GL8 Postcode

The postcode district located in the GL Gloucester postal area has a population of 9,564 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census.

The district currently has approximately 336 postal code units across 1 geographic postcode sectors. Each sector can contain up to 400 unique combinations, giving the district a total capacity of 400 units. With 336 postcodes in use, there are 64 units available.

The area of the district is 47.64 square miles (123.39 square kilometers or 30,489.21 acres).

Where is it?

The GL8 postcode district belongs to the town of Tetbury. Tetbury is located in the South West of England. It is surrounded by nearby towns such as Malmesbury in the South East, Wotton-under-Edge in the West, Stroud in the North, Stonehouse in the North West, Badminton in the South West, Cirencester in the North East, and Chippenham in the South. The distance between Tetbury and London is approximately 89.19 miles.

The post town for this district is TETBURY.

Addresses within the area belong to the nation of England.

The district covers the following regions:

• Gloucestershire - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bath/Bristol area - South West (England)
• Wiltshire - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bath/Bristol area - South West (England)

In the GL8 postcode district, the primary settlement is Tetbury, located in the county of Gloucestershire, England. Other significant settlements within the district include Avening, Chavenage, Cherington, Kingscote, Leighterton, Long Newnton, Shipton Moyne, and Westonbirt. The post town for the GL8 postcode district is Tetbury.

When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Cotswold District area with a total of 336 postal codes.

The largest settlement in the GL8 postal code is TETBURY followed by Avening, and Westonbirt.

The GL8 Postcode shares a border with GL7 (CIRENCESTER, South Cerney, FAIRFORD), GL6 (Nailsworth, Minchinhampton, Chalford), GL11 (DURSLEY, Cam, Uley), GL12 (WOTTON-UNDER-EDGE, Charfield, Wickwar), GL9 (Hawkesbury Upton, BADMINTON, Acton Turville) and SN16 (MALMESBURY, Minety, Sherston).

There are 2 postcode sectors within the district. Here's a breakdown: The sector GL8 0 is non-geographic. It's often designated for PO Boxes, large organisations, or special services. The sector GL8 8, covers Tetbury in Gloucestershire.