GL2 8HS Tewkesbury
Live postcode, introduced January 1980. Ward: Highnam with Haw Bridge. Region: South West.
Streets
- Over Old Road, Tewkesbury: 15 addresses
Council tax
What each band costs in Tewkesbury in 2026-27: Band D £2,341 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,560 | £1,820 | £2,080 | £2,341 | £2,861 | £3,381 | £3,901 | £4,681 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this postcode: most are in band D (39% of about 670 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this postcode is in one.
- Listed buildings within 100 m of this postcode: 4.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- BELL HOUSE FARMHOUSE, grade II
- CROSS KEYS, grade II
- MILESTONE COTTAGE, grade II
- THE ORCHARD AND GABLE COTTAGE, grade II
Flood risk
No address in this postcode is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The postcode's 15 addresses are between 23 m and 26 m above sea level (25 m on average).
Broadband
Superfast 100%, ultrafast 100%, gigabit 100% of premises; 0% cannot get 10 Mbit/s. Ofcom Connected Nations, data as at January 2026.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Gloucester 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km |
| Cheltenham Spa 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 12.2 km | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m, 4 within 800 m; nearest Persh Lane Maisemore | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Transport Hub Gloucester | 3.8 km |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 1.8 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 64.3 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Alney Practice | 1.8 km |
| Pharmacies | Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 2.8 km |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 3.2 km |
| Hospital | Winfield Hospital | 2.6 km |
| Police station | Gloucester Police Station | 3.4 km |
| Cash machines | Westgate Services Cashzone | 2.9 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2.9 ha | 1.3 km |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,490 m² | 1.5 km |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.1 ha | 1.3 km |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,900 m² | 1.4 km |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Maisemore Court, Old Court, New Court, a listed building (Grade II*), 330 m north-east. 19 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Maisemore Court, Old Court, New Court | Listed building, Grade II* | 330 m north-east |
| Churchyard cross in St Giles churchyard | Scheduled monument | 350 m north-east |
| Church of St Giles | Listed building, Grade II* | 360 m north-east |
| Over earthwork | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km south |
| Over Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km south |
| Highnam Court | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.6 km south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| West Channel | Lake or reservoir | 680 m east |
| Seapiece Covert | Wood | 1.0 km west |
| Upper Parting | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km east |
| Lassington Hill | Hill | 1.3 km south-west |
| Vale of Gloucester | Valley | 2.5 km east |
| Alney Island | Island | 2.7 km south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 15 |
3 of the postcode's 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 33% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this postcode is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
The full dossier for this postcode's main street is on Over Old Road.