: 1,205 properties in Cotswold are at high risk (1.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Cotswold
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 GL7 2ED is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 20:14 on 22 October 2026.
- River Churn from Baunton to Siddington including CirencesterFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Churn from Baunton to Siddington including Cirencester
- River Churn and its tributariesFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Churn and its tributaries
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 20:14 on 22 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 GL7 2ED?
Homes in GL7 2 sold for a typical £454,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 70 sales, up 16.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £710,000 23 sales
- Semi-detached £393,000 17 sales
- Terraced £463,000 15 sales
- Flat or maisonette £205,000 15 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole GL7 district: a typical £419,000 from 544 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 GL7 2ED
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in GL7 2ED 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 GL7 2ED?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 760 homes in the neighbourhood around GL7 2ED. The largest share of them, 29%, are in council tax band D. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (37%). 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 Cotswold for 2026‑27: £2,392. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,594 (band A) to £4,783 (band H); band D, the most common, is £2,392.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 80 (11%) | £1,594 |
| Band B | about 70 (9%) | £1,860 |
| Band C | about 200 (26%) | £2,126 |
| Band D | about 220 (29%) | £2,392 |
| Band E | about 70 (9%) | £2,923 |
| Band F | about 70 (9%) | £3,455 |
| Band G | about 40 (5%) | £3,986 |
| Band H | about 10 (1%) | £4,783 |
When the homes were built
- 37% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 7% 1919 to 1939
- 8% 1945 to 1964
- 31% 1965 to 1982
- 6% 1983 to 1999
- 4% 2000 to 2009
- 6% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Cotswold 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 GL7 2ED is in (ONS area E01022195), 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 GL7 2ED?
The nearest open schools to GL7 2ED, 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 GL7 2ED?
The nearest railway station to the centre of GL7 2ED is Kemble Rail Station, 6.1 km away in a straight line.
- Kemble Rail Station Railway station 6.1 kmDrive
- Stroud (Glos) Rail Station Railway station 17.4 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
9 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Barclay Court, 17 m away.
More stations near GL7 2ED, 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 GL7 2ED?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of GL7 2ED, 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.
- Upper Thames Medical Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2025 · Phone 01285 654733 800 mWalk
- Cirencester Health Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01285 653122 900 mWalk
- Phoenix Health Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01285 652056 1.3 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 GL7 2ED?
The nearest charging points to the centre of GL7 2ED, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Gloucester Street, Cirencester Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 7 kW 100 mWalk
- Whiteway Charging point · 4 chargers · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 350 mWalk
- Gloucester Street Charging point · 4 chargers · Type 2 · up to 7 kW 400 mWalk
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 GL7 2ED?
The nearest to the centre of GL7 2ED, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Coleman & Associates - Gloucester Street Phone 01285 653399 100 mWalk
- Genix Healthcare Dental Clinic - Cirencester Phone 01285 654895 150 mWalk
- Claudine Gourlay Dental Practice Phone 01285 657777 400 mWalk
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 GL7 2ED?
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.
- Cirencester Hospital Phone 0845 422 4721 1.0 kmWalk
- Tetbury Hospital Phone 0845 422 4721 15.9 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 GL7 2ED?
The nearest care homes to the centre of GL7 2ED, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Ashley House Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01285 650671 0 mWalk
- Paternoster House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01285 653699 950 mWalk
- Watermoor House Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report May 2026 · Phone 01285 654864 950 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 GL7 2ED?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of GL7 2ED, 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.
- G. Horton Limited Mon to Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed 400 mWalk
- Boots, 39-43 Cricklade Street Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 8:30am to 5:30pm; Sun 10am to 3pm · Phone 01285 653019 550 mWalk
- G Horton Chemist Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01285 658217 700 mWalk
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 GL7 2ED?
The nearest vets to the centre of GL7 2ED on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Martin & Manifold Vets Phone +44 1285 707470 950 mWalk
- Ashcroft Phone +44 1285 653683 2.0 kmCycle
- Cricklade Surgery 11.8 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 GL7 2ED in a conservation area?
The centre of GL7 2ED 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 GL7 2ED?
Police.uk records 139 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of GL7 2ED 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: burglary 3, vehicle crime 3, theft from the person 2, robbery 2, drugs 1, other crime 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 GL7 2ED
- Ward
- Abbey
- Parish
- Cirencester
- Region
- South West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Cirencester
- 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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