GL8 8QY Postcode in Knockdown

GL8 8QY is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (GL8) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8QY) 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 GL8.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case GL8 8.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case QY.

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 GL8 8QY postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the GL8 8QY postcode is home to a bustling 36 residents!

GL8 8QY is within the hamlet of Knockdown.

The GL8 8QY postcode area is composed of 63.64% residential properties, 36.36% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

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GL8 8QY: Points of Interest

The Holford Arms

The Holford Arms is a social venue where you can enjoy drinks, meals, and entertainment located at Knockdown, Tetbury, Wiltshire, GL8 8QY.

Property TypePercentage
Residential63.64%
Commercial36.36%
Public0%

Map Coordinates

Latitude51.5934351002
Longitude-2.23665403414

Retail and Shopping near GL8 8QY

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
CHURCH STREET TETBURY 4.41 GL8 8JG View on Google Maps
LONG STREET TETBURY 4.47 GL8 8AA View on Google Maps
MARKET PLACE TETBURY 4.51 GL8 8DD View on Google Maps
LONDON ROAD TETBURY 4.53 GL8 8JL View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Tetbury 4.48 NE 47.75
Wotton-under-Edge 5.82 WNW 301.84
Malmesbury 5.85 E 95.27
Nailsworth 6.98 N 5.79
Chipping Sodbury 7.76 WSW 240.52
Dursley 7.90 NW 320.48
Minchinhampton 8.04 NNE 15.62
Chippenham 10.74 SSE 150.50
Thornbury 12.50 W 275.20
Calne 14.67 SE 137.09
Royal Wootton Bassett 14.73 ESE 104.03
Bath 15.49 SSW 199.97

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Westonbirt - The National Arboretum

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 11.00%W 13 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 8.00%W 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 7.00%WSW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 10.00%W 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 6.00%W 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 2.00%W 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 1.00%WSW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 1.00%WSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 1.00%WSW 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night-1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 1.00%WSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy-1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 4.00%SW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy-2.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 5.00%SSW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy-1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 12.00%SE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 26.00%E 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light snowLight snow1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 68.00%NE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light snowLight snow1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 67.00%NE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light snowLight snow0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 59.00%NNE 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy-1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 20.00%N 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night-1.0°C (feels like -6.0°C) 15.00%NNW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night-1.0°C (feels like -6.0°C) 11.00%NW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day-1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 5.00%WNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 2.00%WNW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 2.00%W 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 1.00%W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night-1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 2.00%WSW 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy-1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 6.00%SW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy-1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 10.00%S 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast-1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 22.00%SE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 27.00%ESE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 28.00%SE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rainLight rain4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 49.00%SE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rainLight rain3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 46.00%SE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 15.00%SE 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter good
Average Mbps77.700
Median Mbps30.000
Maximum Mbps330.000

GL8 8QY has an average download speed of 77.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

714 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

53% of postcodes (633,515) have slower broadband speeds.

46% of postcodes (550,412) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter very fast
Average Mbps27.100
Median Mbps20.000
Maximum Mbps200.000

GL8 8QY has an average upload speed of 27.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

258 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

98% of postcodes (1,158,189) have slower upload speeds.

2% of postcodes (26,194) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Nearest Dentists

TETBURY DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: TETBURY HOSPITAL, MALMESBURY ROAD, TETBURY, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL8 8XB

Distance: 4.55 miles

Contact: :

CHIPPING MANOR DENTAL PRACTICE - WOTTON-UNDER-EDGE

Address: 10 LONG STREET, WOTTON-UNDER-EDGE, GL12 7EP

Distance: 5.78 miles

Contact: :

BARLEY MOW DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 21 ST. MARYS STREET, MALMESBURY, WILTSHIRE, SN16 0BJ

Distance: 5.82 miles

Contact: :

THE DENTAL CLINIC

Address: SYMM LANE, WOTTON UNDER EDGE, WOTTON-UNDER-EDGE, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL12 7BD

Distance: 5.83 miles

Contact: :

43-45 LONG STREET [THE DENTAL PRACTICE]

Address: 43-45 LONG STREET, WOTTON UNDER EDGE, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL12 7BX

Distance: 5.86 miles

Contact: :

BASSETT CROSS DENTISTS

Address: 17 OXFORD STREET, MALMESBURY, WILTSHIRE, SN16 9AX

Distance: 6.04 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

COHENS CHEMIST

Address: 37 LONG STREET, TETBURY, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL8 8AA

Distance: 4.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01666 503058

WOTTON FAMILY PHARMACY

Address: GRANTLEY HOUSE, 43 LONG STREET, WOTTON-UNDER-EDGE, GL12 7BX

Distance: 5.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01453 843171

BOOTS

Address: 39 HIGH STREET, MALMESBURY, WILTSHIRE, SN16 9AA

Distance: 5.99 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS

Address: PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, PRIORY WAY, BURTON HILL, MALMESBURY, WILTSHIRE, SN16 0FB

Distance: 6.20 miles

Contact: tel: 01666 826115

BADHAM PHARMACY LIMITED

Address: 3 OLD MARKET, NAILSWORTH, STROUD, GL6 0DU

Distance: 7.04 miles

Contact: tel: 01453 832051

CHIPPING SODBURY PHARMACY

Address: 33 HIGH STREET, CHIPPING SODBURY, BRISTOL, BS37 6BA

Distance: 7.81 miles

Contact: tel: 01454 313354

Nearest Opticians

HAINE AND SMITH OPTICIANS (TETBURY)

Address: 5 CHURCH STREET, TETBURY, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL8 8JG

Distance: 4.42 miles

Contact: :

POOLE OPTOMETRY (TETBURY)

Address: 2 CHURCH STREET, TETBURY, GL8 8JG

Distance: 4.42 miles

Contact: :

ELLIS & KILLPARTRICK (TETBURY)

Address: 2 CHURCH STREET, TETBURY, GL8 8JG

Distance: 4.42 miles

Contact: :

ARMSTRONG & NORTH OPTICIANS

Address: 5 LONG STREET, WOTTON-UNDER-EDGE, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL12 7ES

Distance: 5.79 miles

Contact: :

HAINE AND SMITH OPTICIANS (MALMESBURY)

Address: 25 HIGH STREET, MALMESBURY, WILTSHIRE, SN16 9AA

Distance: 5.99 miles

Contact: :

CANTON OPTICS LTD (MALMESBURY)

Address: 57 HIGH STREET, MALMESBURY, WILTSHIRE, SN16 9AG

Distance: 6.03 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

TOLSEY SURGERY

Address: HIGH STREET, SHERSTON, MALMESBURY, WILTSHIRE, SN16 0LH

Distance: 1.81 miles

Contact: tel: 01666 840270

PHOENIX TETBURY

Address: 41-43 LONG STREET, TETBURY, GL8 8AA

Distance: 4.48 miles

Contact: :

CULVERHAY SURGERY

Address: CULVERHAY, WOTTON UNDER EDGE, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL12 7LS

Distance: 5.74 miles

Contact: tel: 01453 843893

CHIPPING SURGERY

Address: THE CHIPPING SURGERY, SYMN LANE, WOTTON-UNDER-EDGE, GL12 7BD

Distance: 5.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01453 842214

MALMESBURY PRIMARY CARE CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

Address: PRIORY WAY, MALMESBURY, SN16 0FB

Distance: 6.20 miles

Contact: :

MALMESBURY MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP

Address: PRIORY WAY, MALMESBURY, WILTSHIRE, SN16 0FB

Distance: 6.20 miles

Contact: tel: 01666 825825

Transport Links

Train Stations

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M4 J18
Distance: 8.99 miles
Driving Time: 11.87 minutes
M4 J17
Distance: 10.08 miles
Driving Time: 15.77 minutes
M5 J14
Distance: 12.95 miles
Driving Time: 21.48 minutes
M5 J13
Distance: 15.12 miles
Driving Time: 24.81 minutes
M4 J19
Distance: 17.09 miles
Driving Time: 19.72 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencySouth Cotswolds
Member or Parliament
Dr Roz Savage
Dr Roz Savage
Contact DetailsContact Dr Roz Savage
Political PartyLiberal Democrat

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Wiltshire council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

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House Sales

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2019£850,000£2,247,500£1,548,7502

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 GL8 8QY
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Tesco, Priory Industrial Estate, TETBURY, GL8 8HZ7.65 miles Directions to Tesco
Morrisons, George Street, Nailsworth, Stroud, GL6 0AQ11.52 miles Directions to Morrisons
Morrisons, West Cepen Way, CHIPPENHAM, SN14 6UZ14.69 miles Directions to Morrisons
Aldi, Bath Road, STROUD, GL5 3TA15.83 miles Directions to Aldi
Sainsburys, Dudbridge, STROUD, GL5 3HG16.23 miles Directions to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near GL8 8QY
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Leigh Delamare, Chippenham, SN14 6LB6.56 miles Directions to Leigh Delamare
M4 Service Area, Westbound, Chippenham, SN14 6LB6.56 miles Directions to M4 Service Area, Westbound
A350 Par Drive, Chippenham, SN14 6UY9.13 miles Directions to A350 Par Drive
Michaelwood Service South, Dursley, GL11 6DD9.28 miles Directions to Michaelwood Service South

Mcdonald's Restaurants near GL8 8QY
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, West Walk, Yate, BRISTOL, BS37 4AX8.45 miles Directions to McDonald's, West Walk, Yate, BRISTOL, BS37 4AX
McDonald's, Rowcroft Retreat, STROUD, GL5 3BE10.53 miles Directions to McDonald's, Rowcroft Retreat, STROUD, GL5 3BE
McDonald's, Bath Road, CHIPPENHAM, SN14 0AF10.69 miles Directions to McDonald's, Bath Road, CHIPPENHAM, SN14 0AF
McDonald's, Cricklade Road, CIRENCESTER, GL7 1NP14.40 miles Directions to McDonald's, Cricklade Road, CIRENCESTER, GL7 1NP

KFC Restaurants near GL8 8QY
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Lower Wick, DURSLEY, GL11 6DD9.34 miles Directions to KFC Michaelwood - M5 North Services
KFC, Lower Wick, DURSLEY, GL11 6DD9.34 miles Directions to KFC Michaelwood - M5 South Services
KFC, Bradley Stoke District Centre, Bradley Stoke, BRISTOL, BS32 8EF13.94 miles Directions to KFC Bristol Bradley Stoke
KFC, Straits Parade, BRISTOL, BS16 2LA14.62 miles Directions to KFC Bristol - Fishponds
KFC, The Shield Retail Centre, Link Road, Filton, BRISTOL, BS34 7BR15.60 miles Directions to KFC Bristol - Shield Retail Park