GL12 8HZ 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 (8HZ) 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 HZ.

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 8HZ 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 8HZ postcode have the street address of Longs View

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the GL12 8HZ postcode is home to a bustling 163 residents!

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

GL12 8HZ is within the village of Charfield.

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

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

Most properties in GL12 8HZ 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 8HZ

Latitude	51.6300589942
Longitude	-2.40119799317

Ordnance Survey Maps for GL12 8HZ

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

Weather Forecast for GL12 8HZ

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	11.00%	S 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	33.00%	S 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	S 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	16.00%	SSW 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	16.00%	S 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	S 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	5.00%	SSE 11 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	5.00%	SSE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	4.00%	SE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	SE 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	Overcast	15.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	12.00%	SSE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	41.00%	S 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	58.00%	SSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°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	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°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	Partly cloudy (day)	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	4.00%	ESE 4 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)	11.00%	SE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	14.00%	NNW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	54.00%	NNW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	24.00%	NNW 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%	NNW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	58.00%	NNW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	52.00%	NNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	43.00%	N 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	10.00%	NNW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	9.00%	NNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	9.00%	NNW 9 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 8HZ Postcode?

Download Speeds For GL12 8HZ

Average Mbps	47.400
Median Mbps	44.400
Maximum Mbps	79.670

GL12 8HZ has an average download speed of 47.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,401 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

23% of postcodes (272,785) have slower broadband speeds.

77% of postcodes (910,455) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For GL12 8HZ

Average Mbps	11.100
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	20.000

GL12 8HZ has an average upload speed of 11.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

7,922 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

30% of postcodes (354,900) have slower upload speeds.

69% of postcodes (821,819) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of GL12 8HZ Postcode

England Primary Schools

Tortworth VC Primary School

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

Distance: 1.33 miles

Contact:

Blue Coat CofE Primary School

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

Distance: 2.06 miles

School Website

Contact: 01453525020

Kingswood Primary School

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

Distance: 1.49 miles

School Website

Contact: 01453842197

Charfield Primary School

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

Distance: 0.20 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: 1.59 miles

School Website

Contact: 01453842227

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near GL12 8HZ

TIME FOR TEETH HMP LEYHILL

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

Distance: 1.53 miles

Contact: :

THE DENTAL CLINIC

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

Distance: 2.06 miles

Contact: :

43-45 LONG STREET [THE DENTAL PRACTICE]

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

Distance: 2.15 miles

Contact: :

CHIPPING MANOR DENTAL PRACTICE - WOTTON-UNDER-EDGE

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

Distance: 2.21 miles

Contact: :

TIME FOR TEETH HMP EASTWOOD PARK

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

Distance: 2.85 miles

Contact: :

ARCHWAY DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 4.05 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near GL12 8HZ

WOTTON FAMILY PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.15 miles

Contact: tel: 01453 843171

MAY LANE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 3.93 miles

Contact: tel: 01453 543886

DURSLEY FAMILY PHARMACY

Address: 20 PARSONAGE STREET, DURSLEY, GL11 4EA

Distance: 4.05 miles

Contact: tel: 01453 542321

BOOTS

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

Distance: 4.07 miles

Contact: :

BERKELEY PHARMACY

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

Distance: 4.90 miles

Contact: tel: 01453 810316

BERKELEY PHARMACY

Address: 14 MARKET PLACE, BERKELEY, GL13 9BB

Distance: 4.90 miles

Contact: tel: 01453 810316

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near GL12 8HZ

ARMSTRONG & NORTH OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 2.21 miles

Contact: :

ARMSTRONG & NORTH OPTICIANS - DURSLEY PRACTICE

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

Distance: 4.07 miles

Contact: :

ARMSTRONG & NORTH OPTICIANS - BERKELEY PRACTICE

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

Distance: 4.89 miles

Contact: :

ARMSTRONG AND NORTH OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 5.51 miles

Contact: :

THORNBURY EYE CENTRE

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

Distance: 5.54 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (THORNBURY)

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

Distance: 5.54 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near GL12 8HZ

CHIPPING SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.06 miles

Contact: tel: 01453 842214

CULVERHAY SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01453 843893

ACORN PRACTICE

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

Distance: 3.93 miles

Contact: tel: 01453 540540

MAY LANE SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.93 miles

Contact: tel: 01453 540555

MARYBROOK MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: MARYBROOK STREET, BERKELEY, GL13 9BL

Distance: 4.95 miles

Contact: :

CAM & ULEY FAMILY PRACTICE

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

Distance: 5.07 miles

Contact: tel: 01453 860459

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Transport Links near GL12 8HZ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: GL12 8HZ

Yate
Yate station, Badminton Road, Yate, South Gloucestershire, BS37 5JF
Distance: 9.18 miles
Driving Time: 14.12 minutes
Cam & Dursley
Cam & Dursley station, Box Road, near Cam, Gloucestershire, GL11 5DJ
Distance: 10.04 miles
Driving Time: 13.55 minutes
Patchway
Patchway station, Station Road, Patchway, South Gloucestershire, BS34 6LP
Distance: 13.57 miles
Driving Time: 18.25 minutes
Stonehouse
Stonehouse station, Burdett Road, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 2JW
Distance: 16.35 miles
Driving Time: 19.95 minutes
Lydney
Lydney station, Station Road, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 5EW
Distance: 28.80 miles
Driving Time: 35.48 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near GL12 8HZ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near GL12 8HZ

M5 J14

Distance: 3.00 miles

Driving Time: 5.40 minutes

M5 J15

Distance: 10.37 miles

Driving Time: 12.53 minutes

M4 J20

Distance: 10.37 miles

Driving Time: 12.53 minutes

M4 J18

Distance: 12.37 miles

Driving Time: 18.52 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the GL12 8HZ 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 8HZ 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 8HZ 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 8HZ

Yearly House Sales for GL12 8HZ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£249,950	£280,000	£264,975	2
2011	£195,000	£275,000	£226,500	5
2012	£197,000	£105,000	£174,667	3
2013	£250,000	£263,000	£256,500	2
2014	£235,000	£285,000	£259,250	4
2016	£282,000	£282,000	£282,000	1
2017	£242,500	£390,000	£287,863	4
2018	£273,000	£330,000	£301,500	2
2019	£245,000	£245,000	£245,000	1
2020	£425,000	£425,000	£425,000	1
2021	£422,500	£422,500	£422,500	1

Postcodes near the GL12 8HZ Postcode

GL12 8JA Farm Lees GL12 8BL Little Bristol Lane GL12 8FH Midland View GL12 8ES New Street GL12 8TF Newtown GL12 8FG Poskett Way GL12 8FF Poskett Way GL12 8SN Station Close GL12 8UF The Sidings GL12 8SR Wotton Road GL12 8TG Wotton Road GL12 8TP Wotton Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the GL12 8HZ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near GL12 8HZ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, Parsonage Street, DURSLEY, GL11 4AA	6.54 miles	Directions from GL12 8HZ to Iceland
Sainsburys, Castle Street, DURSLEY, GL11 4BS	6.61 miles	Directions from GL12 8HZ to Sainsburys
Tesco, High Street, Cam, DURSLEY, GL11 5LE	8.36 miles	Directions from GL12 8HZ to Tesco
Morrisons, Station Road, Yate, BRISTOL, BS37 5PW	9.84 miles	Directions from GL12 8HZ to Morrisons
Iceland, North Walk, Yate, BRISTOL, BS37 4AP	9.95 miles	Directions from GL12 8HZ to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the GL12 8HZ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near GL12 8HZ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Michaelwood Service North, Dursley, GL11 6DD	2.16 miles	Directions from GL12 8HZ to Michaelwood Service North
Michaelwood Service South, Dursley, GL11 6DD	2.16 miles	Directions from GL12 8HZ to Michaelwood Service South
Severn View Service Area,, Bristol, BS35 4BJ	9.58 miles	Directions from GL12 8HZ to Severn View Service Area,
Cribbs Causeway, Bristol, BS10 7SR	11.29 miles	Directions from GL12 8HZ to Cribbs Causeway

Mcdonald's Restaurants near GL12 8HZ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, West Walk, Yate, BRISTOL, BS37 4AX	6.21 miles	Directions from GL12 8HZ to McDonald's, West Walk, Yate, BRISTOL, BS37 4AX
McDonald's, Station Road, Filton, BRISTOL, BS34 7JL	10.96 miles	Directions from GL12 8HZ to McDonald's, Station Road, Filton, BRISTOL, BS34 7JL
McDonald's, Highwood Lane, Patchway, BRISTOL, BS34 5TQ	11.02 miles	Directions from GL12 8HZ to McDonald's, Highwood Lane, Patchway, BRISTOL, BS34 5TQ
McDonald's, Rowcroft Retreat, STROUD, GL5 3BE	11.14 miles	Directions from GL12 8HZ to McDonald's, Rowcroft Retreat, STROUD, GL5 3BE

KFC Restaurants near GL12 8HZ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Lower Wick, DURSLEY, GL11 6DD	2.65 miles	Directions from GL12 8HZ to KFC Michaelwood - M5 North Services
KFC, Lower Wick, DURSLEY, GL11 6DD	2.65 miles	Directions from GL12 8HZ to KFC Michaelwood - M5 South Services
KFC, Bradley Stoke District Centre, Bradley Stoke, BRISTOL, BS32 8EF	9.07 miles	Directions from GL12 8HZ to KFC Bristol Bradley Stoke
KFC, The Shield Retail Centre, Link Road, Filton, BRISTOL, BS34 7BR	11.17 miles	Directions from GL12 8HZ to KFC Bristol - Shield Retail Park
KFC, The Venue At Cribbs Causeway, Merlin Road, BRISTOL, BS10 7SR	11.36 miles	Directions from GL12 8HZ to KFC Bristol - The Venue Cribbs Causeway