gloucester GL7 Postcodes

Gloucester (GL7)

The GL7 postcode area is located in the Gloucester postcode town region, within the county of Gloucestershire, and contains a total of 1975 individual postcodes.

There are 144 electoral wards in the GL7 postcode area, including Badminton, Berkeley, Blakeney, Cheltenham, Chipping Campden, Cinderford, Cirencester, Coleford, Drybrook, Dursley, Dymock, Fairford, Gloucester, Lechlade, Longhope, Lydbrook, Lydney, Mitcheldean, Moreton-In-Marsh, Newent, Newnham, Ruardean, Stonehouse, Stroud, Tetbury, Tewkesbury, Westbury-On-Severn, Wotton-Under-Edge which come under the local authority of the Cotswold Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 32% of people in GL7 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.

This does not mean that the people of GL7 are wealthier - or higher class - than average, but it can be an indication that the area may be prospering and desirable to live in.

The GL7 postcode is located in the Gloucester district in the county of Gloucestershire, England. It covers the towns of Cirencester, Stroud, Nailsworth and the villages of Bibury, Kemble and Aston Down, among other smaller settlements. It is located close to the M4 and M5 motorways and lies between the cities of Bristol and Oxford.

The larger settlements within the area of GL7 generally have a good selection of shopping and leisure facilities. Nailsworth in particular has a thriving high street, with an array of independent shops, cafes, pubs, restaurants and banks. Bibury is most famous for Arlington Row, a row of 18th-century cottages described as “the most beautiful village in England”.

GL7 consists of mainly rural areas, with the Cotswold Hills forming part of its landscape. The area also has some of the most scenic cycle routes in England, such as the Cotswold Way and the Gloucester to Castle Combe route. The region is also host to some unique wildlife; there are colonies of the rare glow-worm found in the hedgerows and disused railway embankments.

The area is known for its numerous festivals; the Bibury Trout Farm festival, the Cirencester Music Festival and the Lazy Days Music Festival are all popular events that take place in GL7. The area's sport is well represented too, with Cirencester Town and Gloucester City Football Clubs both competing in the Southern League. The Gloucester Rugby Club is also based in the district.

There are a number of schools in the area, including Stroud High School, Cirencester Kingshill School and Sir William Romney's School. GL7 is serviced by both Lechlade and Kemble railway stations and Cirencester bus station. Cirencester is the centre of the postcode; it is a market town and administrative centre of the district, boasting a large selection of pubs, shops and restaurants.

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