GL2 8BZ Postcode in Over


GL2 8BZ is the Postcode in Horseshoe Drive

GL2 8BZ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (GL2) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8BZ) 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 GL2.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case GL2 8.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BZ.

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 GL2 8BZ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the GL2 8BZ postcode have the street address of Horseshoe Drive

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the GL2 8BZ postcode is home to a bustling 50 residents!

GL2 8BZ is within the village of Over.

The GL2 8BZ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in GL2 8BZ are houses. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are mid-terraced, semi-detached and end-terraced.

Most properties in GL2 8BZ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Map Coordinates

Latitude51.8757826914
Longitude-2.27026642287

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Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
GAVEL WAY GLOUCESTER 1.03 GL1 2UE View on Google Maps
COLLEGE STREET GLOUCESTER 1.14 GL1 2NE View on Google Maps
WESTGATE STREET GLOUCESTER 1.16 GL1 2NF View on Google Maps
COLLEGE COURT GLOUCESTER 1.17 GL1 2NJ View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Gloucester 1.26 SE 127.91
Newent 6.93 WNW 303.29
Painswick 6.99 SSE 152.57
Cheltenham 8.46 ENE 78.13
Stonehouse 8.99 S 183.32
Tewkesbury 9.40 NNE 30.73
Mitcheldean 9.41 W 265.37
Cinderford 10.42 WSW 250.12
Ledbury 12.83 NNW 329.71
Dursley 13.91 SSW 194.92
Lydney 15.23 SW 227.30

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Gloucester

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rainLight rain11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 54.00%S 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rainLight rain11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 75.00%S 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 53.00%SSW 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 16.00%SSW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rainLight rain14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 54.00%SW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 7.00%SSW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 6.00%SSW 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 9.00%S 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 76.00%S 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rainLight rain12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 51.00%S 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 17.00%S 22 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy14.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 11.00%S 22 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rainLight rain13.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 54.00%S 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rainLight rain12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 59.00%SSW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 18.00%SSW 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 10.00%SSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 10.00%SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 9.00%SSW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 8.00%SW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 11.00%SW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 7.00%SW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 2.00%SW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 2.00%SSW 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 4.00%SSW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 11.00%S 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 14.00%S 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rainLight rain10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 53.00%S 20 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 78.00%SSW 22 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 75.00%SSW 22 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 77.00%SSW 20 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 75.00%SW 18 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter very fast
Average Mbps280.500
Median Mbps300.000
Maximum Mbps1000.000

GL2 8BZ has an average download speed of 280.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

12 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

99% of postcodes (1,174,936) have slower broadband speeds.

1% of postcodes (9,693) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter very fast
Average Mbps277.700
Median Mbps300.000
Maximum Mbps1000.000

GL2 8BZ has an average upload speed of 277.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

100% of postcodes (1,183,083) have slower upload speeds.

0% of postcodes (1,555) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Widden Primary School

Address: Widden Primary School, Sinope Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 4AW

Distance: 1.78 miles

Contact:

Kingsholm Church of England Primary School

Address: Kingsholm Church of England Primary School, Guinea Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 3BN

Distance: 1.35 miles

School Website

Contact: 01452530777

Highnam Church of England Primary School

Address: Highnam Church of England Primary School, Wetherleigh Drive, Highnam, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 8LW

Distance: 0.99 miles

Contact:

Longford Park Primary Academy

Address: Longford Park Primary Academy, Clock Tower Road, Longford, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 9FP

Distance: 1.94 miles

School Website

Contact: 01452347868

Highnam CofE Primary Academy

Address: Highnam CofE Primary Academy, Wetherleigh Drive, Highnam, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 8LW

Distance: 0.99 miles

School Website

Contact: 01452525872

England Secondary Schools

Denmark Road High School

Address: Denmark Road High School, Denmark Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 3JN

Distance: 1.45 miles

School Website

Contact: 01452543335

High School for Girls

Address: High School for Girls, Denmark Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 3JN

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact:

Nearest Dentists

COMMUNITY DENTAL SERVICE

Address: 2 KIMBROSE WAY, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 2DB

Distance: 1.26 miles

Contact: :

CLARENCE HOUSE

Address: 22 CLARENCE STREET, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 1DP

Distance: 1.43 miles

Contact: :

PHOENIX ORTHODONTICS

Address: 20 CLARENCE STREET, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 1DP

Distance: 1.43 miles

Contact: :

LISTER HOUSE (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: STATION ROAD, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 1DH

Distance: 1.44 miles

Contact: :

MESSENGER DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: MESSENGER HOUSE, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 1HX

Distance: 1.46 miles

Contact: :

GLOUCESTERSHIRE PARTNERSHIP N H

Address: RIKENEL, MONTPELLIER, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 1LY

Distance: 1.52 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

BADHAM PHARMACY

Address: QUAYSIDE HOUSE, QUAY STREET, GLOUCESTER, GL1 2TZ

Distance: 1.04 miles

Contact: tel: 01452 891147

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

Address: TESCO SUPERSTORE, ST OSWALD'S ROAD, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 2SG

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: tel: 01452 801066

ALLIED PHARMACY GLOUCESTER

Address: 28 SOUTHGATE STREET, GLOUCESTER, GL1 2DP

Distance: 1.25 miles

Contact: tel: 01452 301146

BOOTS

Address: EASTGATE STREET, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 1PU

Distance: 1.39 miles

Contact: :

BADHAM PHARMACY

Address: 12 LONDON ROAD, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 3NE

Distance: 1.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01452 300181

BADHAM PHARMACY

Address: ALVIN STREET, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 3EN

Distance: 1.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01452 305518

Nearest Opticians

VISION EXPRESS (GLOUCESTER)

Address: EASTGATE SHOPPING CENTRE, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 1XH

Distance: 1.30 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (GLOUCESTER)

Address: UNIT 4-6 BELL WALK, THE MALL, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 1XH

Distance: 1.30 miles

Contact: :

KODAK LENS VISION CENTRE

Address: 114 NORTHGATE STREET, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 1SL

Distance: 1.35 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (GLOUCESTER - EASTGATE STREET)

Address: 38-46 EASTGATE STREET, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 1PU

Distance: 1.39 miles

Contact: :

NORVILLE OPTICIANS GLOUCESTER

Address: 65 EASTGATE STREET, GLOUCESTER, GL1 1PN

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact: :

VISION CARE FOR HOMELESS PEOPLE - GLOUCESTER

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

Distance: 1.48 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

SEVERNSIDE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: QUAYSIDE HOUSE, QUAY STREET, GLOUCESTER, GL1 2TZ

Distance: 1.04 miles

Contact: tel: 01452 891110

GLOUCESTER HEALTH ACCESS CENTRE

Address: QUAYSIDE HOUSE, QUAY STREET, GLOUCESTER, GL1 2TZ

Distance: 1.04 miles

Contact: tel: 01452 336290

ST MICHAELS SURGERY

Address: ST MICHAEL'S SQUARE, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 1HY

Distance: 1.35 miles

Contact: :

FAMILY HAVEN

Address: 31 SPA ROAD, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 1UY

Distance: 1.39 miles

Contact: :

KINGSHOLM SURGERY

Address: ALVIN STREET, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 3EN

Distance: 1.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01452 522902

THE HOMELESS HEALTHCARE TEAM

Address: RIKENEL, MONTPELLIER, GLOUCESTER, GL1 1LY

Distance: 1.52 miles

Contact: tel: 01452 521898

Transport Links

Train Stations

Gloucester

Address: Gloucester station, Bruton Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1DE

Postcode: GL1 1DE

Line: Golden Valley Line|Gloucester to Newport line

Company: Great Western Railway

Time: within five minutes drive

Distance: 1.53 miles

Cheltenham Spa

Address: Cheltenham Spa station, Queens Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 8NP

Postcode: GL51 8NP

Line: Bristol to Brimingham Line|Golden Valley Line

Company: Great Western Railway

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 7.43 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M5 J11
Distance: 5.73 miles
Driving Time: 6.88 minutes
M5 J11A
Distance: 5.78 miles
Driving Time: 6.82 minutes
M5 J12
Distance: 6.25 miles
Driving Time: 9.69 minutes
M5 J10
Distance: 8.22 miles
Driving Time: 12.18 minutes
M5 J13
Distance: 9.41 miles
Driving Time: 12.76 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
2014£490,000£490,000£490,0001
2015£517,500£517,500£517,5001
2019£345,000£640,000£492,5002
2020£635,000£665,000£650,0002
2021£660,000£660,000£660,0001
2022£715,000£715,000£715,0001
2024£500,000£500,000£500,0001

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

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near GL2 8BZ
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Lidl, Mercia Road, GLOUCESTER, GL1 2SQ1.72 miles Directions to Lidl
Tesco, St. Oswalds Road, GLOUCESTER, GL1 2SG1.82 miles Directions to Tesco
Sainsburys, St. Ann Way, GLOUCESTER, GL2 5SA2.10 miles Directions to Sainsburys
Iceland, The Oxebode, GLOUCESTER, GL1 1SA2.16 miles Directions to Iceland
Iceland, St. Ann Way, GLOUCESTER, GL1 5SF2.34 miles Directions to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near GL2 8BZ
Burger KingDistanceDirections
St Oswalds Retail Park, Gloucester, GL1 2SR1.01 miles Directions to St Oswalds Retail Park
Peel Centre, St Ann Way, Bristol Rd, Gloucester, GL1 5SF1.46 miles Directions to Peel Centre, St Ann Way, Bristol Rd
Unit 1, The Old Log Pound, Gloucester, GL2 5DN2.59 miles Directions to Unit 1, The Old Log Pound
206 High Street, Cheltenham, GL50 3HF8.45 miles Directions to 206 High Street

Mcdonald's Restaurants near GL2 8BZ
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, St. Oswalds Retail Park, Gavel Way, GLOUCESTER, GL1 2UE1.03 miles Directions to McDonald's, St. Oswalds Retail Park, Gavel Way, GLOUCESTER, GL1 2UE
McDonald's, Westgate Street, GLOUCESTER, GL1 2NG1.21 miles Directions to McDonald's, Westgate Street, GLOUCESTER, GL1 2NG
McDonald's, Northbrook Road, GLOUCESTER, GL4 3DP2.46 miles Directions to McDonald's, Northbrook Road, GLOUCESTER, GL4 3DP
McDonald's, Bristol Road, GLOUCESTER, GL2 5DN2.50 miles Directions to McDonald's, Bristol Road, GLOUCESTER, GL2 5DN

KFC Restaurants near GL2 8BZ
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Eastbrook Road, GLOUCESTER, GL4 3DB2.57 miles Directions to KFC Gloucester - Eastbrook Road
KFC, Goodridge Avenue, GLOUCESTER, GL2 5EA2.64 miles Directions to KFC Gloucester - Goodridge Avenue
KFC, Hatherley Lane, CHELTENHAM, GL51 6TA6.14 miles Directions to KFC Cheltenham - Golden Valley
KFC, Tewkesbury Road, CHELTENHAM, GL51 9DT7.83 miles Directions to KFC Cheltenham - Centrum Park
KFC, Pittville Street, CHELTENHAM, GL52 2LJ8.55 miles Directions to KFC Cheltenham - Pittville Street