GL12 8BW 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 (8BW) 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 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BW.

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 8BW 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 8BW postcode have the street address of Mill Lane

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the GL12 8BW postcode is home to a bustling 43 residents!

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

GL12 8BW is within the village of Falfield.

The GL12 8BW postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in GL12 8BW are houses. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are mid-terraced and semi-detached.

Most properties in GL12 8BW are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for GL12 8BW

Latitude	51.6381886572
Longitude	-2.45732127882

Ordnance Survey Maps for GL12 8BW

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Landranger 1:50,000 162 Gloucester & Forest of Dean	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 172 Bristol & Bath	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from GL12 8BW © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for GL12 8BW

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	S 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	39.00%	S 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	14.00%	SSW 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	6.00%	S 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	5.00%	S 13 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	5.00%	SSE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	57.00%	S 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	58.00%	S 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	SSE 7 mph

Wed 1st 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)	6.00%	SSE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	6.00%	SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	7.00%	E 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	6.00%	SE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	14.00%	SW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	19.00%	NW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	24.00%	NW 7 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	14.00%	NW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	78.00%	NW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	58.00%	NNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	43.00%	NNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	10.00%	NNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	9.00%	NNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	9.00%	NNW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	5.00%	NNW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the GL12 8BW Postcode?

Download Speeds For GL12 8BW

Average Mbps	65.100
Median Mbps	75.800
Maximum Mbps	79.910

GL12 8BW has an average download speed of 65.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,098 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

44% of postcodes (524,562) have slower broadband speeds.

56% of postcodes (658,981) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For GL12 8BW

Average Mbps	16.000
Median Mbps	19.800
Maximum Mbps	20.000

GL12 8BW has an average upload speed of 16 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,419 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

74% of postcodes (880,569) have slower upload speeds.

25% of postcodes (293,653) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of GL12 8BW Postcode

England Primary Schools

Tortworth VC Primary School

Address: Tortworth VC Primary School, Tortworth, Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, GL12 8HG

Distance: 1.15 miles

Contact:

Stone with Woodford Church of England Primary School

Address: Stone with Woodford Church of England Primary School, Stone, Berkeley, Gloucestershire, GL13 9JX

Distance: 1.37 miles

School Website

Contact: 01454260309

Stone with Woodford Church of England Primary School

Address: Stone with Woodford Church of England Primary School, Stone, Berkeley, Gloucestershire, GL13 9JX

Distance: 1.37 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near GL12 8BW

TIME FOR TEETH HMP EASTWOOD PARK

Address: HMP YOI RC EASTWOOD, EASTWOOD PARK, FALFIELD, WOTTON-UNDER-EDGE, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL12 8DB

Distance: 0.50 miles

Contact: :

TIME FOR TEETH HMP LEYHILL

Address: LEYHILL, WOTTON UNDER EDGE, WOTTON-UNDER-EDGE, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL12 8BT

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: :

BANK COTTAGE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 14 CASTLE STREET, THORNBURY, BRISTOL, AVON, BS35 1HB

Distance: 3.54 miles

Contact: :

HIGH STREET DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 46 HIGH STREET, THORNBURY, BRISTOL, AVON, BS35 2AN

Distance: 3.69 miles

Contact: :

THE DENTAL CLINIC

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

Distance: 4.43 miles

Contact: :

43-45 LONG STREET [THE DENTAL PRACTICE]

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

Distance: 4.49 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near GL12 8BW

COHENS CHEMIST

Address: 8 EASTLAND ROAD, THORNBURY, BRISTOL, AVON, BS35 1DS

Distance: 3.04 miles

Contact: tel: 01454 411126

THORNBURY PHARMACY

Address: 8-10 HORSESHOE LANE, THORNBURY, BRISTOL, BS35 2AZ

Distance: 3.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01454 413235

BOOTS

Address: 43 HIGH STREET, THORNBURY, BRISTOL, AVON, BS35 2AR

Distance: 3.62 miles

Contact: tel: 01454 417713

BERKELEY PHARMACY

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

Distance: 3.69 miles

Contact: tel: 01453 810316

BERKELEY PHARMACY

Address: 14 MARKET PLACE, BERKELEY, GL13 9BB

Distance: 3.69 miles

Contact: tel: 01453 810316

WOTTON FAMILY PHARMACY

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

Distance: 4.49 miles

Contact: tel: 01453 843171

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near GL12 8BW

ARMSTRONG AND NORTH OPTICIANS

Address: 6 HORSESHOE LANE, THORNBURY, BRISTOL, BS35 2AZ

Distance: 3.57 miles

Contact: :

THORNBURY EYE CENTRE

Address: 1 ST. MARYS WAY, THORNBURY, BRISTOL, AVON, BS35 2BH

Distance: 3.58 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (THORNBURY)

Address: ST. MARY'S CENTRE, 12 ST. MARY'S WAY, THORNBURY, BRISTOL, AVON, BS35 2BH

Distance: 3.58 miles

Contact: :

ARMSTRONG & NORTH OPTICIANS - BERKELEY PRACTICE

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

Distance: 3.66 miles

Contact: :

JOHNSON & FURZE OPTOMETRISTS AND OPTICIANS

Address: 7 CHAPEL STREET, THORNBURY, BRISTOL, AVON, BS35 2BJ

Distance: 3.66 miles

Contact: :

ARMSTRONG & NORTH OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 4.56 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near GL12 8BW

SEVERN VIEW FAMILY PRACTICE

Address: EASTLAND ROAD, THORNBURY, BRISTOL, BS35 1DP

Distance: 3.13 miles

Contact: tel: 01454 412599

STREAMSIDE SURGERY

Address: EASTLAND ROAD, THORNBURY, BRISTOL, BS35 1DP

Distance: 3.13 miles

Contact: tel: 01454 412167

SEVERNVIEW FAMILY PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

Address: EASTLAND ROAD, THORNBURY, BRISTOL, BS35 1DP

Distance: 3.13 miles

Contact: :

ST MARY STREET SURGERY

Address: 24 ST. MARY STREET, THORNBURY, BRISTOL, AVON, BS35 2AT

Distance: 3.65 miles

Contact: tel: 01454 413691

MARYBROOK MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: MARYBROOK STREET, BERKELEY, GL13 9BL

Distance: 3.74 miles

Contact: :

CHIPPING SURGERY

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

Distance: 4.43 miles

Contact: tel: 01453 842214

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Transport Links near GL12 8BW

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: GL12 8BW

Cam & Dursley
Cam & Dursley station, Box Road, near Cam, Gloucestershire, GL11 5DJ
Distance: 9.08 miles
Driving Time: 12.71 minutes
Yate
Yate station, Badminton Road, Yate, South Gloucestershire, BS37 5JF
Distance: 9.50 miles
Driving Time: 14.47 minutes
Patchway
Patchway station, Station Road, Patchway, South Gloucestershire, BS34 6LP
Distance: 11.06 miles
Driving Time: 13.69 minutes
Chepstow
Chepstow station, Station Road, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 5PD
Distance: 17.53 miles
Driving Time: 19.17 minutes
Lydney
Lydney station, Station Road, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 5EW
Distance: 26.29 miles
Driving Time: 30.92 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near GL12 8BW

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near GL12 8BW

M5 J14

Distance: 0.43 miles

Driving Time: 0.73 minutes

M4 J20

Distance: 7.86 miles

Driving Time: 7.97 minutes

M5 J15

Distance: 7.86 miles

Driving Time: 7.97 minutes

M48 J1

Distance: 12.37 miles

Driving Time: 12.33 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the GL12 8BW Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Thornbury and Yate Co Const
Member or Parliament	Luke Hall
Contact Details	Contact Luke Hall
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the GL12 8BW Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is South Gloucestershire Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for South Gloucestershire at the following link South Gloucestershire.

How much is the Council Tax?

South Gloucestershire 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 South Gloucestershire charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the GL12 8BW Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of South Gloucestershire 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 | South Gloucestershire Council

House Sales in GL12 8BW

Yearly House Sales for GL12 8BW
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2011	£187,000	£198,000	£192,500	2
2012	£180,000	£180,000	£180,000	1
2014	£191,000	£220,000	£192,000	3
2015	£181,000	£181,000	£181,000	1
2017	£207,000	£207,000	£207,000	1
2019	£230,000	£260,000	£245,000	2
2020	£232,000	£232,000	£232,000	1
2021	£295,000	£295,000	£295,000	1

Postcodes near the GL12 8BW Postcode

GL12 8EE GL12 8BU GL12 8DH Bristol Road GL12 8DW Bristol Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the GL12 8BW Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near GL12 8BW
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Pullins Green, Thornbury, BRISTOL, BS35 2AX	5.60 miles	Directions from GL12 8BW to Aldi
Tesco, Midland Way, Thornbury, BRISTOL, BS35 2BS	5.90 miles	Directions from GL12 8BW to Tesco
Iceland, Parsonage Street, DURSLEY, GL11 4AA	8.52 miles	Directions from GL12 8BW to Iceland
Sainsburys, Castle Street, DURSLEY, GL11 4BS	8.61 miles	Directions from GL12 8BW to Sainsburys
Tesco, High Street, Cam, DURSLEY, GL11 5LE	9.54 miles	Directions from GL12 8BW to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near the GL12 8BW Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near GL12 8BW
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Michaelwood Service North, Dursley, GL11 6DD	1.79 miles	Directions from GL12 8BW to Michaelwood Service North
Michaelwood Service South, Dursley, GL11 6DD	1.80 miles	Directions from GL12 8BW to Michaelwood Service South
Severn View Service Area,, Bristol, BS35 4BJ	7.39 miles	Directions from GL12 8BW to Severn View Service Area,
Cribbs Causeway, Bristol, BS10 7SR	10.03 miles	Directions from GL12 8BW to Cribbs Causeway

Mcdonald's Restaurants near GL12 8BW
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, West Walk, Yate, BRISTOL, BS37 4AX	6.99 miles	Directions from GL12 8BW to McDonald's, West Walk, Yate, BRISTOL, BS37 4AX
McDonald's, Highwood Lane, Patchway, BRISTOL, BS34 5TQ	9.70 miles	Directions from GL12 8BW to McDonald's, Highwood Lane, Patchway, BRISTOL, BS34 5TQ
McDonald's, Lysander Road, Westbury-on-Trym, BRISTOL, BS10 7UA	10.07 miles	Directions from GL12 8BW to McDonald's, Lysander Road, Westbury-on-Trym, BRISTOL, BS10 7UA
McDonald's, Station Road, Filton, BRISTOL, BS34 7JL	10.10 miles	Directions from GL12 8BW to McDonald's, Station Road, Filton, BRISTOL, BS34 7JL

KFC Restaurants near GL12 8BW
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Lower Wick, DURSLEY, GL11 6DD	2.53 miles	Directions from GL12 8BW to KFC Michaelwood - M5 North Services
KFC, Lower Wick, DURSLEY, GL11 6DD	2.53 miles	Directions from GL12 8BW to KFC Michaelwood - M5 South Services
KFC, Bradley Stoke District Centre, Bradley Stoke, BRISTOL, BS32 8EF	8.08 miles	Directions from GL12 8BW to KFC Bristol Bradley Stoke
KFC, The Venue At Cribbs Causeway, Merlin Road, BRISTOL, BS10 7SR	10.09 miles	Directions from GL12 8BW to KFC Bristol - The Venue Cribbs Causeway
KFC, The Shield Retail Centre, Link Road, Filton, BRISTOL, BS34 7BR	10.23 miles	Directions from GL12 8BW to KFC Bristol - Shield Retail Park