GL18 2BU Postcode in Kempley

GL18 2BU is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (GL18) is called the outward code. The part after the space (2BU) 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:

  1. Postal Area. In our case GL which means Gloucester.
  2. Postal District. In our case GL18.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case GL18 2.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BU.

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 GL18 2BU postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 16 individuals call the GL18 2BU postcode their home.

GL18 2BU is within the hamlet of Kempley.

The GL18 2BU postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Map Coordinates

Latitude51.9664734252
Longitude-2.48136914351

Retail and Shopping near GL18 2BU

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
HIGH STREET NEWENT 3.98 GL18 1AN View on Google Maps
BROAD STREET NEWENT 4.05 GL18 1AQ View on Google Maps
CHURCH STREET NEWENT 4.10 GL18 1PP View on Google Maps
THE SOUTHEND LEDBURY 5.34 HR8 2EY View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Newent 4.07 SE 127.59
Ledbury 5.42 NNE 27.63
Ross-on-Wye 5.68 SW 230.26
Mitcheldean 7.05 S 182.80
Hereford 11.83 WNW 301.72
Coleford 13.32 SSW 205.93
Tewkesbury 13.94 E 82.45
Bromyard 15.45 N 355.89
Stonehouse 17.46 SSE 150.80
Cheltenham 17.88 ESE 104.60
Worcester 19.19 NE 35.13
Pershore 20.00 ENE 59.65
Leominster 21.10 NNW 328.86

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Newent

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rainLight rain1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 65.00%ENE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for DrizzleDrizzle3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 42.00%ENE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rainLight rain9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 54.00%SSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 52.00%SSW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rainLight rain11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 63.00%SSW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 89.00%WSW 13 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 86.00%W 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rainLight rain4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 53.00%NW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rainLight rain4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 43.00%WNW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 11.00%WNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 7.00%WNW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 10.00%W 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 7.00%W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 7.00%W 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 7.00%W 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 6.00%W 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 5.00%W 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 5.00%WSW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 2.00%WSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 2.00%W 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 1.00%WSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 2.00%SW 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)-1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 3.00%SSW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy-1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 7.00%S 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy-1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 13.00%SSE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 15.00%NE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 18.00%NNE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 21.00%NNE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 21.00%NNE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 16.00%NNE 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps6.000
Median Mbps6.200
Maximum Mbps7.950

GL18 2BU has an average download speed of 6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

162 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

1% of postcodes (6,799) have slower broadband speeds.

99% of postcodes (1,177,680) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps0.900
Median Mbps1.000
Maximum Mbps1.130

GL18 2BU has an average upload speed of 0.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,865 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

1% of postcodes (8,502) have slower upload speeds.

99% of postcodes (1,172,274) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Nearest Dentists

NEWENT DENTAL CARE

Address: 4 COURT LANE, NEWENT, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL18 1AR

Distance: 4.06 miles

Contact: :

SPADENTAL LEDBURY

Address: 8 THE SOUTHEND, LEDBURY, HR8 2EY

Distance: 5.35 miles

Contact: :

LEDBURY DENTAL CARE LTD

Address: 21 THE SOUTHEND, LEDBURY, HR8 2EY

Distance: 5.35 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL ACCESS CENTRE

Address: MARKET STREET, COMMUNITY HEALTH, LEDBURY, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR8 2AQ

Distance: 5.38 miles

Contact: :

WARRENDALE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: CHASE ROAD, ROSS-ON-WYE, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR9 5JQ

Distance: 5.60 miles

Contact: :

SPADENTAL ROSS ON WYE

Address: BERKELEY HOUSE, NEW STREET, ROSS-ON-WYE, HR9 7DA

Distance: 5.63 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: 19 BROAD STREET, NEWENT, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL18 1AQ

Distance: 4.06 miles

Contact: tel: 01531 820443

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: 2 SEAR HOUSE, BYE STREET, LEDBURY, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR8 2AA

Distance: 5.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01531 632693

BOOTS

Address: 9 HIGH STREET, LEDBURY, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR8 1DS

Distance: 5.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01531 632687

BOOTS

Address: 5 MARKET PLACE, ROSS-ON-WYE, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR9 5NX

Distance: 5.66 miles

Contact: tel: 01989 562798

BENJAMINS PHARMACY

Address: ROSS-ON-WYE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, ALTON STREET, ROSS-ON-WYE, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR9 5AD

Distance: 5.72 miles

Contact: tel: 01989 562466

COHENS CHEMIST

Address: PENDEEN SURGERY, KENT AVENUE, ROSS-ON-WYE, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR9 5AH

Distance: 5.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01989 562020

Nearest Opticians

ASHTON & DANIELS

Address: 3 BROAD STREET, NEWENT, GL18 1AQ

Distance: 4.06 miles

Contact: :

MARGARET MATTEO OPTOMETRISTS (LEDBURY)

Address: 6 NEW STREET, LEDBURY, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR8 2DX

Distance: 5.36 miles

Contact: :

TH OPTOMETRY LTD

Address: 27 HIGH STREET, LEDBURY, HR8 1DS

Distance: 5.44 miles

Contact: :

ASHTON & DANIELS

Address: UNIT 3, CANTILUPE COURT, CANTILUPE ROAD, ROSS-ON-WYE, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR9 7AN

Distance: 5.50 miles

Contact: :

THE GLASSHOUSE LEDBURY (CHURCH STREET)

Address: 2 CHURCH STREET, LEDBURY, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR8 1DH

Distance: 5.50 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (LEDBURY)

Address: 9 THE HOMEND, LEDBURY, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR8 1BN

Distance: 5.51 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

HOLTS HEALTH CENTRE

Address: WATERY LANE, NEWENT, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL18 1BA

Distance: 3.98 miles

Contact: tel: 01531 820689

LEDBURY HEALTH PARTNERSHIP

Address: LEDBURY MARKET P/SHIP, MARKET STREET, LEDBURY, HR8 2AQ

Distance: 5.38 miles

Contact: tel: 01531 825925

LEDBURY HEALTH PARTNERSHIP - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: ST. KATHERINES SURGERY, MARKET STREET, LEDBURY, HR8 2AQ

Distance: 5.38 miles

Contact: :

FOWNHOPE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: FOWNHOPE, HEREFORD, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR1 4PZ

Distance: 5.60 miles

Contact: tel: 01432 860235

ALTON STREET SURGERY

Address: ALTON STREET, ROSS-ON-WYE, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR9 5AB

Distance: 5.74 miles

Contact: tel: 01989 563646

PENDEEN SURGERY

Address: KENT AVENUE, ROSS-ON-WYE, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR9 5AH

Distance: 5.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01989 763535

Transport Links

Train Stations

Ledbury

Address: Ledbury station, The Homend, Ledbury, Herefordshire, HR8 1AR

Postcode: HR8 1AR

Line: Cotswold Line

Company:

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.93 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M50 J3
Distance: 2.81 miles
Driving Time: 5.67 minutes
M50 J2
Distance: 9.91 miles
Driving Time: 12.54 minutes
M50 J1
Distance: 19.07 miles
Driving Time: 21.38 minutes
M5 J12
Distance: 20.55 miles
Driving Time: 32.67 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyForest of Dean
Member or Parliament
Matt Bishop
Matt Bishop
Contact DetailsContact Matt Bishop
Political PartyLabour

Where can I find out where the nearest Library 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

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2016£195,000£195,000£195,0001
2017£415,000£429,950£422,4752
2019£205,000£205,000£205,0001
2021£290,000£330,000£310,0002

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2025. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Local Postcodes

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near GL18 2BU
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Aldi, Leadon Way, LEDBURY, HR8 2SS8.57 miles Directions to Aldi
Aldi, Brookend Street, ROSS-ON-WYE, HR9 7EE8.83 miles Directions to Aldi
Morrisons, Station Street, ROSS-ON-WYE, HR9 7AG8.83 miles Directions to Morrisons
Sainsburys, The Maltings, ROSS-ON-WYE, HR9 7YB8.92 miles Directions to Sainsburys
Tesco, Orchard Lane, LEDBURY, HR8 1DQ9.03 miles Directions to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near GL18 2BU
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Bk Ross-on-wye, Ledbury Road, Ross, HR9 7QJ4.17 miles Directions to Bk Ross-on-wye, Ledbury Road
12-13 Commercial Street, Hereford, HR1 2DB11.69 miles Directions to 12-13 Commercial Street
St Oswalds Retail Park, Gloucester, GL1 2SR11.90 miles Directions to St Oswalds Retail Park
Peel Centre, St Ann Way, Bristol Rd, Gloucester, GL1 5SF12.32 miles Directions to Peel Centre, St Ann Way, Bristol Rd

Mcdonald's Restaurants near GL18 2BU
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Commercial Street, HEREFORD, HR1 2DJ11.68 miles Directions to McDonald's, Commercial Street, HEREFORD, HR1 2DJ
McDonald's, St. Oswalds Retail Park, Gavel Way, GLOUCESTER, GL1 2UE11.87 miles Directions to McDonald's, St. Oswalds Retail Park, Gavel Way, GLOUCESTER, GL1 2UE
McDonald's, Belmont Road, HEREFORD, HR2 7HB11.92 miles Directions to McDonald's, Belmont Road, HEREFORD, HR2 7HB
McDonald's, Westgate Street, GLOUCESTER, GL1 2NG12.16 miles Directions to McDonald's, Westgate Street, GLOUCESTER, GL1 2NG

KFC Restaurants near GL18 2BU
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Ledbury Road, ROSS-ON-WYE, HR9 7QJ4.32 miles Directions to KFC Ross on Wye - Ross Park
KFC, Commercial Road, HEREFORD, HR1 2BB11.65 miles Directions to KFC Hereford - Stonebow Road
KFC, Goodridge Avenue, GLOUCESTER, GL2 5EA12.51 miles Directions to KFC Gloucester - Goodridge Avenue
KFC, Eastbrook Road, GLOUCESTER, GL4 3DB13.51 miles Directions to KFC Gloucester - Eastbrook Road
KFC, Hatherley Lane, CHELTENHAM, GL51 6TA15.81 miles Directions to KFC Cheltenham - Golden Valley