A40 Gloucester
6 addresses across 5 postcodes (GL2), about 2.9 km long, classed as a a road. USRN 15302682.
- Flood: 12 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Gloucester costs £2,356 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Gloucester, about 2.2 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 180 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 12 to 23 m above sea level.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Longlevens Surgery, about 1.1 km away.
- People: About 1,460 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 11 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Gloucester in 2026-27: Band D £2,356 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,571 | £1,832 | £2,094 | £2,356 | £2,879 | £3,403 | £3,926 | £4,712 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (52% of about 2,090 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 18 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 8 at medium risk and 15 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| GL2 9DJ | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| GL2 0HL | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 2 / 6 | unlikely |
| GL2 0HT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 4 | unlikely |
| GL2 0TY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| GL2 0XN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 4 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 6 addresses are between 12 m and 23 m above sea level (17 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GL2 0HL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GL2 0HT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GL2 0TY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GL2 0XN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GL2 9DJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Gloucester 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km |
| Cheltenham Spa 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 8.6 km | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m, 26 within 800 m; nearest Ashmead Longlevens | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Transport Hub Gloucester | 2.3 km |
| Car parks | Gloucestershire University NHS Staff Parking | 910 m |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km; nearest Osprey Charging Station | 1.4 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 65.4 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Longlevens Surgery | 1.1 km |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Badham Pharmacy | 420 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Affinity Dental Care & Implant Centre | 1.4 km |
| Hospital | Winfield Hospital | 1.4 km |
| Police station | Quedgley Police S | 2.2 km |
| Cash machines | Midcounties Co-Op Longlevens Cashzone | 1.3 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 180 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Unnamed 1.7 ha | 290 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 680 m² | 390 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 6.0 ha | 260 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Longlevens Allotments 2.3 ha | 680 m |
Within 800 m: 2 parks and gardens, 3.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Kingsholm Palace (site of), a scheduled monument, 1.7 km south-west. 3 listed buildings are within 1.0 km.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Kingsholm Palace (site of) | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Vale of Gloucester | Valley | 1.4 km north-west |
| Decoy Pools | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km north-west |
| East Channel | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km west |
| Richard's Wood | Wood | 2.9 km south-west |
| Alney Island | Island | 3.0 km south-west |
| Tinker's Hill | Hill | 3.4 km east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.6 | 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
Noise figures are still being loaded.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longford Park Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 360 m | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Innsworth Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.0 km | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Longlevens Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km | No published inspection |
| Longlevens Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.3 km | No published inspection |
| Denmark Road High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Innsworth Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.5 km | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sir Thomas Rich's School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km | Report card (Dec 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Elmbridge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km | No published inspection |
| Kingsholm Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweetie Pie GL2 0UG | Other catering premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 5 Oct 2023 |
| Chamwell Cafe GL2 9EU | Other catering premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Janes Pantry GL2 9DH | Manufacturers/packers | 420 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Twigworth Way (2); On or near Gwinnett Drive (1); On or near Oswald Drive (1); On or near Wentworth Close (1); On or near Longstone Avenue (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 9 to 10 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.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- GL2 9DJ: 2 addresses of 3 in the postcode
- GL2 0HL: 1 address of 37 in the postcode
- GL2 0HT: 1 address of 43 in the postcode
- GL2 0TY: 1 address of 19 in the postcode
- GL2 0XN: 1 address of 45 in the postcode
Nearby streets
A40 · Longstone Avenue · Godwine Drive · Thistlebank · Hawfinch Road · Ferndale Close · The Tulworths · Dawkes Road · Hamlet Grove · Ashmead · Firethorne Close · Twigworth Way
All the streets in GL2 and across Gloucester.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.