The GL2 8 postcode sector is within the county of Gloucestershire.
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the GL2 8 postcode sector is home to a bustling 4,139 residents!
Given that each sector allows for 400 unique postcode combinations. Letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the last two letters of a postcode. With 151 postcodes already in use, this leaves 249 units available.
The largest settlement in the GL2 8 postal code is Highnam followed by Minsterworth, and Churcham.
The GL2 8 Postcode shares a border with GL1 2 (GLOUCESTER, The Docks), GL14 1 (NEWNHAM, WESTBURY-ON-SEVERN, Elton), GL19 3 (Redmarley, Staunton, Hartpury), GL2 3 (Longney, Elmore, Quedgeley), GL2 5 (GLOUCESTER, Hempsted, Podsmead) and GL2 9 (Longford, Twigworth, GLOUCESTER).
The sector is within the post town of GLOUCESTER.
GL2 8 is a postcode sector within the GL2 postcode district which is within the GL Gloucester postcode area.
The Royal Mail delivery office for the GL2 8 postal sector is the Gloucester Central Delivery Office.
The area of the GL2 8 postcode sector is 16.96 square miles which is 43.92 square kilometres or 10,852.76 square acres.
The GL2 8 postcode sector is crossed by the A40 Major A road.
Waterways within the GL2 8 postcode sector include the River Severn, Leadon, Long Brook.
Map of the GL2 8 Postcode Sector
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| G | L | 2 | - | 8 | X | X |
| G | L | 2 | Space | 8 | Letter | Letter |
Official List of Streets
Rudford (4 Streets)
Highnam (45 Streets)
Maisemore (14 Streets)
Tibberton (3 Streets)
Minsterworth (17 Streets)
Churcham (12 Streets)
Unofficial Streets or Alternative Spellings
Hartpury
OVER OLD ROADTibberton
LOWER ORCHARD ORCHARD RISE TIBBERTON LANEWeather Forecast for GL2 8
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 5.00% | ENE 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 6.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 7.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 13.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 16.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 13.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 14.00% | ENE 7 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 12.00% | E 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 15.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 15.00% | NE 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Light rain | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 51.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 23.00% | ENE 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Overcast | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 20.00% | ENE 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 21.00% | NE 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Light rain | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 47.00% | NE 11 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Light rain | 8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 49.00% | NNE 13 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Heavy rain | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 76.00% | NNE 11 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Heavy rain | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 76.00% | N 11 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Heavy rain | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 76.00% | N 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Light rain | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 57.00% | N 13 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Heavy rain shower (day) | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 58.00% | WNW 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 19.00% | WNW 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 4.00% | SSE 4 mph |
Schools and Places of Education Within the GL2 8 Postcode Sector
Churcham Primary School
Community school
Churcham, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 8BD
Head: Mrs Michelle Kelly
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2018-03-21 (2228 days ago)
Website: Visit Churcham Primary School Website
Phone: 01452750467
Number of Pupils: 50
Highnam CofE Primary Academy
Academy converter
Wetherleigh Drive, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 8LW
Head: Miss Elizabeth Coldrick
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2023-03-14 (409 days ago)
Website: Visit Highnam CofE Primary Academy Website
Phone: 01452525872
Number of Pupils: 213
Walmore Hill Primary School
Community school
Walmore Hill, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 8LA
Head: Mrs Kirsty Evans
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2023-07-04 (297 days ago)
Website: Visit Walmore Hill Primary School Website
Phone: 01452750373
Number of Pupils: 48
House Prices in the GL2 8 Postcode Sector
| Type of Property | 2018 Average | 2018 Sales | 2017 Average | 2017 Sales | 2016 Average | 2016 Sales | 2015 Average | 2015 Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £403,703 | 55 | £390,041 | 41 | £362,021 | 45 | £329,757 | 48 |
| Semi-Detached | £260,035 | 14 | £236,111 | 9 | £295,786 | 7 | £246,658 | 6 |
| Terraced | £207,224 | 20 | £223,125 | 4 | £189,167 | 3 | £265,975 | 2 |
| Flats | £0 | 0 | £0 | 0 | £0 | 0 | £0 | 0 |
Important Postcodes GL2 8 in the Postcode Sector
GL2 8DN is the postcode for Gloucestershire Primary Care Trust, Unit 14 Highnam Business Centre, Newent Road
GL2 8LA is the postcode for Walmore Hill Primary School, Walmore Hill
GL2 8LW is the postcode for Highnam School, Wetherleigh Drive, Highnam, and Highnam School, Wetherleigh Drive
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