GL2 5LR is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (GL2) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5LR) 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 GL2.
Postal Sector. In our case GL2 5.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LR.

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 GL2 5LR postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is GLOUCESTER NORTH DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the GL2 5LR postcode have the street address of Upper Rea.

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 19 individuals call the GL2 5LR postcode their home.

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

GL2 5LR is within the city of Gloucester.

The GL2 5LR postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in GL2 5LR are houses. Of these houses, most are end-terraced. The remainder are semi-detached and mid-terraced.

Most properties in GL2 5LR are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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

Telephone Area Code for GL2 5LR

The telephone area code for GL2 5LR is 01452 Gloucester.

Map Coordinates for GL2 5LR

Latitude	51.8434329862
Longitude	-2.27811408783

Ordnance Survey Maps for GL2 5LR

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from GL2 5LR © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for GL2 5LR

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	6.00%	S 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	13.00%	SSW 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	14.00%	S 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	6.00%	S 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	S 13 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	7.00%	SSE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	11.00%	S 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	50.00%	S 9 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 7.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	5.00%	SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	7.00%	SE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	7.00%	E 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	11.00%	ESE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	15.00%	NNE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	59.00%	NNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	16.00%	NNW 7 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°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 8.0°C)	55.00%	NNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	43.00%	N 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	10.00%	N 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	8.00%	N 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	7.00%	N 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	NNW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the GL2 5LR Postcode?

Download Speeds For GL2 5LR

Average Mbps	4.400
Median Mbps	4.500
Maximum Mbps	5.780

GL2 5LR has an average download speed of 4.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

166 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

0% of postcodes (4,039) have slower broadband speeds.

100% of postcodes (1,180,436) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For GL2 5LR

Average Mbps	0.600
Median Mbps	0.600
Maximum Mbps	0.790

GL2 5LR has an average upload speed of 0.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,759 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

0% of postcodes (1,832) have slower upload speeds.

100% of postcodes (1,181,050) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of GL2 5LR Postcode

England Primary Schools

Hempsted Church of England Primary School

Address: Hempsted Church of England Primary School, St Swithun's Road, Hempsted, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 5LH

Distance: 0.62 miles

School Website

Contact: 01452523567

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near GL2 5LR

QUEDGELEY HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: SPACE PARK, OLYMPUS ROAD, QUEDGELEY, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL2 4AL

Distance: 1.05 miles

Contact: :

ST JAMES DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: ST. JAMES, QUEDGELEY, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL2 4WD

Distance: 1.14 miles

Contact: :

WINDSOR DRIVE (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 29 WINDSOR DRIVE, TUFFLEY, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL4 0QJ

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: :

GLOUCESTERSHIRE PARTNERSHIP N H

Address: RIKENEL, MONTPELLIER, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 1LY

Distance: 1.85 miles

Contact: :

COMMUNITY DENTAL SERVICE

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

Distance: 1.88 miles

Contact: :

MESSENGER DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: MESSENGER HOUSE, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 1HX

Distance: 1.91 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near GL2 5LR

BOOTS

Address: UNIT 3-6 QUEDGLEY R/P, OLYMPUS PARK, QUEDGELEY, GLOUCESTER, GL2 4NF

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: tel: 07900 704992

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

Address: SEVERNVALE BUSINESS CENTRE, BRISTOL ROAD, QUEDGELEY, GLOUCESTER, GL2 4PF

Distance: 1.12 miles

Contact: tel: 01452 801023

LLOYDSPHARMACY

Address: SEVERNVALE SURGERY, ST. JAMES, QUEDGELEY, GLOUCESTER, GL2 4WD

Distance: 1.14 miles

Contact: tel: 01452 728297

ALLIED PHARMACY HOLMLEIGH PARADE

Address: 19 HOLMLEIGH PARADE, TUFFLEY, GLOUCESTER, GL4 0QU

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact: tel: 01452 527859

LINDEN PHARMACY

Address: 92-94 LINDEN ROAD, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 5HE

Distance: 1.25 miles

Contact: tel: 01452 522812

TUFFLEY PHARMACY

Address: 16 SEVENTH AVENUE, TUFFLEY, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL4 0EB

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01452 310199

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near GL2 5LR

JOHN WEYGANG OPTOMESTRISTS (QUEDGELEY)

Address: 100 BRISTOL ROAD, QUEDGELEY, GLOUCESTER, GL2 4NA

Distance: 0.89 miles

Contact: :

QUEDGLEY

Address: BRISTOL ROAD, QUEDGELEY, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL2 4PF

Distance: 1.12 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (GLOUCESTER)

Address: EASTGATE SHOPPING CENTRE, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 1XH

Distance: 1.99 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (GLOUCESTER)

Address: UNIT 4-6 BELL WALK, THE MALL, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 1XH

Distance: 1.99 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (GLOUCESTER - EASTGATE STREET)

Address: 38-46 EASTGATE STREET, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 1PU

Distance: 2.03 miles

Contact: :

VISION CARE FOR HOMELESS PEOPLE - GLOUCESTER

Address: GLOUCESTER CITY MISSION, 72 EASTGATE STREET, GLOUCESTER, GL1 1QN

Distance: 2.05 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near GL2 5LR

QUEDGELEY MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: OLYMPUS PARK, QUEDGELEY, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL2 4NF

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: tel: 01452 728882

ST JAMES FAMILY DOCTORS

Address: QUEDGELEY HEALTH CAMPUS, ST JAMES QUEDGELEY HEALTH CAMPUS, QUEDGELEY, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL2 4WD

Distance: 1.14 miles

Contact: :

SEVERNVALE SURGERY

Address: SEVERNVALE SURGERY ST JAMES, QUEDGELEY, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL2 4WD

Distance: 1.14 miles

Contact: :

TUFFLEY SURGERY

Address: 38 WARWICK AVENUE, TUFFLEY, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL4 0SL

Distance: 1.50 miles

Contact: :

ROSEBANK SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: 153B STROUD ROAD, GLOUCESTER, GL1 5JQ

Distance: 1.66 miles

Contact: :

PARTNERS IN HEALTH, PAVILION FAMILY DRS

Address: 153A STROUD ROAD, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 5JJ

Distance: 1.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01452 385555

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Transport Links near GL2 5LR

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: GL2 5LR

Gloucester
Gloucester station, Bruton Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1DE
Distance: 2.92 miles
Driving Time: 8.27 minutes
Stonehouse
Stonehouse station, Burdett Road, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 2JW
Distance: 9.06 miles
Driving Time: 15.50 minutes
Cheltenham Spa
Cheltenham Spa station, Queens Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 8NP
Distance: 10.78 miles
Driving Time: 16.55 minutes
Stroud (Gloucs)
Stroud station, Station Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 3AP
Distance: 13.19 miles
Driving Time: 19.92 minutes
Cam & Dursley
Cam & Dursley station, Box Road, near Cam, Gloucestershire, GL11 5DJ
Distance: 13.20 miles
Driving Time: 19.09 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near GL2 5LR

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near GL2 5LR

M5 J12

Distance: 4.68 miles

Driving Time: 8.34 minutes

M5 J11A

Distance: 6.22 miles

Driving Time: 12.04 minutes

M5 J13

Distance: 7.83 miles

Driving Time: 11.41 minutes

M5 J11

Distance: 8.13 miles

Driving Time: 12.72 minutes

M5 J10

Distance: 10.62 miles

Driving Time: 18.02 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the GL2 5LR Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Gloucester Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Richard Graham
Contact Details	Contact Richard Graham
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the GL2 5LR Postcode in?

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

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

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

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

How much is the Council Tax?

Gloucester 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 Gloucester 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 GL2 5LR 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 GL2 5LR

Yearly House Sales for GL2 5LR
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2011	£194,500	£194,500	£194,500	1
2012	£120,000	£130,000	£125,000	2
2013	£142,500	£165,000	£153,750	2
2015	£195,000	£160,000	£177,500	2
2016	£182,500	£182,500	£182,500	1
2017	£280,000	£245,000	£262,500	2
2019	£225,000	£225,000	£225,000	1
2022	£240,000	£240,000	£240,000	1

Postcodes near the GL2 5LR Postcode

GL2 5LE Netheridge Close GL2 5LP Rea Lane

What Popular Supermarkets are near the GL2 5LR Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near GL2 5LR
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Bristol Road, Quedgeley, GLOUCESTER, GL2 4QL	1.97 miles	Directions from GL2 5LR to Aldi
Sainsburys, St. Ann Way, GLOUCESTER, GL2 5SA	2.20 miles	Directions from GL2 5LR to Sainsburys
Iceland, St. Ann Way, GLOUCESTER, GL1 5SF	2.32 miles	Directions from GL2 5LR to Iceland
Aldi, Clifton Road, GLOUCESTER, GL1 5BJ	2.41 miles	Directions from GL2 5LR to Aldi
Asda, Newhaven Road, Kingsway Business Park, Quedgeley, GLOUCESTER, GL2 2SN	2.70 miles	Directions from GL2 5LR to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near the GL2 5LR Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near GL2 5LR
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 1, The Old Log Pound, Gloucester, GL2 5DN	0.46 miles	Directions from GL2 5LR to Unit 1, The Old Log Pound
Peel Centre, St Ann Way, Bristol Rd, Gloucester, GL1 5SF	1.53 miles	Directions from GL2 5LR to Peel Centre, St Ann Way, Bristol Rd
St Oswalds Retail Park, Gloucester, GL1 2SR	2.38 miles	Directions from GL2 5LR to St Oswalds Retail Park
206 High Street, Cheltenham, GL50 3HF	9.49 miles	Directions from GL2 5LR to 206 High Street

Mcdonald's Restaurants near GL2 5LR
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Bristol Road, GLOUCESTER, GL2 5DN	0.51 miles	Directions from GL2 5LR to McDonald's, Bristol Road, GLOUCESTER, GL2 5DN
McDonald's, Westgate Street, GLOUCESTER, GL1 2NG	2.07 miles	Directions from GL2 5LR to McDonald's, Westgate Street, GLOUCESTER, GL1 2NG
McDonald's, St. Oswalds Retail Park, Gavel Way, GLOUCESTER, GL1 2UE	2.49 miles	Directions from GL2 5LR to McDonald's, St. Oswalds Retail Park, Gavel Way, GLOUCESTER, GL1 2UE
McDonald's, Bristol Road, Hardwicke, GLOUCESTER, GL2 2RQ	2.70 miles	Directions from GL2 5LR to McDonald's, Bristol Road, Hardwicke, GLOUCESTER, GL2 2RQ

KFC Restaurants near GL2 5LR
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Goodridge Avenue, GLOUCESTER, GL2 5EA	0.43 miles	Directions from GL2 5LR to KFC Gloucester - Goodridge Avenue
KFC, Eastbrook Road, GLOUCESTER, GL4 3DB	2.80 miles	Directions from GL2 5LR to KFC Gloucester - Eastbrook Road
KFC, Hatherley Lane, CHELTENHAM, GL51 6TA	7.24 miles	Directions from GL2 5LR to KFC Cheltenham - Golden Valley
KFC, Tewkesbury Road, CHELTENHAM, GL51 9DT	9.09 miles	Directions from GL2 5LR to KFC Cheltenham - Centrum Park
KFC, Pittville Street, CHELTENHAM, GL52 2LJ	9.57 miles	Directions from GL2 5LR to KFC Cheltenham - Pittville Street