Blackfriars Gloucester
1 address across 1 postcode (GL1), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 15300133.
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 A; Band D in Gloucester costs £2,356 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 82% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Gloucester, about 720 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, St Lucy's Court, is about 370 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 19 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Severnside Medical Practice, about 270 m away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 400 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 11% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 447 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (79% of about 1,230 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, City Centre (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 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
- BLACKFRIARS CHURCH AND PART OF EAST RANGE OF FRIARY, grade I
- NORTH END OF WEST RANGE, BLACKFRIARS, grade I
- 13, LADYBELLEGATE STREET, grade II*
- BOUNDARY WALL TO NORTH WEST CORNER OF FRIARY SITE, BLACKFRIARS, grade II*
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 74-78 Southgate Street, Westgate: up to 5 homes, permissioned (110 m)
- The former Fleece Hotel and Longsmith Street Carpark, Greater Blackfriars, Westgate: up to 25 homes, not permissioned (160 m)
- Gloucester Prison, the Quay, Westgate: up to 202 homes, permissioned (200 m)
- Former Poundstretcher, 32-34 Westgate Street: up to 5 homes, permissioned (240 m)
- Southgate Moorings, off Southgate Street, Westgate, permissioned (250 m)
- Quayside part of Blackfriars LDO, Quay Street, Westgate: up to 50 homes, permissioned (280 m)
- 12-16 Quay Street, former Lansons, Westgate: up to 45 homes, permissioned (310 m)
- 20-26 The Oxbode, Westgate: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (340 m)
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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 0 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: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 19 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GL1 2DR | 100% | 82% | 82% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Gloucester 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cheltenham Spa 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 10.9 km (6.8 miles) | |
| Stonehouse 193,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.4 km (8.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 18 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 67 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Blackfriars Priory Gloucester | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Transport Hub Gloucester | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ladybellgate Street Car Park | 20 m |
| EV charging points | 22 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 180 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 62.6 km (39 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Severnside Medical Practice | 270 m |
| Pharmacies | 12 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Southgate Pharmacy | 130 m |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 270 m |
| Hospital | Gloucester Royal Hospital | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Gloucester Police Station | 150 m |
| Cash machines | 7 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cash machine 3-5 Westgate Street Halifax | 200 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Lucy's Court 1,590 m² | 370 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Gloucester Park 12 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,160 m² | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Spa Field 2.5 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Deans Way Allotments 1,480 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 14 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Boundary Wall to North West Corner of Friary Site, Blackfriars, a listed building (Grade II*), 20 m. 360 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 34 of them Grade I and 37 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Boundary Wall to North West Corner of Friary Site, Blackfriars | Listed building, Grade II* | 20 m |
| North End of West Range, Blackfriars | Listed building, Grade I | 40 m |
| Blackfriars Church and Part of East Range of Friary | Listed building, Grade I | 40 m |
| Blackfriars | Scheduled monument | 40 m |
| 13, Ladybellegate Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 40 m |
| Glevum Roman colonia | Scheduled monument | 160 m east |
| Grey Friars' Church | Scheduled monument | 200 m south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria Dock | Lake or reservoir | 250 m south-west |
| Barge Arm | Lake or reservoir | 370 m south-west |
| Alney Island | Island | 890 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Richard's Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Vale of Gloucester | Valley | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Lassington Hill | Hill | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 1 | 1 |
None of the street's 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Gloucester: see them on the Gloucester page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucestershire College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kingsholm Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | 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 |
| Widden Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Denmark Road High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | 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 |
| St James' Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Sep 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Tredworth Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Tredworth Infant and Nursery Academy | Primary | 2–7 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Linden Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hatherley Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick Baptist Church GL1 2DR | Other catering premises | 70 m | 5 Very good | 5 Sep 2024 |
| Muchachos Peri Peri GL1 2DR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Robert Raikes House GL1 2DR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 4 Good | 13 Feb 2025 |
| Kimbrose Ltd GL1 2DY | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 100 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2025 |
| Fresh Fruit & Veg GL1 1TP | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Hetty's Place Limited GL1 2EP | Other catering premises | 110 m | 4 Good | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Wholly Gelato At Gloucester Food Dock GL1 2EP | Other catering premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Bella Mia No 1 Pizza GL1 2EP | Other catering premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2026 |
| The Scandinavian Coffee Pod GL1 2EP | Other catering premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jan 2024 |
| Hop Kettle At The Dock GL1 2EP | Other catering premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 28 Feb 2024 |
| Chuck Burgers GL1 2EP | Other catering premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Our House Cocktail And Wine Bar GL1 2EP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 5 Very good | 3 Apr 2024 |
| Elote Ltd GL1 2EP | Other catering premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Daikoku Ramen Gloucester GL1 2EP | Other catering premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2024 |
| Roots + Seeds Cafe & Kitchen GL1 2EP | Other catering premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 107 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 97 |
| Shoplifting | 93 |
| Public order | 29 |
| Vehicle crime | 29 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 22 |
| Other theft | 19 |
| Robbery | 13 |
| Drugs | 13 |
| Possession of weapons | 7 |
| Bicycle theft | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shopping Area (259); On or near Parking Area (96); On or near Upper Quay Street (22); On or near Bull Lane (19); On or near Kimbrose Way (13).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 2% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 11% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 4% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 83% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 1% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 25% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 13% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 33% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 79% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
- Food hygiene ratings Angel African Kitchen Limited (other catering premises, GL1 2NW) re-inspected, still 4 Good (rated 24 September 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- GL1 2DR: 1 address of 75 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Southgate Street · Ladybellegate Street · Commercial Road · Bearland · Bull Lane · Cross Keys Lane · Barbican Road · Southgate Street · Bearland · Barbican Way · Greyfriars · Berkeley Street
All the streets in GL1 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.