GL18 1LQ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (GL18) is called the outward code. The part after the space (1LQ) 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 GL18.
Postal Sector. In our case GL18 1.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LQ.

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 GL18 1LQ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is NEWENT SPDO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the GL18 1LQ postcode have the street address of Ford House Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the GL18 1LQ postcode is home to a bustling 23 residents!

It is situated within the post town of NEWENT within the old postal county of Gloucestershire.

GL18 1LQ is within Littleford.

The GL18 1LQ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in GL18 1LQ are houses. Of these houses, most are detached.

Most properties in GL18 1LQ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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

Map Coordinates for GL18 1LQ

Latitude	51.9442433249
Longitude	-2.39042340786

Ordnance Survey Maps for GL18 1LQ

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

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from GL18 1LQ © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for GL18 1LQ

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	93.00%	N 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	90.00%	NNW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	62.00%	NW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	55.00%	WNW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	WNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	W 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	0.00%	SW 7 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	0.00%	S 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	1.00%	S 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	4.00%	S 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	S 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	6.00%	S 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	S 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 11 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	3.00%	SE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	4.00%	SE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	SE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	13.00%	SSE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	7.00%	SE 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)	9.00%	ESE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	E 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	ENE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	11.00%	E 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	15.00%	ENE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	15.00%	E 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	14.00%	ENE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	49.00%	SSE 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the GL18 1LQ Postcode?

Download Speeds For GL18 1LQ

Average Mbps	152.200
Median Mbps	12.200
Maximum Mbps	1000.000

GL18 1LQ has an average download speed of 152.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

276 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

91% of postcodes (1,077,456) have slower broadband speeds.

9% of postcodes (106,909) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For GL18 1LQ

Average Mbps	146.700
Median Mbps	1.100
Maximum Mbps	1000.000

GL18 1LQ has an average upload speed of 146.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

7 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

99% of postcodes (1,177,750) have slower upload speeds.

1% of postcodes (6,884) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of GL18 1LQ Postcode

England Primary Schools

Glebe Infants' School

Address: Glebe Infants' School, Glebe Way, Newent, Gloucestershire, GL18 1BL

Distance: 1.19 miles

School Website

Contact: 01531820700

Picklenash Junior School

Address: Picklenash Junior School, Ross Road, Newent, Gloucestershire, GL18 1BG

Distance: 1.17 miles

School Website

Contact: 01531820589

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near GL18 1LQ

NEWENT DENTAL CARE

Address: 4 COURT LANE, NEWENT, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL18 1AR

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: :

SPADENTAL LEDBURY

Address: 8 THE SOUTHEND, LEDBURY, HR8 2EY

Distance: 6.41 miles

Contact: :

LEDBURY DENTAL CARE LTD

Address: 21 THE SOUTHEND, LEDBURY, HR8 2EY

Distance: 6.41 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL ACCESS CENTRE

Address: MARKET STREET, COMMUNITY HEALTH, LEDBURY, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR8 2AQ

Distance: 6.54 miles

Contact: :

COMMUNITY DENTAL SERVICE

Address: 2 KIMBROSE WAY, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 2DB

Distance: 8.23 miles

Contact: :

WESTBURY DENTAL SURGERY

Address: THE VILLAGE, WESTBURY-ON-SEVERN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL14 1PA

Distance: 8.31 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near GL18 1LQ

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: 19 BROAD STREET, NEWENT, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL18 1AQ

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: tel: 01531 820443

BOOTS

Address: 9 HIGH STREET, LEDBURY, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR8 1DS

Distance: 6.51 miles

Contact: tel: 01531 632687

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: 2 SEAR HOUSE, BYE STREET, LEDBURY, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR8 2AA

Distance: 6.56 miles

Contact: tel: 01531 632693

MITCHELDEAN PHARMACY

Address: 5 CHURCHILL WAY, MITCHELDEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL17 0AZ

Distance: 6.89 miles

Contact: tel: 01594 544997

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

Address: TESCO SUPERSTORE, ST OSWALD'S ROAD, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 2SG

Distance: 7.84 miles

Contact: tel: 01452 801066

BADHAM PHARMACY

Address: QUAYSIDE HOUSE, QUAY STREET, GLOUCESTER, GL1 2TZ

Distance: 8.01 miles

Contact: tel: 01452 891147

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near GL18 1LQ

ASHTON & DANIELS

Address: 3 BROAD STREET, NEWENT, GL18 1AQ

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: :

MARGARET MATTEO OPTOMETRISTS (LEDBURY)

Address: 6 NEW STREET, LEDBURY, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR8 2DX

Distance: 6.45 miles

Contact: :

TH OPTOMETRY LTD

Address: 27 HIGH STREET, LEDBURY, HR8 1DS

Distance: 6.51 miles

Contact: :

THE GLASSHOUSE LEDBURY (CHURCH STREET)

Address: 2 CHURCH STREET, LEDBURY, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR8 1DH

Distance: 6.57 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (LEDBURY)

Address: 9 THE HOMEND, LEDBURY, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR8 1BN

Distance: 6.60 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (LEDBURY)

Address: 3 THE HOMEND, LEDBURY, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR8 1BN

Distance: 6.60 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near GL18 1LQ

HOLTS HEALTH CENTRE

Address: WATERY LANE, NEWENT, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL18 1BA

Distance: 1.12 miles

Contact: tel: 01531 820689

STAUNTON & CORSE SURGERY

Address: GLOUCESTER ROAD, CORSE, STAUNTON, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL19 3RB

Distance: 4.05 miles

Contact: tel: 01452 840228

LEDBURY HEALTH PARTNERSHIP

Address: LEDBURY MARKET P/SHIP, MARKET STREET, LEDBURY, HR8 2AQ

Distance: 6.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01531 825925

LEDBURY HEALTH PARTNERSHIP - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: ST. KATHERINES SURGERY, MARKET STREET, LEDBURY, HR8 2AQ

Distance: 6.54 miles

Contact: :

MITCHELDEAN SURGERY

Address: BROOK STREET, MITCHELDEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL17 0AU

Distance: 6.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01594 542270

SEVERNSIDE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: QUAYSIDE HOUSE, QUAY STREET, GLOUCESTER, GL1 2TZ

Distance: 8.01 miles

Contact: tel: 01452 891110

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Transport Links near GL18 1LQ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: GL18 1LQ

Ledbury
Ledbury station, The Homend, Ledbury, Herefordshire, HR8 1AR
Distance: 9.41 miles
Driving Time: 15.07 minutes
Gloucester
Gloucester station, Bruton Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1DE
Distance: 10.78 miles
Driving Time: 20.26 minutes
Colwall
Colwall station, Lockyear Close, Colwall, Worcestershire, WR13 6RN
Distance: 13.30 miles
Driving Time: 21.17 minutes
Great Malvern
Great Malvern station, Station Approach, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14 3AL
Distance: 16.87 miles
Driving Time: 26.83 minutes
Ashchurch for Tewkesbury
Ashchurch for Tewkesbury station, Station Road, Ashchurch, Gloucestershire, GL20 8TU
Distance: 22.86 miles
Driving Time: 31.78 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near GL18 1LQ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near GL18 1LQ

M50 J3

Distance: 4.73 miles

Driving Time: 9.74 minutes

M50 J2

Distance: 5.47 miles

Driving Time: 16.24 minutes

M5 J11

Distance: 14.37 miles

Driving Time: 22.34 minutes

M5 J10

Distance: 16.86 miles

Driving Time: 27.65 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the GL18 1LQ Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Forest of Dean Co Const
Member or Parliament	Mr Mark Harper
Contact Details	Contact Mr Mark Harper
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the GL18 1LQ Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is Forest of Dean District Council and the County Council is Gloucestershire County Council.

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

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

You can visit the website for Forest of Dean District at the following link Forest of Dean District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Forest of Dean 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 Forest of Dean 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 GL18 1LQ 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 GL18 1LQ

Yearly House Sales for GL18 1LQ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2014	£410,000	£410,000	£410,000	1
2017	£600,000	£600,000	£600,000	1
2018	£420,000	£420,000	£420,000	1

Postcodes near the GL18 1LQ Postcode

GL18 1EB

What Popular Supermarkets are near the GL18 1LQ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near GL18 1LQ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Leadon Way, LEDBURY, HR8 2SS	10.95 miles	Directions from GL18 1LQ to Aldi
Tesco, Orchard Lane, LEDBURY, HR8 1DQ	10.97 miles	Directions from GL18 1LQ to Tesco
Iceland, Church Street, MALVERN, WR14 2AY	19.05 miles	Directions from GL18 1LQ to Iceland
Waitrose, Edith Walk, MALVERN, WR14 4WR	19.17 miles	Directions from GL18 1LQ to Waitrose

What Popular Restaurants are near the GL18 1LQ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near GL18 1LQ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Bk Ross-on-wye, Ledbury Road, Ross, HR9 7QJ	7.32 miles	Directions from GL18 1LQ to Bk Ross-on-wye, Ledbury Road
St Oswalds Retail Park, Gloucester, GL1 2SR	7.86 miles	Directions from GL18 1LQ to St Oswalds Retail Park
Peel Centre, St Ann Way, Bristol Rd, Gloucester, GL1 5SF	8.39 miles	Directions from GL18 1LQ to Peel Centre, St Ann Way, Bristol Rd
Unit 1, The Old Log Pound, Gloucester, GL2 5DN	8.90 miles	Directions from GL18 1LQ to Unit 1, The Old Log Pound

Mcdonald's Restaurants near GL18 1LQ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, St. Oswalds Retail Park, Gavel Way, GLOUCESTER, GL1 2UE	7.83 miles	Directions from GL18 1LQ to McDonald's, St. Oswalds Retail Park, Gavel Way, GLOUCESTER, GL1 2UE
McDonald's, Westgate Street, GLOUCESTER, GL1 2NG	8.16 miles	Directions from GL18 1LQ to McDonald's, Westgate Street, GLOUCESTER, GL1 2NG
McDonald's, Bristol Road, GLOUCESTER, GL2 5DN	8.91 miles	Directions from GL18 1LQ to McDonald's, Bristol Road, GLOUCESTER, GL2 5DN
McDonald's, Northbrook Road, GLOUCESTER, GL4 3DP	9.31 miles	Directions from GL18 1LQ to McDonald's, Northbrook Road, GLOUCESTER, GL4 3DP

KFC Restaurants near GL18 1LQ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Ledbury Road, ROSS-ON-WYE, HR9 7QJ	7.39 miles	Directions from GL18 1LQ to KFC Ross on Wye - Ross Park
KFC, Goodridge Avenue, GLOUCESTER, GL2 5EA	8.86 miles	Directions from GL18 1LQ to KFC Gloucester - Goodridge Avenue
KFC, Eastbrook Road, GLOUCESTER, GL4 3DB	9.48 miles	Directions from GL18 1LQ to KFC Gloucester - Eastbrook Road
KFC, Hatherley Lane, CHELTENHAM, GL51 6TA	11.66 miles	Directions from GL18 1LQ to KFC Cheltenham - Golden Valley
KFC, Tewkesbury Road, CHELTENHAM, GL51 9DT	12.72 miles	Directions from GL18 1LQ to KFC Cheltenham - Centrum Park