GL3 3LX 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 (3LX) 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 3.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LX.

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 3LX 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 3LX postcode have the street address of Colwell Avenue

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the GL3 3LX postcode is home to a bustling 49 residents!

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

GL3 3LX is within the city of Gloucester.

The GL3 3LX postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in GL3 3LX are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are mid-terraced.

Most properties in GL3 3LX 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 GL3 3LX

The telephone area code for GL3 3LX is 01452 Gloucester.

Map Coordinates for GL3 3LX

Latitude	51.8615214835
Longitude	-2.18810613822

Ordnance Survey Maps for GL3 3LX

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from GL3 3LX © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for GL3 3LX

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	4.00%	S 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	14.00%	SSW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	37.00%	S 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	6.00%	S 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	53.00%	SSW 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	33.00%	S 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	6.00%	S 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°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)	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 7.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°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 13 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	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	11.00%	S 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	39.00%	S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain shower (night)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	38.00%	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 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 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	6.00%	E 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	11.00%	ESE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	15.00%	NNE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	59.00%	N 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°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	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	13.00%	N 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	57.00%	NNW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	55.00%	NNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain shower (day)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	32.00%	N 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	10.00%	N 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	8.00%	NNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	7.00%	NNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	4.00%	NNW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the GL3 3LX Postcode?

Download Speeds For GL3 3LX

Average Mbps	196.400
Median Mbps	107.000
Maximum Mbps	593.000

GL3 3LX has an average download speed of 196.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

72 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

97% of postcodes (1,147,924) have slower broadband speeds.

3% of postcodes (36,645) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For GL3 3LX

Average Mbps	19.800
Median Mbps	19.500
Maximum Mbps	39.000

GL3 3LX has an average upload speed of 19.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

2,923 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

93% of postcodes (1,102,666) have slower upload speeds.

7% of postcodes (79,052) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of GL3 3LX Postcode

England Primary Schools

Brockworth Primary Academy

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

Distance: 1.71 miles

School Website

Contact: 01452862809

Hillview Primary School

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

Distance: 0.11 miles

School Website

Contact: 01452616846

Abbeymead Primary School

Address: Abbeymead Primary School, Mead Road, Abbeymead, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 5YS

Distance: 1.13 miles

School Website

Contact: 01452371710

Dinglewell Infant School

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

Distance: 0.56 miles

School Website

Contact: 01452619154

Dinglewell Junior School

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

Distance: 0.56 miles

School Website

Contact: 01452617376

Barnwood Church of England Primary School

Address: Barnwood Church of England Primary School, Colin Road, Barnwood, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 3JP

Distance: 0.86 miles

School Website

Contact: 01452617135

Coney Hill Community Primary School

Address: Coney Hill Community Primary School, Coney Hill Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 4NA

Distance: 1.34 miles

School Website

Contact: 01452522734

Elmbridge Primary School

Address: Elmbridge Primary School, Elmbridge Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 0PE

Distance: 1.17 miles

School Website

Contact: 01452523632

England Secondary Schools

Barnwood Park School

Address: Barnwood Park School, St Lawrence Road, Barnwood, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 3QU

Distance: 0.96 miles

School Website

Contact: 01452530389

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near GL3 3LX

ACORN DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.76 miles

Contact: :

COTSWOLD AND VALE DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact: :

ABBEYMEAD DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.58 miles

Contact: :

CHURCHDOWN DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.73 miles

Contact: :

COURTLANDS DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 208 PAINSWICK ROAD, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL4 4PH

Distance: 1.77 miles

Contact: :

COTTESWOLD HOUSE DENTAL CARE (LTD) GLOUCESTER

Address: 64 COTTESWOLD ROAD, GLOUCESTER, GL4 6RH

Distance: 1.82 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near GL3 3LX

BROOKFIELD PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.39 miles

Contact: tel: 01452 618377

O'CONNOR PHARMACIES LTD

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

Distance: 0.42 miles

Contact: tel: 01452 616906

BADHAM PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact: tel: 01452 611089

BADHAM PHARMACY

Address: 1 OLD CHELTENHAM ROAD, LONGLEVENS, GLOUCESTER, GL2 0AS

Distance: 1.33 miles

Contact: tel: 01452 523338

GLEVUM PHARMACY

Address: HADWEN MEDICAL PRACTICE, GLEVUM WAY SURG, ABBEYDALE, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL4 4BL

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact: tel: 01452 303182

BADHAM PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01452 712286

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near GL3 3LX

JOHN WEYGANG OPTOMETRISTS - HUCCLECOTE

Address: 39 HUCCLECOTE ROAD, GLOUCESTER, GL3 3TL

Distance: 0.34 miles

Contact: :

GLOUCESTER BROCKWORTH

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

Distance: 0.97 miles

Contact: :

JOHN WEYGANG OPTOMETRISTS - ABBEYMEAD

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

Distance: 1.58 miles

Contact: :

JOHN WEYGANG OPTOMETRISTS (CHURCHDOWN)

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

Distance: 1.61 miles

Contact: :

4615 GLOUCESTER

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

Distance: 2.06 miles

Contact: :

NORVILLE OPTICIANS GLOUCESTER

Address: 65 EASTGATE STREET, GLOUCESTER, GL1 1PN

Distance: 2.30 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near GL3 3LX

HUCCLECOTE SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact: tel: 01452 617295

LONGLEVENS SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.43 miles

Contact: tel: 01452 522695

HADWEN HEALTH

Address: GLEVUM WAY, ABBEYDALE, GLOUCESTER, GL4 4BL

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact: tel: 01452 529933

CHURCHDOWN SURGERY ADMIN BRANCH

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

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact: :

CHURCHDOWN SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01452 899762

CHURCHDOWN SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

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

Distance: 1.61 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near GL3 3LX

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: GL3 3LX

Gloucester
Gloucester station, Bruton Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1DE
Distance: 3.06 miles
Driving Time: 6.95 minutes
Cheltenham Spa
Cheltenham Spa station, Queens Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 8NP
Distance: 8.54 miles
Driving Time: 11.56 minutes
Stroud (Gloucs)
Stroud station, Station Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 3AP
Distance: 10.57 miles
Driving Time: 18.93 minutes
Stonehouse
Stonehouse station, Burdett Road, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 2JW
Distance: 13.39 miles
Driving Time: 18.17 minutes
Ashchurch for Tewkesbury
Ashchurch for Tewkesbury station, Station Road, Ashchurch, Gloucestershire, GL20 8TU
Distance: 14.38 miles
Driving Time: 17.16 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near GL3 3LX

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near GL3 3LX

M5 J11A

Distance: 2.20 miles

Driving Time: 4.45 minutes

M5 J11

Distance: 5.89 miles

Driving Time: 7.73 minutes

M5 J10

Distance: 8.38 miles

Driving Time: 13.03 minutes

M5 J12

Distance: 8.88 miles

Driving Time: 10.90 minutes

M5 J13

Distance: 12.16 miles

Driving Time: 14.07 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the GL3 3LX Postcode?

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

What Council is the GL3 3LX 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 GL3 3LX 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 3LX

Yearly House Sales for GL3 3LX
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£146,000	£146,000	£146,000	1
2013	£156,000	£156,000	£156,000	1

Postcodes near the GL3 3LX Postcode

GL3 3DA Chosen Way GL3 3BY Chosen Way GL3 3LU Colwell Avenue GL3 3LZ Colwell Avenue GL3 3LY Colwell Avenue GL3 3NA Deer Park Road GL3 3LR Hillview Road GL3 3LP Hillview Road GL3 3LQ Hillview Road GL3 3LH Hillview Road GL3 3NG Larkhay Road GL3 3NQ Larkhay Road GL3 3DX Mayfield Drive GL3 3LT Queens Close GL3 3LS St. Phillips Close GL3 3LN Wilkes Avenue

What Popular Supermarkets are near the GL3 3LX Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near GL3 3LX
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Hucclecote Road, GLOUCESTER, GL3 3TH	0.63 miles	Directions from GL3 3LX to Aldi
Sainsburys, Barnett Way, Barnwood, GLOUCESTER, GL4 3RT	1.04 miles	Directions from GL3 3LX to Sainsburys
Morrisons, Glevum Shopping Centre, Heron Way, Abbeydale, GLOUCESTER, GL4 4FF	2.51 miles	Directions from GL3 3LX to Morrisons
Morrisons, Triangle Way, GLOUCESTER, GL1 1AH	2.53 miles	Directions from GL3 3LX to Morrisons
Tesco, Cheltenham Road East, Churchdown, GLOUCESTER, GL3 1JN	3.25 miles	Directions from GL3 3LX to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near the GL3 3LX Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near GL3 3LX
Burger King	Distance	Directions
St Oswalds Retail Park, Gloucester, GL1 2SR	2.63 miles	Directions from GL3 3LX to St Oswalds Retail Park
Peel Centre, St Ann Way, Bristol Rd, Gloucester, GL1 5SF	2.70 miles	Directions from GL3 3LX to Peel Centre, St Ann Way, Bristol Rd
Unit 1, The Old Log Pound, Gloucester, GL2 5DN	3.90 miles	Directions from GL3 3LX to Unit 1, The Old Log Pound
206 High Street, Cheltenham, GL50 3HF	5.51 miles	Directions from GL3 3LX to 206 High Street

Mcdonald's Restaurants near GL3 3LX
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Northbrook Road, GLOUCESTER, GL4 3DP	1.23 miles	Directions from GL3 3LX to McDonald's, Northbrook Road, GLOUCESTER, GL4 3DP
McDonald's, Westgate Street, GLOUCESTER, GL1 2NG	2.51 miles	Directions from GL3 3LX to McDonald's, Westgate Street, GLOUCESTER, GL1 2NG
McDonald's, St. Oswalds Retail Park, Gavel Way, GLOUCESTER, GL1 2UE	2.62 miles	Directions from GL3 3LX to McDonald's, St. Oswalds Retail Park, Gavel Way, GLOUCESTER, GL1 2UE
McDonald's, Bristol Road, GLOUCESTER, GL2 5DN	3.72 miles	Directions from GL3 3LX to McDonald's, Bristol Road, GLOUCESTER, GL2 5DN

KFC Restaurants near GL3 3LX
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Eastbrook Road, GLOUCESTER, GL4 3DB	1.25 miles	Directions from GL3 3LX to KFC Gloucester - Eastbrook Road
KFC, Hatherley Lane, CHELTENHAM, GL51 6TA	3.36 miles	Directions from GL3 3LX to KFC Cheltenham - Golden Valley
KFC, Goodridge Avenue, GLOUCESTER, GL2 5EA	4.05 miles	Directions from GL3 3LX to KFC Gloucester - Goodridge Avenue
KFC, Tewkesbury Road, CHELTENHAM, GL51 9DT	5.25 miles	Directions from GL3 3LX to KFC Cheltenham - Centrum Park
KFC, Pittville Street, CHELTENHAM, GL52 2LJ	5.59 miles	Directions from GL3 3LX to KFC Cheltenham - Pittville Street