Royal Oak Road Gloucester
1 address across 1 postcode (GL1), about 90 m long, classed as a a road. USRN 15300592.
- Flood: 19 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 B; 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 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 290 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 12 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Severnside Medical Practice, about 320 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 39% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 105 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
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 B (42% of about 1,130 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: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 18 Quay Street, Cathedral Coaches, Westgate, not permissioned (230 m)
- 12-16 Quay Street, former Lansons, Westgate: up to 45 homes, permissioned (260 m)
- Quayside part of Blackfriars LDO, Quay Street, Westgate: up to 50 homes, permissioned (300 m)
- Gloucester Prison, the Quay, Westgate: up to 202 homes, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at St Oswalds, off Gavel Way, Westgate: up to 300 homes, not permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Poundstretcher, 32-34 Westgate Street: up to 5 homes, permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- The former Fleece Hotel and Longsmith Street Carpark, Greater Blackfriars, Westgate: up to 25 homes, not permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- 43-49 & 51-53 St Catherine Street, Kingsholm and Wotton, not permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 19 at medium risk and 1 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: the postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 12 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GL1 2RU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Gloucester 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cheltenham Spa 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 11 km (6.8 miles) | |
| Stonehouse 193,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.8 km (8.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Castlemeads Court Gloucester | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Transport Hub Gloucester | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Westgate Coach and Car Park | 120 m |
| EV charging points | 16 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest PoGo Charge | 50 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 62.9 km (39 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Severnside Medical Practice | 320 m |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Badham Pharmacy | 320 m |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 320 m |
| Hospital | Gloucester Royal Hospital | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Gloucester Police Station | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Westgate Services Cashzone | 130 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,190 m² | 290 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,110 m² | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Archdeacon Meadow 3.8 ha | 180 m |
| Allotments | Deans Way Allotments 1,480 m² | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 1.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Anglican Church of St Mary de Lode, a listed building (Grade I), 250 m east. 311 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 30 of them Grade I and 35 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican Church of St Mary de Lode | Listed building, Grade I | 250 m east |
| 103 Westgate Street, Folk of Gloucester | Listed building, Grade II* | 260 m south-east |
| 99-101 Westgate Street, Folk of Gloucester | Listed building, Grade II* | 270 m south-east |
| Deaf Institute | Listed building, Grade II* | 280 m east |
| St Mary's gateway | Scheduled monument | 330 m east |
| St Oswald's Priory (St Catherine's Church) | Scheduled monument | 330 m east |
| Wall N of Bishop's Palace | Scheduled monument | 440 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Alney Island | Island | 490 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Richard's Wood | Wood | 690 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Victoria Dock | Lake or reservoir | 710 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Barge Arm | Lake or reservoir | 800 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Vale of Gloucester | Valley | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Lassington Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
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 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kingsholm Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 910 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 |
| Denmark Road High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 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 Paul's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Widden Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| St James' Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Requires improvement (Sep 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Majestic Wine Warehouses Ltd GL1 2RU | Retailers - other | 40 m | Exempt | |
| Pausa Coffee Shops GL1 2RD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jan 2024 |
| Westgate Services GL1 2RS | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Cathedral View Respite Care Centre GL1 2QX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Keelings Newsagents GL1 2PG | Retailers - other | 220 m | 4 Good | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Westgate Pantry GL1 2PE | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Burger Master GL1 2PG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2025 |
| The Folk Cafe GL1 2PG | Other catering premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 18 Oct 2024 |
| The Sisters GL1 2PE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Janes Pantry GL1 2PE | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Tesco Family Dining GL1 2SR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 4 Good | 6 May 2025 |
| The Gloucester Refillery GL1 2NZ | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Bangkok Canteen GL1 2NZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Clementine GL1 2NZ | Other catering premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 7 Sep 2023 |
| Caterlink At Shire Hall GL1 2TG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 26 |
| Burglary | 13 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lower Quay Street (32); On or near Westgate Street (23); On or near Petrol Station (21); On or near Clare Street (18); On or near Archdeacon Street (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 39% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 25% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 51% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 43% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 18% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
- GL1 2RU: 1 address of 34 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Westgate Street · Westgate Street · Quay Street · Mount Street · Clare Street · Archdeacon Street · Lower Quay Street · Bearland · St Marys Street · Fountain Square · St Marys Square · St Mary's Square
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.