GL8 8DW Cotswold
Live postcode, introduced January 1980. Ward: Tetbury with Upton. Region: South West.
Streets
Council tax
What each band costs in Cotswold in 2026-27: Band D £2,392 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,594 | £1,860 | £2,126 | £2,392 | £2,923 | £3,455 | £3,986 | £4,783 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this postcode: most are in band D (24% of about 980 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Tetbury Conservation Area (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings within 100 m of this postcode: 42.
- 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
- UNIDENTIFIED MEMORIAL, ABOUT 1 METRE WEST OF PATH CROSSING IN CHURCHYARD OF CHURCH OF ST MARY, grade II*
- UNIDENTIFIED MEMORIAL, ABOUT 14 METRES SOUTH OF NORTH WEST GATE IN CHURCHYARD OF CHURCH OF ST MARY, grade II*
- 10, CHURCH STREET, grade II
- 12, CHURCH STREET, grade II
- 14, CHURCH STREET, grade II
- 16 AND 18, CHURCH STREET, grade II
- 19, CHURCH STREET, grade II
- 2 AND 4, THE GREEN, grade II
- 20, CHURCH STREET, grade II
- 21, CHURCH STREET, grade II
- 22 AND 24, CHURCH STREET, grade II
- 23, CHURCH STREET, grade II
- 23, WEST STREET, grade II
- 26, CHURCH STREET, grade II
- 3 MEMORIALS, PARTLY TO RALPH FAMILY, ABOUT 3 METRES SOUTH WEST OF SWINERTON MEMORIALS IN CHURCHYARD OF CHURCH OF ST MARY, grade II
- 31, CHURCH STREET, grade II
- 8, CHURCH STREET, grade II
- CHAPPELL MEMORIAL, ABOUT 7 METRES NORTH WEST DOOR IN CHURCHYARD OF CHURCH OF ST MARY, grade II
- COX MEMORIAL, ABOUT 11 METRES SOUTH WEST OF NORTH WEST GATE IN CHURCHYARD OF CHURCH OF ST MARY, grade II
- FREEMAN MEMORIAL, ABOUT 2 METRES SOUTH OF COX MEMORIAL IN CHURCHYARD OF CHURCH OF ST MARY, grade II
- GOLDIN MEMORIAL, ABOUT 1 METRE TO EAST OF CHAPPELL MEMORIAL IN CHURCHYARD OF CHURCH OF ST MARY, grade II
- GROUP OF 3 UNIDENTIFIED MEMORIALS, ABOUT 1 METRE WEST OF NORTH WEST PATH AT 10 METRES FROM PATH CROSSING IN CHURCHYARD OF CHURCH OF ST MARY, grade II
- HERBERT MEMORIAL, 2 METRES NORTH WEST OF BUTT MEMORIAL, IN CHURCHYARD OF CHURCH OF ST MARY, grade II
- HOOPER MEMORIAL, ABOUT 6 METRES WEST OF NORTH WEST PATH AT 5 METRES FROM PATH CROSSING IN CHURCHYARD OF CHURCH OF ST MARY, grade II
- LUDLOW MEMORIAL, ABOUT 8 METRES EAST NORTH WEST PATH AT 21 METRES FROM PATH CROSSING IN CHURCHYARD OF CHURCH OF ST MARY, grade II
- NUMBERS 25 AND 25A CHURCH STREET AND 1 WARNS COURT, grade II
- PAIR OF SEALY MEMORIALS, ABOUT 3 METRES WEST OF NORTH WEST PATH AT 5 METRES FROM PATH CROSSING IN CHURCHYARD OF CHURCH OF ST MARY, grade II
- PAIR OF SWINERTON MEMORIALS, ABOUT 5 METRES WEST OF NORTH WEST PATH AT 14 METRES FROM PATH CROSSING IN CHURCHYARD OF CHURCH OF ST MARY, grade II
- SLOPER MEMORIAL, ABOUT 7 METRES WEST OF SWINERTON MEMORIALS IN CHURCHYARD OF CHURCH OF ST MARY, grade II
- TALBOYS HOUSE, grade II
And 12 more.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- The Crown Inn, Gumstool Hill, Tetbury, permissioned (270 m)
- The Priory Nursing Home, The Chipping, Tetbury, permissioned (360 m)
- The Priory Nursing Home, The Chipping, Tetbury, permissioned (370 m)
- Northfield Garage Site, London Road, Tetbury, not permissioned (930 m)
- Northfield Garage, London Road, GL8 8HW, permissioned (940 m)
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 23 addresses are between 112 m and 117 m above sea level (114 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 | Kemble 445,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.6 km |
| Stroud (Gloucs) 655,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.8 km | |
| Stonehouse 193,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.7 km | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m, 20 within 800 m; nearest Bath Bridge Tetbury | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | High Street Malmesbury | 7.3 km |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km; nearest West Street Car Park, Tetbury | 80 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 47.7 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Prices Mill Surgery | 7.8 km |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Cohens Chemist | 270 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Bell House Dental Practice | 360 m |
| Hospital | Tetbury Hospital | 450 m |
| Police station | Stroud Police Station | 12.7 km |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m; nearest The Cooperative Food Tetbury Cashzone | 260 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 4,320 m² | 1.2 km |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 330 m² | 580 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 4.2 ha | 390 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Herd Lane Allotments 1.1 ha | 550 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Unidentified Memorial, About 14 Metres South of North West Gate in Churchyard of Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade II*), 80 m east. 231 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 4 of them Grade I and 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified Memorial, About 14 Metres South of North West Gate in Churchyard of Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 80 m east |
| Unidentified Memorial, About 1 Metre West of Path Crossing in Churchyard of Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 100 m east |
| Church of St Mary the Virgin | Listed building, Grade I | 110 m east |
| Unidentifed Memorial, About 1 Metre North West of North East Path at 11 Metres From Crossing in Churchyard of Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 110 m east |
| Tetbury camp | Scheduled monument | 210 m south-east |
| Bowl barrow 335m south east of Broadfield Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km north-east |
| Estcourt Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.0 km south-east |
| Chavenage House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| The Splash | Lake or reservoir | 400 m north-east |
| Thorn Covert | Wood | 1.5 km south |
| Highgrove Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km south-west |
| Oak Covert | Wood | 1.9 km south-east |
| Lark Hill | Hill | 2.9 km north-east |
| Park Bottom | Valley | 3.6 km west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 18 | 23 |
5 of the postcode's 23 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 | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 50% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 32% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 18% | 17% |
| Private rented | 32% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 44% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 19% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 48% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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 8 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.