GL7 1EL is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (GL7) is called the outward code. The part after the space (1EL) 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 GL7.
Postal Sector. In our case GL7 1.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case EL.

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 GL7 1EL postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is CIRENCESTER DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the GL7 1EL postcode have the street address of Lewis Lane

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the GL7 1EL postcode is home to a bustling 28 residents!

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

GL7 1EL is within the town of Cirencester.

The GL7 1EL postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in GL7 1EL are flats. The remainder of residential properties consist of houses. Of these flats, most are enclosed end-terraced. The remainder are semi-detached, end-terraced, unknown and detached. Of these houses, most are end-terraced. The remainder are mid-terraced.

Most properties in GL7 1EL 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 GL7 1EL

The telephone area code for GL7 1EL is 01285 Cirencester.

Map Coordinates for GL7 1EL

Latitude	51.7139899435
Longitude	-1.96605422356

Ordnance Survey Maps for GL7 1EL

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 169 Cirencester and Swindon, Fairford and Cricklade	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 ol45 The Cotswolds	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 163 Cheltenham & Cirencester	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from GL7 1EL © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for GL7 1EL

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	49.00%	ENE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	14.00%	ENE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	13.00%	NE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	8.00%	NE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	44.00%	NNE 11 mph

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	50.00%	NNE 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	81.00%	N 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	85.00%	N 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	82.00%	NNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	22.00%	NW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	16.00%	W 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	7.00%	W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	1.00%	SW 7 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	1.00%	SW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	1.00%	S 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	2.00%	S 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	S 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	3.00%	S 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	S 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	3.00%	SSE 9 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	2.00%	SE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	2.00%	SE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	4.00%	ESE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	SE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	SE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	10.00%	SE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	7.00%	SE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	6.00%	ESE 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the GL7 1EL Postcode?

Download Speeds For GL7 1EL

Average Mbps	52.500
Median Mbps	59.100
Maximum Mbps	79.740

GL7 1EL has an average download speed of 52.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,525 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

29% of postcodes (347,969) have slower broadband speeds.

70% of postcodes (835,147) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For GL7 1EL

Average Mbps	11.300
Median Mbps	11.200
Maximum Mbps	20.000

GL7 1EL has an average upload speed of 11.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

8,302 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

31% of postcodes (370,852) have slower upload speeds.

68% of postcodes (805,487) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of GL7 1EL Postcode

England Primary Schools

Watermoor Church of England Primary School

Address: Watermoor Church of England Primary School, Kingshill Lane, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 1SY

Distance: 0.88 miles

Contact:

Powell's Church of England Primary School

Address: Powell's Church of England Primary School, Gloucester Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 2DJ

Distance: 0.49 miles

School Website

Contact: 01285653799

Cirencester Primary School

Address: Cirencester Primary School, Victoria Road, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 1EX

Distance: 0.31 miles

School Website

Contact: 01285658550

Chesterton Primary School

Address: Chesterton Primary School, Apsley Road, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 1SS

Distance: 0.54 miles

Contact:

England Secondary Schools

Cirencester Kingshill School

Address: Cirencester Kingshill School, Kingshill Lane, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 1HS

Distance: 0.94 miles

School Website

Contact: 01285651511

Cirencester Deer Park School

Address: Cirencester Deer Park School, Stroud Road, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 1XB

Distance: 0.94 miles

School Website

Contact: 01285653447

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near GL7 1EL

CIRENCESTER DENTAL AND AESTHETICS

Address: 42A QUERNS LANE, CIRENCESTER, GL7 1RH

Distance: 0.11 miles

Contact: :

CHIPPING MANOR DENTAL PRACTICE - CIRENCESTER

Address: 56 ASHCROFT ROAD, CIRENCESTER, GL7 1QX

Distance: 0.14 miles

Contact: :

CORINIUM DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 49 DYER STREET, CIRENCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL7 2PP

Distance: 0.18 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 18 MARKET PLACE, CIRENCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL7 2NW

Distance: 0.21 miles

Contact: :

CIRENCESTER DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: THE OLD POST OFFICE, 12 CASTLE STREET, CIRENCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL7 1QA

Distance: 0.25 miles

Contact: :

CLAUDINE GOURLAY DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 6 SILVER STREET, CIRENCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL7 2BL

Distance: 0.26 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near GL7 1EL

G HORTON CHEMIST

Address: 24 ASHCROFT GARDENS, CIRENCESTER, GL7 1RB

Distance: 0.11 miles

Contact: tel: 01285 658217

BOOTS

Address: 39-43 CRICKLADE STREET, CIRENCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL7 1HY

Distance: 0.14 miles

Contact: tel: 01285 653019

G. HORTON LIMITED

Address: 7 MARKET PLACE, CIRENCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL7 2NX

Distance: 0.23 miles

Contact: :

CHESTERTON PHARMACY

Address: 16 CHESTERTON LANE, CIRENCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL7 1XQ

Distance: 0.47 miles

Contact: tel: 01285 653539

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

Address: KINGS MEADOW, CRICKLADE ROAD, CIRENCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL7 1NP

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact: tel: 01285 349520

SOUTH CERNEY PHARMACY

Address: 3 THE LAURELS, CLARKS HAY, SOUTH CERNEY, CIRENCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL7 5UA

Distance: 3.20 miles

Contact: tel: 01285 861123

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near GL7 1EL

BOOTS OPTICIANS (CIRENCESTER)

Address: 42 CRICKLADE STREET, CIRENCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL7 1JH

Distance: 0.17 miles

Contact: :

HAINE AND SMITH OPTICIANS (CIRENCESTER)

Address: 6C CRICKLADE STREET, CIRENCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL7 1JH

Distance: 0.17 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (CIRENCESTER)

Address: 30 CRICKLADE STREET, CIRENCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL7 1JH

Distance: 0.17 miles

Contact: :

LEIGHTONS OPTICIANS (CIRENCESTER)

Address: MERCHANTS HOUSE, 39-41 DYER STREET, CIRENCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL7 2PP

Distance: 0.18 miles

Contact: :

RJ HOLMES OPTICIANS LTD

Address: 6 CASTLE STREET, CIRENCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL7 1QA

Distance: 0.25 miles

Contact: :

CIRENCESTER EXTRA

Address: KINGS MEADOW, CRICKLADE ROAD, CIRENCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL7 1NP

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near GL7 1EL

ST. PETER'S ROAD SURGERY

Address: 1 ST. PETERS ROAD, CIRENCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL7 1RF

Distance: 0.09 miles

Contact: :

CIRENCESTER HEALTH GROUP

Address: THE AVENUE SURGERY, 1 THE AVENUE, CIRENCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL7 1EH

Distance: 0.09 miles

Contact: tel: 01285 653122

UPPER THAMES MEDICAL GROUP

Address: THE PARK SURGERY, TETBURY ROAD, CIRENCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL7 1US

Distance: 0.35 miles

Contact: tel: 01285 654733

CIRENCESTER HOSPITAL - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: CIRENCESTER HOSPITAL, TETBURY ROAD, CIRENCESTER, GL7 1UY

Distance: 0.42 miles

Contact: :

PHOENIX HEALTH GROUP

Address: PHOENIX CIRENCESTER, 9 CHESTERTON LANE, CIRENCESTER, GL7 1XG

Distance: 0.55 miles

Contact: tel: 01285 652056

ROYAL AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE

Address: TETBURY ROAD, CIRENCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL7 6JS

Distance: 1.27 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near GL7 1EL

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: GL7 1EL

Kemble
Kemble station, Windmill Hill, Kemble, Gloucestershire, GL7 6AW
Distance: 4.28 miles
Driving Time: 5.88 minutes
Stroud (Gloucs)
Stroud station, Station Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 3AP
Distance: 12.94 miles
Driving Time: 18.35 minutes
Swindon (Wilts)
Swindon station, Station Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 1DQ
Distance: 14.84 miles
Driving Time: 19.86 minutes
Stonehouse
Stonehouse station, Burdett Road, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 2JW
Distance: 15.84 miles
Driving Time: 23.47 minutes
Cheltenham Spa
Cheltenham Spa station, Queens Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 8NP
Distance: 16.49 miles
Driving Time: 23.01 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near GL7 1EL

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near GL7 1EL

M5 J11A

Distance: 15.23 miles

Driving Time: 18.03 minutes

M4 J16

Distance: 17.08 miles

Driving Time: 23.30 minutes

M4 J17

Distance: 17.08 miles

Driving Time: 22.41 minutes

M5 J11

Distance: 18.21 miles

Driving Time: 20.94 minutes

M5 J12

Distance: 20.86 miles

Driving Time: 28.60 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the GL7 1EL Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	The Cotswolds Co Const
Member or Parliament	Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
Contact Details	Contact Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the GL7 1EL Postcode in?

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

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

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

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

How much is the Council Tax?

Cotswold 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 Cotswold 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 GL7 1EL 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 GL7 1EL

Yearly House Sales for GL7 1EL
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2011	£318,000	£318,000	£318,000	1
2014	£295,000	£120,000	£207,500	2
2015	£237,500	£237,500	£237,500	1
2016	£141,500	£141,500	£141,500	1
2017	£380,000	£420,000	£348,333	3
2018	£465,250	£465,250	£465,250	1
2020	£310,000	£310,000	£310,000	1
2021	£300,000	£535,000	£344,750	4

Postcodes near the GL7 1EL Postcode

GL7 1RD Ashcroft Gardens GL7 1JF Cricklade Street GL7 1JN Cricklade Street GL7 1LP Cricklade Street GL7 1JH Cricklade Street GL7 1EA Lewis Lane GL7 1RL Querns Lane GL7 1FN South Way GL7 1EF Tower Street GL7 1JR Watermoor Road GL7 1JW Watermoor Road GL7 1JA West Way GL7 1FU West Way GL7 1LL West Way

What Popular Supermarkets are near the GL7 1EL Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near GL7 1EL
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Tesco, Farrell Close, CIRENCESTER, GL7 1HW	0.36 miles	Directions from GL7 1EL to Tesco
Waitrose, Sheep Street, CIRENCESTER, GL7 1SZ	0.36 miles	Directions from GL7 1EL to Waitrose
Aldi, Cricklade Road, CIRENCESTER, GL7 1NP	1.10 miles	Directions from GL7 1EL to Aldi
Aldi, Coped Hall, Royal Wootton Bassett, SWINDON, SN4 8ES	18.90 miles	Directions from GL7 1EL to Aldi
Iceland, High Street, Royal Wootton Bassett, SWINDON, SN4 7AU	19.47 miles	Directions from GL7 1EL to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the GL7 1EL Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near GL7 1EL
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Cirencester, A429 Cirencester, Cirencester, GL7 5DS	1.09 miles	Directions from GL7 1EL to Cirencester, A429 Cirencester
Queens Drive, Magic Roundabout, Swindon, SN3 1AR	13.43 miles	Directions from GL7 1EL to Queens Drive, Magic Roundabout
206 High Street, Cheltenham, GL50 3HF	13.79 miles	Directions from GL7 1EL to 206 High Street
Unit 1, The Old Log Pound, Gloucester, GL2 5DN	15.60 miles	Directions from GL7 1EL to Unit 1, The Old Log Pound

Mcdonald's Restaurants near GL7 1EL
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Cricklade Road, CIRENCESTER, GL7 1NP	0.68 miles	Directions from GL7 1EL to McDonald's, Cricklade Road, CIRENCESTER, GL7 1NP
McDonald's, North Swindon District Centre, Thamesdown Drive, SWINDON, SN25 4AN	10.54 miles	Directions from GL7 1EL to McDonald's, North Swindon District Centre, Thamesdown Drive, SWINDON, SN25 4AN
McDonald's, Rowcroft Retreat, STROUD, GL5 3BE	11.05 miles	Directions from GL7 1EL to McDonald's, Rowcroft Retreat, STROUD, GL5 3BE
McDonald's, West Swindon District Centre, SWINDON, SN5 7DL	12.24 miles	Directions from GL7 1EL to McDonald's, West Swindon District Centre, SWINDON, SN5 7DL

KFC Restaurants near GL7 1EL
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Clive Parade, Cricklade Road, SWINDON, SN2 1AJ	12.11 miles	Directions from GL7 1EL to KFC Swindon - Clive Parade
KFC, Delta Business Park, SWINDON, SN5 7XP	12.51 miles	Directions from GL7 1EL to KFC Swindon - Delta Park
KFC, McArthur Glen Great Western Designer Outlet Village, Kemble Drive, SWINDON, SN2 2DY	12.68 miles	Directions from GL7 1EL to KFC Swindon FC Great Western
KFC, Greenbridge Retail Park, Garrard Way, SWINDON, SN3 3SQ	13.35 miles	Directions from GL7 1EL to KFC Swindon Leisure - Greenbridge Retail Park
KFC, Pittville Street, CHELTENHAM, GL52 2LJ	13.72 miles	Directions from GL7 1EL to KFC Cheltenham - Pittville Street