GL3 2LR is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (GL3) is called the outward code. The part after the space (2LR) 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 GL3.
Postal Sector. In our case GL3 2.
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 GL3 2LR 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 GL3 2LR postcode have the street address of Churchdown Lane

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 18 individuals call the GL3 2LR postcode their home.

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

GL3 2LR is within the city of Gloucester.

The GL3 2LR postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in GL3 2LR are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in GL3 2LR 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 GL3 2LR

Latitude	51.8645659926
Longitude	-2.16653867081

Ordnance Survey Maps for GL3 2LR

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from GL3 2LR © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for GL3 2LR

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
18:00 to 21:00		Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	6.00%	S 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	S 11 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	2.00%	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	Sunny day	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	SE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	7.00%	SSE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	10.00%	S 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	45.00%	S 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	53.00%	S 4 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	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	6.00%	SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	7.00%	SE 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	6.00%	SE 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	12.00%	ESE 2 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	15.00%	ENE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	59.00%	NNW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	16.00%	NW 4 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)	13.00%	NNW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	58.00%	NNW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	49.00%	NNW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain shower (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	32.00%	N 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	10.00%	N 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	8.00%	N 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	7.00%	NNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	4.00%	NNW 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the GL3 2LR Postcode?

Download Speeds For GL3 2LR

Average Mbps	6.800
Median Mbps	6.000
Maximum Mbps	8.710

GL3 2LR has an average download speed of 6.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

184 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

1% of postcodes (8,161) have slower broadband speeds.

99% of postcodes (1,176,296) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For GL3 2LR

Average Mbps	0.700
Median Mbps	0.800
Maximum Mbps	0.910

GL3 2LR has an average upload speed of 0.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

2,264 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

0% of postcodes (3,591) have slower upload speeds.

100% of postcodes (1,178,786) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of GL3 2LR Postcode

England Secondary Schools

Chosen Hill School

Address: Chosen Hill School, Brookfield Road, Churchdown, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL3 2PL

Distance: 1.08 miles

School Website

Contact: 01452713488

Churchdown School

Address: Churchdown School, Winston Road, Churchdown, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL3 2RB

Distance: 1.29 miles

School Website

Contact: 01452713340

England Primary Schools

Brockworth Primary Academy

Address: Brockworth Primary Academy, Moorfield Road, Brockworth, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL3 4JL

Distance: 1.32 miles

School Website

Contact: 01452862809

Churchdown Village Junior School

Address: Churchdown Village Junior School, Station Road, Churchdown, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL3 2JX

Distance: 0.97 miles

School Website

Contact: 01452712330

Churchdown Village Infant School

Address: Churchdown Village Infant School, Station Road, Churchdown, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL3 2NB

Distance: 0.99 miles

School Website

Contact: 01452714178

Churchdown Village Infant School

Address: Churchdown Village Infant School, Station Road, Churchdown, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL3 2NB

Distance: 0.99 miles

Contact:

Churchdown Parton Manor Infant School

Address: Churchdown Parton Manor Infant School, Craven Drive, Churchdown, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL3 2AG

Distance: 1.58 miles

School Website

Contact: 01452712214

Hillview Primary School

Address: Hillview Primary School, Hillview Road, Hucclecote, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL3 3LH

Distance: 1.03 miles

School Website

Contact: 01452616846

Dinglewell Infant School

Address: Dinglewell Infant School, Dinglewell, Hucclecote, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL3 3HS

Distance: 1.39 miles

School Website

Contact: 01452619154

Dinglewell Junior School

Address: Dinglewell Junior School, Dinglewell, Hucclecote, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL3 3HS

Distance: 1.39 miles

School Website

Contact: 01452617376

St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Address: St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cheltenham Road East, Churchdown, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL3 1HU

Distance: 1.80 miles

School Website

Contact: 01452714053

St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Address: St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cheltenham Road East, Churchdown, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL3 1HU

Distance: 1.80 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near GL3 2LR

COTSWOLD AND VALE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 56 ALBEMARLE ROAD, CHURCHDOWN, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL3 2HE

Distance: 1.07 miles

Contact: :

ACORN DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 146A BARNWOOD ROAD, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL4 3JT

Distance: 1.70 miles

Contact: :

CHURCHDOWN DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 22 ST. JOHNS AVENUE, CHURCHDOWN, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL3 2DB

Distance: 1.72 miles

Contact: :

INNSWORTH DENTAL CENTRE

Address: INNSWORTH, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL3 1HW

Distance: 2.23 miles

Contact: :

MINSTREL WAY DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 10 MINSTREL WAY, CHURCHDOWN, GLOUCESTER, GL3 1NS

Distance: 2.24 miles

Contact: :

ABBEYMEAD DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: COMMERCIAL HOUSE, 2 ABBEYMEAD AVENUE, ABBEYMEAD, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL4 5UA

Distance: 2.27 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near GL3 2LR

O'CONNOR PHARMACIES LTD

Address: HUCCLECOTE PHARMACY, 7 GLENVILLE PARADE, HUCCLECOTE, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL3 3ES

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: tel: 01452 616906

BADHAM PHARMACY

Address: UNIT B BELGRAVE HOUSE, GLOS BUSINESS PARK, WHITTLE WAY, GLOUCESTER, GL3 4BJ

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01452 611089

BADHAM PHARMACY

Address: NEW MEDICAL CENTRE, PARTON ROAD, CHURCHDOWN, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL3 2JH

Distance: 1.26 miles

Contact: tel: 01452 859906

BROOKFIELD PHARMACY

Address: 5 BROOKFIELD ROAD, HUCCLECOTE, GLOUCESTER, GL3 3HA

Distance: 1.27 miles

Contact: tel: 01452 618377

LLOYDSPHARMACY

Address: 1-2 ABBOTSWOOD CENTRE, ABBOTSWOOD ROAD, BROCKWORTH, GLOUCESTER, GL3 4NY

Distance: 1.58 miles

Contact: tel: 01452 863019

BADHAM PHARMACY

Address: 33 MORLEY AVENUE, CHURCHDOWN, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL3 2BL

Distance: 1.62 miles

Contact: tel: 01452 712286

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near GL3 2LR

GLOUCESTER BROCKWORTH

Address: GLOUCESTER BUSINESS PARK, DELTA WAY, BROCKWORTH, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL3 4AA

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: :

JOHN WEYGANG OPTOMETRISTS - HUCCLECOTE

Address: 39 HUCCLECOTE ROAD, GLOUCESTER, GL3 3TL

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: :

JOHN WEYGANG OPTOMETRISTS (CHURCHDOWN)

Address: 31 MORLEY AVENUE, CHURCHDOWN, GLOUCESTER, GL3 2BL

Distance: 1.62 miles

Contact: :

JOHN WEYGANG OPTOMETRISTS - ABBEYMEAD

Address: COMMERCIAL HOUSE, 2 ABBEYMEAD AVENUE, ABBEYMEAD, GLOUCESTER, GL4 5UA

Distance: 2.27 miles

Contact: :

CLARE GRIFFIN OPTOMETRISTS LTD

Address: UNIT 2, MORRISONS CENTRE, CAERNARVON ROAD, CHELTENHAM, GL51 3BW

Distance: 2.74 miles

Contact: :

4615 GLOUCESTER

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, BRUTON WAY, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 1DS

Distance: 2.98 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near GL3 2LR

CHURCHDOWN SURGERY ADMIN BRANCH

Address: 56 ALBEMARLE ROAD, CHURCHDOWN, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL3 2HE

Distance: 1.07 miles

Contact: :

CHURCHDOWN SURGERY

Address: PARTON ROAD, CHURCHDOWN, GLOUCESTER, GL3 2JH

Distance: 1.26 miles

Contact: tel: 01452 899762

CHURCHDOWN SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: PARTON ROAD, CHURCHDOWN, GLOUCESTER, GL3 2JH

Distance: 1.26 miles

Contact: :

HUCCLECOTE SURGERY

Address: 5A BROOKFIELD ROAD, HUCCLECOTE, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL3 3HB

Distance: 1.27 miles

Contact: tel: 01452 617295

BROCKWORTH SURGERY

Address: ABBOTSWOOD ROAD, BROCKWORTH, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL3 4PE

Distance: 1.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01452 862247

LONGLEVENS SURGERY

Address: 19B CHURCH ROAD, LONGLEVENS, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL2 0AJ

Distance: 2.09 miles

Contact: tel: 01452 522695

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Transport Links near GL3 2LR

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: GL3 2LR

Gloucester
Gloucester station, Bruton Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1DE
Distance: 4.22 miles
Driving Time: 8.69 minutes
Cheltenham Spa
Cheltenham Spa station, Queens Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 8NP
Distance: 5.37 miles
Driving Time: 9.11 minutes
Stroud (Gloucs)
Stroud station, Station Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 3AP
Distance: 12.13 miles
Driving Time: 20.49 minutes
Ashchurch for Tewkesbury
Ashchurch for Tewkesbury station, Station Road, Ashchurch, Gloucestershire, GL20 8TU
Distance: 13.15 miles
Driving Time: 16.78 minutes
Stonehouse
Stonehouse station, Burdett Road, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 2JW
Distance: 13.80 miles
Driving Time: 18.36 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near GL3 2LR

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near GL3 2LR

M5 J11A

Distance: 2.61 miles

Driving Time: 4.63 minutes

M5 J11

Distance: 4.66 miles

Driving Time: 7.34 minutes

M5 J10

Distance: 5.97 miles

Driving Time: 10.10 minutes

M5 J12

Distance: 9.29 miles

Driving Time: 11.08 minutes

M5 J9

Distance: 12.28 miles

Driving Time: 14.82 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the GL3 2LR Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Tewkesbury Co Const
Member or Parliament	Mr Laurence Robertson
Contact Details	Contact Mr Laurence Robertson
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the GL3 2LR Postcode in?

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

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

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

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

How much is the Council Tax?

Tewkesbury 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 Tewkesbury 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 GL3 2LR 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 GL3 2LR

Yearly House Sales for GL3 2LR
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2013	£280,000	£280,000	£280,000	1
2017	£658,000	£658,000	£658,000	1
2019	£450,000	£450,000	£450,000	1
2020	£510,000	£510,000	£510,000	1
2021	£490,000	£490,000	£490,000	1

Postcodes near the GL3 2LR Postcode

GL3 2LP Hucclecote Lane

What Popular Supermarkets are near the GL3 2LR Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near GL3 2LR
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Hucclecote Road, GLOUCESTER, GL3 3TH	2.12 miles	Directions from GL3 2LR to Aldi
Sainsburys, Barnett Way, Barnwood, GLOUCESTER, GL4 3RT	2.47 miles	Directions from GL3 2LR to Sainsburys
Tesco, Cheltenham Road East, Churchdown, GLOUCESTER, GL3 1JN	3.12 miles	Directions from GL3 2LR to Tesco
Morrisons, Glevum Shopping Centre, Heron Way, Abbeydale, GLOUCESTER, GL4 4FF	3.70 miles	Directions from GL3 2LR to Morrisons
Aldi, Corinthian Way, The Reddings, CHELTENHAM, GL51 6UP	3.75 miles	Directions from GL3 2LR to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the GL3 2LR Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near GL3 2LR
Burger King	Distance	Directions
St Oswalds Retail Park, Gloucester, GL1 2SR	3.48 miles	Directions from GL3 2LR to St Oswalds Retail Park
Peel Centre, St Ann Way, Bristol Rd, Gloucester, GL1 5SF	3.64 miles	Directions from GL3 2LR to Peel Centre, St Ann Way, Bristol Rd
206 High Street, Cheltenham, GL50 3HF	4.62 miles	Directions from GL3 2LR to 206 High Street
Unit 1, The Old Log Pound, Gloucester, GL2 5DN	4.82 miles	Directions from GL3 2LR to Unit 1, The Old Log Pound

Mcdonald's Restaurants near GL3 2LR
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Northbrook Road, GLOUCESTER, GL4 3DP	2.16 miles	Directions from GL3 2LR to McDonald's, Northbrook Road, GLOUCESTER, GL4 3DP
McDonald's, Westgate Street, GLOUCESTER, GL1 2NG	3.41 miles	Directions from GL3 2LR to McDonald's, Westgate Street, GLOUCESTER, GL1 2NG
McDonald's, St. Oswalds Retail Park, Gavel Way, GLOUCESTER, GL1 2UE	3.46 miles	Directions from GL3 2LR to McDonald's, St. Oswalds Retail Park, Gavel Way, GLOUCESTER, GL1 2UE
McDonald's, Kingsditch Retail Park, Kingsditch Lane, CHELTENHAM, GL51 9PX	4.52 miles	Directions from GL3 2LR to McDonald's, Kingsditch Retail Park, Kingsditch Lane, CHELTENHAM, GL51 9PX

KFC Restaurants near GL3 2LR
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Eastbrook Road, GLOUCESTER, GL4 3DB	2.19 miles	Directions from GL3 2LR to KFC Gloucester - Eastbrook Road
KFC, Hatherley Lane, CHELTENHAM, GL51 6TA	2.57 miles	Directions from GL3 2LR to KFC Cheltenham - Golden Valley
KFC, Tewkesbury Road, CHELTENHAM, GL51 9DT	4.45 miles	Directions from GL3 2LR to KFC Cheltenham - Centrum Park
KFC, Pittville Street, CHELTENHAM, GL52 2LJ	4.69 miles	Directions from GL3 2LR to KFC Cheltenham - Pittville Street
KFC, Goodridge Avenue, GLOUCESTER, GL2 5EA	4.97 miles	Directions from GL3 2LR to KFC Gloucester - Goodridge Avenue