GL3 4BQ 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 (4BQ) 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 4.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BQ.

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 4BQ 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 4BQ postcode have the street address of Typhoon Way

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the GL3 4BQ postcode is home to a bustling 89 residents!

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

GL3 4BQ is within the village of Brockworth.

The GL3 4BQ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in GL3 4BQ are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of maisonettes. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are unknown, end-terraced and semi-detached. Of these maisonettes, most are enclosed end-terraced. Of these flats, most are detached.

Most properties in GL3 4BQ are privately rented with the rest being unknown tenure.

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

Telephone Area Code for GL3 4BQ

The telephone area code for GL3 4BQ is 01452 Gloucester.

Map Coordinates for GL3 4BQ

Latitude	51.841185835
Longitude	-2.18121381332

Ordnance Survey Maps for GL3 4BQ

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 GL3 4BQ © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for GL3 4BQ

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	E 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	6.00%	ENE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	10.00%	NNE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	56.00%	NNW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Heavy rain	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	81.00%	NNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	53.00%	NNW 7 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	18.00%	N 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	57.00%	N 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	17.00%	NNE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	17.00%	N 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	9.00%	NNW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	33.00%	WNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	35.00%	W 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	15.00%	W 9 mph

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain shower (night)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	33.00%	W 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	17.00%	W 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	19.00%	W 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	18.00%	W 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	45.00%	W 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	21.00%	W 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	13.00%	W 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	WSW 9 mph

Sat 4th 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)	10.00%	WSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	6.00%	SW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	SSW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	SW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	SW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	12.00%	SW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	13.00%	SSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	SSW 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the GL3 4BQ Postcode?

Download Speeds For GL3 4BQ

Average Mbps	83.100
Median Mbps	75.000
Maximum Mbps	460.000

GL3 4BQ has an average download speed of 83.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

721 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

57% of postcodes (671,261) have slower broadband speeds.

43% of postcodes (512,659) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For GL3 4BQ

Average Mbps	17.200
Median Mbps	19.500
Maximum Mbps	36.000

GL3 4BQ has an average upload speed of 17.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

6,973 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

83% of postcodes (986,567) have slower upload speeds.

16% of postcodes (191,101) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of GL3 4BQ Postcode

England Primary Schools

Castle Hill Primary School

Address: Castle Hill Primary School, Abbotswood Road, Brockworth, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL3 4NU

Distance: 1.16 miles

School Website

Contact: 01452863380

Brockworth Primary Academy

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

Distance: 1.13 miles

School Website

Contact: 01452862809

Coopers Edge School

Address: Coopers Edge School, Typhoon Way, Brockworth, Gloucestershire, GL3 4DY

Distance: 0.03 miles

School Website

Contact: 01452612038

Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School

Address: Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School, Bondend Road, Upton St Leonards, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 8ED

Distance: 0.63 miles

School Website

Contact: 01452616109

Hillview Primary School

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

Distance: 1.37 miles

School Website

Contact: 01452616846

Abbeymead Primary School

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

Distance: 0.77 miles

School Website

Contact: 01452371710

Heron Primary School

Address: Heron Primary School, Heron Way, Abbeydale, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 4BN

Distance: 1.19 miles

School Website

Contact: 01452415105

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near GL3 4BQ

ABBEYMEAD DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: :

ACORN DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.75 miles

Contact: :

COTTESWOLD HOUSE DENTAL CARE (LTD) GLOUCESTER

Address: 64 COTTESWOLD ROAD, GLOUCESTER, GL4 6RH

Distance: 1.82 miles

Contact: :

COURTLANDS DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.83 miles

Contact: :

COTSWOLD AND VALE DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.75 miles

Contact: :

WHITECROSS DENTAL CARE LTD

Address: BARTON HOUSE, 121-131 EASTGATE STREET, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 1QB

Distance: 2.90 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near GL3 4BQ

BADHAM PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.64 miles

Contact: tel: 01452 611089

GLEVUM PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.99 miles

Contact: tel: 01452 303182

O'CONNOR PHARMACIES LTD

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

Distance: 1.03 miles

Contact: tel: 01452 616906

LLOYDSPHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact: tel: 01452 863019

BROOKFIELD PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact: tel: 01452 618377

MATSON PHARMACY

Address: 87 MATSON AVENUE, MATSON, GLOUCESTER, GL4 6LL

Distance: 1.46 miles

Contact: tel: 01452 526067

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near GL3 4BQ

GLOUCESTER BROCKWORTH

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

Distance: 0.60 miles

Contact: :

JOHN WEYGANG OPTOMETRISTS - ABBEYMEAD

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

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: :

JOHN WEYGANG OPTOMETRISTS - HUCCLECOTE

Address: 39 HUCCLECOTE ROAD, GLOUCESTER, GL3 3TL

Distance: 1.25 miles

Contact: :

4615 GLOUCESTER

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

Distance: 2.79 miles

Contact: :

VISION CARE FOR HOMELESS PEOPLE - GLOUCESTER

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

Distance: 3.01 miles

Contact: :

JOHN WEYGANG OPTOMETRISTS (CHURCHDOWN)

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

Distance: 3.02 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near GL3 4BQ

HADWEN HEALTH

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

Distance: 0.99 miles

Contact: tel: 01452 529933

BROCKWORTH SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.07 miles

Contact: tel: 01452 862247

HUCCLECOTE SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: tel: 01452 617295

MATSON LANE SURGERY

Address: MATSON LANE, MATSON, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL4 6DX

Distance: 1.73 miles

Contact: :

SAINTBRIDGE SURGERY

Address: ASKWITH ROAD, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL4 4SH

Distance: 1.83 miles

Contact: :

ASPEN MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: ASPEN CENTRE, HORTON ROAD, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 3PX

Distance: 2.58 miles

Contact: tel: 01452 337733

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Transport Links near GL3 4BQ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: GL3 4BQ

Gloucester
Gloucester station, Bruton Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1DE
Distance: 3.73 miles
Driving Time: 8.22 minutes
Cheltenham Spa
Cheltenham Spa station, Queens Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 8NP
Distance: 8.40 miles
Driving Time: 10.85 minutes
Stroud (Gloucs)
Stroud station, Station Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 3AP
Distance: 9.70 miles
Driving Time: 16.92 minutes
Stonehouse
Stonehouse station, Burdett Road, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 2JW
Distance: 12.67 miles
Driving Time: 16.35 minutes
Ashchurch for Tewkesbury
Ashchurch for Tewkesbury station, Station Road, Ashchurch, Gloucestershire, GL20 8TU
Distance: 14.25 miles
Driving Time: 16.46 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near GL3 4BQ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near GL3 4BQ

M5 J11A

Distance: 1.48 miles

Driving Time: 2.63 minutes

M5 J11

Distance: 5.75 miles

Driving Time: 7.02 minutes

M5 J12

Distance: 8.16 miles

Driving Time: 9.08 minutes

M5 J10

Distance: 8.24 miles

Driving Time: 12.32 minutes

M5 J13

Distance: 11.44 miles

Driving Time: 12.25 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the GL3 4BQ Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Stroud Co Const
Member or Parliament	Siobhan Baillie
Contact Details	Contact Siobhan Baillie
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the GL3 4BQ Postcode in?

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

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

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

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

How much is the Council Tax?

Stroud 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 Stroud 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 4BQ 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 4BQ

Yearly House Sales for GL3 4BQ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2011	£225,000	£175,134	£200,067	2
2013	£180,000	£180,000	£180,000	1
2015	£190,000	£185,000	£187,000	4
2016	£210,000	£225,000	£217,500	2
2018	£235,000	£235,000	£235,000	1
2019	£230,000	£330,000	£280,000	2
2021	£270,000	£270,000	£270,000	1
2022	£165,000	£165,000	£165,000	1

Postcodes near the GL3 4BQ Postcode

GL3 4BL Beamont Walk GL3 4FD Cannon Corner GL3 4BP Carter Close GL3 4BW Daunt Road GL3 4DZ Gamecock Close GL3 4EB Gauntlet Road GL3 4FN Lancaster Road GL3 4FJ Lancaster Road GL3 4GH Linden Close GL3 4FL Lobleys Drive GL3 4WH Parnall Close GL3 4FB Sapphire Way GL3 4DX Typhoon Way GL3 4DY Typhoon Way GL3 4BN Zura Avenue

What Popular Supermarkets are near the GL3 4BQ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near GL3 4BQ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Morrisons, Glevum Shopping Centre, Heron Way, Abbeydale, GLOUCESTER, GL4 4FF	1.68 miles	Directions from GL3 4BQ to Morrisons
Aldi, Hucclecote Road, GLOUCESTER, GL3 3TH	2.18 miles	Directions from GL3 4BQ to Aldi
Sainsburys, Barnett Way, Barnwood, GLOUCESTER, GL4 3RT	2.97 miles	Directions from GL3 4BQ to Sainsburys
Morrisons, Triangle Way, GLOUCESTER, GL1 1AH	3.74 miles	Directions from GL3 4BQ to Morrisons
Asda, Bruton Way, GLOUCESTER, GL1 1DS	4.49 miles	Directions from GL3 4BQ to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near the GL3 4BQ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near GL3 4BQ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Peel Centre, St Ann Way, Bristol Rd, Gloucester, GL1 5SF	3.21 miles	Directions from GL3 4BQ to Peel Centre, St Ann Way, Bristol Rd
St Oswalds Retail Park, Gloucester, GL1 2SR	3.54 miles	Directions from GL3 4BQ to St Oswalds Retail Park
Unit 1, The Old Log Pound, Gloucester, GL2 5DN	3.85 miles	Directions from GL3 4BQ to Unit 1, The Old Log Pound
206 High Street, Cheltenham, GL50 3HF	6.12 miles	Directions from GL3 4BQ to 206 High Street

Mcdonald's Restaurants near GL3 4BQ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Northbrook Road, GLOUCESTER, GL4 3DP	2.09 miles	Directions from GL3 4BQ to McDonald's, Northbrook Road, GLOUCESTER, GL4 3DP
McDonald's, Westgate Street, GLOUCESTER, GL1 2NG	3.27 miles	Directions from GL3 4BQ to McDonald's, Westgate Street, GLOUCESTER, GL1 2NG
McDonald's, St. Oswalds Retail Park, Gavel Way, GLOUCESTER, GL1 2UE	3.57 miles	Directions from GL3 4BQ to McDonald's, St. Oswalds Retail Park, Gavel Way, GLOUCESTER, GL1 2UE
McDonald's, Bristol Road, GLOUCESTER, GL2 5DN	3.70 miles	Directions from GL3 4BQ to McDonald's, Bristol Road, GLOUCESTER, GL2 5DN

KFC Restaurants near GL3 4BQ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Eastbrook Road, GLOUCESTER, GL4 3DB	1.92 miles	Directions from GL3 4BQ to KFC Gloucester - Eastbrook Road
KFC, Goodridge Avenue, GLOUCESTER, GL2 5EA	4.00 miles	Directions from GL3 4BQ to KFC Gloucester - Goodridge Avenue
KFC, Hatherley Lane, CHELTENHAM, GL51 6TA	4.25 miles	Directions from GL3 4BQ to KFC Cheltenham - Golden Valley
KFC, Tewkesbury Road, CHELTENHAM, GL51 9DT	6.09 miles	Directions from GL3 4BQ to KFC Cheltenham - Centrum Park
KFC, Pittville Street, CHELTENHAM, GL52 2LJ	6.17 miles	Directions from GL3 4BQ to KFC Cheltenham - Pittville Street