GL12 7BU is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (GL12) is called the outward code. The part after the space (7BU) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case GL which means Gloucester.
Postal District. In our case GL12.
Postal Sector. In our case GL12 7.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BU.

The regional mail center for the post area GL is the South West Distribution Centre, which is located at Western Approach, Distribution Park, Severn Beach, BRISTOL, BS35 4GG.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the GL12 7BU postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is WOTTON UNDER EDGE DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the GL12 7BU postcode have the street address of Pack Horse Lane

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 8 individuals call the GL12 7BU postcode their home.

It is situated within the post town of WOTTON-UNDER-EDGE within the old postal county of Gloucestershire.

GL12 7BU is within the town of Wotton-under-Edge.

The GL12 7BU postcode area is composed of 95.24% residential properties, 4.76% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in GL12 7BU are flats. The remainder of residential properties consist of maisonettes. Of these flats, most are semi-detached. The remainder are mid-terraced, end-terraced and detached. Of these maisonettes, most are end-terraced.

Most properties in GL12 7BU are unknown tenure with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	95.24%
Commercial	4.76%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for GL12 7BU

The telephone area code for GL12 7BU is 01453 Dursley.

Map Coordinates for GL12 7BU

Latitude	51.6374745815
Longitude	-2.35441740518

Ordnance Survey Maps for GL12 7BU

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from GL12 7BU © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for GL12 7BU

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	46.00%	WSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	46.00%	WSW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	48.00%	WSW 11 mph

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	50.00%	WSW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	52.00%	W 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	52.00%	WSW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	18.00%	WSW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	WSW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	WSW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	7.00%	WSW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	3.00%	SW 9 mph

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	3.00%	SSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	2.00%	SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	3.00%	S 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	7.00%	S 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	12.00%	S 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	15.00%	S 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	10.00%	S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	S 9 mph

Sun 5th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	16.00%	S 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	8.00%	S 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	S 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	14.00%	S 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	13.00%	S 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	13.00%	S 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	11.00%	S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	S 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the GL12 7BU Postcode?

Download Speeds For GL12 7BU

Average Mbps	59.500
Median Mbps	64.200
Maximum Mbps	76.170

GL12 7BU has an average download speed of 59.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,453 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

38% of postcodes (452,471) have slower broadband speeds.

62% of postcodes (730,717) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For GL12 7BU

Average Mbps	15.500
Median Mbps	17.500
Maximum Mbps	19.980

GL12 7BU has an average upload speed of 15.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,014 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

70% of postcodes (826,640) have slower upload speeds.

29% of postcodes (346,987) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of GL12 7BU Postcode

England Primary Schools

The British School

Address: The British School, Wortley Road, The British School, Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, GL12 7JU

Distance: 0.47 miles

School Website

Contact: 01453843371

Blue Coat CofE Primary School

Address: Blue Coat CofE Primary School, Symn Lane, Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, GL12 7BD

Distance: 0.11 miles

School Website

Contact: 01453525020

Kingswood Primary School

Address: Kingswood Primary School, Abbey Street, Kingswood, Gloucestershire, GL12 8RN

Distance: 0.93 miles

School Website

Contact: 01453842197

North Nibley CofE Primary School

Address: North Nibley CofE Primary School, The Street, North Nibley, North Nibley C of E Primary School, Wotton-Under-Edge, Gloucestershire, GL11 6DL

Distance: 2.03 miles

School Website

Contact: 01453542600

Charfield Primary School

Address: Charfield Primary School, Wotton Road, Charfield, Wotton-Under-Edge, Gloucestershire, GL12 8TG

Distance: 2.24 miles

School Website

Contact: 01454260518

England Secondary Schools

Katharine Lady Berkeley's School

Address: Katharine Lady Berkeley's School, Kingswood Road, Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, GL12 8RB

Distance: 0.58 miles

School Website

Contact: 01453842227

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near GL12 7BU

43-45 LONG STREET [THE DENTAL PRACTICE]

Address: 43-45 LONG STREET, WOTTON UNDER EDGE, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL12 7BX

Distance: 0.08 miles

Contact: :

THE DENTAL CLINIC

Address: SYMM LANE, WOTTON UNDER EDGE, WOTTON-UNDER-EDGE, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL12 7BD

Distance: 0.11 miles

Contact: :

CHIPPING MANOR DENTAL PRACTICE - WOTTON-UNDER-EDGE

Address: 10 LONG STREET, WOTTON-UNDER-EDGE, GL12 7EP

Distance: 0.14 miles

Contact: :

ARCHWAY DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 40 PARSONAGE STREET, DURSLEY, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL11 4AE

Distance: 3.04 miles

Contact: :

CASTLE GATE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 82 PARSONAGE STREET, DURSLEY, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL11 4AA

Distance: 3.05 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL DEPARTMENT

Address: VALE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, LISTER ROAD, KINGSMILL LANE, DURSLEY, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL11 4BA

Distance: 3.49 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near GL12 7BU

WOTTON FAMILY PHARMACY

Address: GRANTLEY HOUSE, 43 LONG STREET, WOTTON-UNDER-EDGE, GL12 7BX

Distance: 0.08 miles

Contact: tel: 01453 843171

MAY LANE PHARMACY

Address: MAYLANE SURGERY, 27 MAY LANE, DURSLEY, GL11 4JN

Distance: 2.94 miles

Contact: tel: 01453 543886

BOOTS

Address: 70-72 PARSONAGE STREET, DURSLEY, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL11 4AA

Distance: 3.05 miles

Contact: :

DURSLEY FAMILY PHARMACY

Address: 20 PARSONAGE STREET, DURSLEY, GL11 4EA

Distance: 3.08 miles

Contact: tel: 01453 542321

BOOTS

Address: 16B CHAPEL STREET, CAM, DURSLEY, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL11 5NU

Distance: 4.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01453 543177

BERKELEY PHARMACY

Address: 14 MARKET PLACE, BERKELEY, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL13 9BB

Distance: 5.81 miles

Contact: tel: 01453 810316

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near GL12 7BU

ARMSTRONG & NORTH OPTICIANS

Address: 5 LONG STREET, WOTTON-UNDER-EDGE, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL12 7ES

Distance: 0.14 miles

Contact: :

ARMSTRONG & NORTH OPTICIANS - DURSLEY PRACTICE

Address: 24A PARSONAGE STREET, DURSLEY, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL11 4AA

Distance: 3.05 miles

Contact: :

ARMSTRONG & NORTH OPTICIANS - BERKELEY PRACTICE

Address: THE OLDE HOUSE, MARKET PLACE, BERKELEY, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL13 9BP

Distance: 5.81 miles

Contact: :

NAILSWORTH EYECARE LTD TA FINCH OPTICAL

Address: 7 OLD MARKET, NAILSWORTH, STROUD, GL6 0DU

Distance: 7.02 miles

Contact: :

ARMSTRONG & NORTH OPTICIANS

Address: 23 HIGH STREET, CHIPPING SODBURY, BRISTOL, AVON, BS37 6BA

Distance: 7.07 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (YATE, BRISTOL)

Address: 2-4 NORTH WALK, YATE, BRISTOL, BS37 4AR

Distance: 7.15 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near GL12 7BU

CHIPPING SURGERY

Address: THE CHIPPING SURGERY, SYMN LANE, WOTTON-UNDER-EDGE, GL12 7BD

Distance: 0.11 miles

Contact: tel: 01453 842214

CULVERHAY SURGERY

Address: CULVERHAY, WOTTON UNDER EDGE, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL12 7LS

Distance: 0.27 miles

Contact: tel: 01453 843893

ACORN PRACTICE

Address: MAY LANE SURGERY, 27 MAY LANE, DURSLEY, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL11 4JN

Distance: 2.94 miles

Contact: tel: 01453 540540

MAY LANE SURGERY

Address: MAY LANE, DURSLEY, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL11 4JN

Distance: 2.94 miles

Contact: tel: 01453 540555

CAM & ULEY FAMILY PRACTICE

Address: THE CAM SURGERY FAIRMEAD, GLEBELANDS, CAM, DURSLEY, GL11 5NE

Distance: 4.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01453 860459

THE CAM PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: GLEBELANDS, CAM, DURSLEY, GL11 5NE

Distance: 4.32 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near GL12 7BU

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: GL12 7BU

Cam & Dursley
Cam & Dursley station, Box Road, near Cam, Gloucestershire, GL11 5DJ
Distance: 6.88 miles
Driving Time: 12.22 minutes
Yate
Yate station, Badminton Road, Yate, South Gloucestershire, BS37 5JF
Distance: 8.97 miles
Driving Time: 15.37 minutes
Stonehouse
Stonehouse station, Burdett Road, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 2JW
Distance: 11.82 miles
Driving Time: 17.55 minutes
Stroud (Gloucs)
Stroud station, Station Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 3AP
Distance: 12.47 miles
Driving Time: 19.12 minutes
Lydney
Lydney station, Station Road, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 5EW
Distance: 30.62 miles
Driving Time: 38.62 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near GL12 7BU

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near GL12 7BU

M5 J14

Distance: 4.82 miles

Driving Time: 8.54 minutes

M4 J18

Distance: 11.25 miles

Driving Time: 17.66 minutes

M5 J15

Distance: 12.19 miles

Driving Time: 15.67 minutes

M4 J20

Distance: 12.19 miles

Driving Time: 15.67 minutes

M5 J13

Distance: 12.62 miles

Driving Time: 16.96 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the GL12 7BU Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	The Cotswolds Co Const
Member or Parliament	Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
Contact Details	Contact Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the GL12 7BU Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is Stroud District Council and the County Council is Gloucestershire County Council.

Gloucestershire County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

Stroud District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Stroud District at the following link Stroud District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Stroud District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Stroud District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the GL12 7BU Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Gloucestershire County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries - Gloucestershire County Council

House Sales in GL12 7BU

Yearly House Sales for GL12 7BU
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2019	£250,000	£250,000	£250,000	1

Postcodes near the GL12 7BU Postcode

GL12 7DF Bear Street GL12 7AP Bradley Street GL12 7BN Chipping Gardens GL12 7DN Gloucester Street GL12 7AG Haw Street GL12 7AQ Haw Street GL12 7DE High Street GL12 7DB High Street GL12 7BX Long Street GL12 7BT Long Street GL12 7AE Market Street GL12 7BS Tapscott Court GL12 7AD The Chipping

What Popular Supermarkets are near the GL12 7BU Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near GL12 7BU
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, Parsonage Street, DURSLEY, GL11 4AA	4.89 miles	Directions from GL12 7BU to Iceland
Sainsburys, Castle Street, DURSLEY, GL11 4BS	4.94 miles	Directions from GL12 7BU to Sainsburys
Tesco, High Street, Cam, DURSLEY, GL11 5LE	7.18 miles	Directions from GL12 7BU to Tesco
Waitrose, Wickwar Road, Chipping Sodbury, BRISTOL, BS37 6AU	11.16 miles	Directions from GL12 7BU to Waitrose
Morrisons, Station Road, Yate, BRISTOL, BS37 5PW	11.46 miles	Directions from GL12 7BU to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near the GL12 7BU Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near GL12 7BU
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Michaelwood Service South, Dursley, GL11 6DD	3.41 miles	Directions from GL12 7BU to Michaelwood Service South
Michaelwood Service North, Dursley, GL11 6DD	3.41 miles	Directions from GL12 7BU to Michaelwood Service North
Severn View Service Area,, Bristol, BS35 4BJ	11.64 miles	Directions from GL12 7BU to Severn View Service Area,
Leigh Delamare, Chippenham, SN14 6LB	12.08 miles	Directions from GL12 7BU to Leigh Delamare

Mcdonald's Restaurants near GL12 7BU
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, West Walk, Yate, BRISTOL, BS37 4AX	7.17 miles	Directions from GL12 7BU to McDonald's, West Walk, Yate, BRISTOL, BS37 4AX
McDonald's, Rowcroft Retreat, STROUD, GL5 3BE	9.44 miles	Directions from GL12 7BU to McDonald's, Rowcroft Retreat, STROUD, GL5 3BE
McDonald's, Bristol Road, Hardwicke, GLOUCESTER, GL2 2RQ	11.88 miles	Directions from GL12 7BU to McDonald's, Bristol Road, Hardwicke, GLOUCESTER, GL2 2RQ
McDonald's, Station Road, Filton, BRISTOL, BS34 7JL	12.69 miles	Directions from GL12 7BU to McDonald's, Station Road, Filton, BRISTOL, BS34 7JL

KFC Restaurants near GL12 7BU
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Lower Wick, DURSLEY, GL11 6DD	3.46 miles	Directions from GL12 7BU to KFC Michaelwood - M5 North Services
KFC, Lower Wick, DURSLEY, GL11 6DD	3.46 miles	Directions from GL12 7BU to KFC Michaelwood - M5 South Services
KFC, Bradley Stoke District Centre, Bradley Stoke, BRISTOL, BS32 8EF	10.88 miles	Directions from GL12 7BU to KFC Bristol Bradley Stoke
KFC, The Shield Retail Centre, Link Road, Filton, BRISTOL, BS34 7BR	12.94 miles	Directions from GL12 7BU to KFC Bristol - Shield Retail Park
KFC, Straits Parade, BRISTOL, BS16 2LA	13.02 miles	Directions from GL12 7BU to KFC Bristol - Fishponds