Station Approach Gloucester
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (GL1), about 20 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 15300437.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Gloucester, about 70 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, St Lucy's Court, is about 380 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 17 to 18 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 2 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Kingsholm Surgery, about 300 m away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 630 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 11% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 470 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 A (74% of about 2,530 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)
- Station longstay car park, off Bruton Way, Westgate, not permissioned (120 m)
- Wessex House, Great Western Road, Kingsholm and Wotton: up to 40 homes, not permissioned (130 m)
- Above Wilkinson, Northgate Street: up to 80 homes, not permissioned (270 m)
- 20-26 The Oxbode, Westgate: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (310 m)
- Former Sainsburys, 63-69 Northgate Street, Westgate: up to 80 homes, not permissioned (330 m)
- 55 Northgate Street, Westgate: up to 5 homes, permissioned (340 m)
- Former Argos and New Look buildings, Brunswick Road, Westgate: up to 20 homes, permissioned (340 m)
- 114 - 118 Eastgate Street, Westgate: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (380 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
No address in this street's postcodes 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 2 addresses are between 17 m and 18 m above sea level (18 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GL1 1DE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GL1 1DG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Gloucester 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 70 m |
| Cheltenham Spa 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 10.3 km (6.4 miles) | |
| Stroud (Gloucs) 655,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.5 km (8.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 38 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 70 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Railway Station Gloucester | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Transport Hub Gloucester | 50 m |
| Car parks | 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Q-Park The Forum | 130 m |
| EV charging points | 26 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Worcester Street | 360 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 63.1 km (39 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kingsholm Surgery | 300 m |
| Pharmacies | 11 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Badham Pharmacy | 200 m |
| NHS dentists | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lister House (Dental Surgery) | 150 m |
| Hospital | Gloucester Royal Hospital | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Quedgley Police S | 280 m |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barclays ATM | 60 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Lucy's Court 1,590 m² | 380 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Gloucester Park 12 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,770 m² | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 560 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 15 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Roman Catholic Church of St Peter, a listed building (Grade II*), 240 m north-west. 363 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 28 of them Grade I and 42 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade II* | 240 m north-west |
| Northgate House and Attached Walls and Railings to Forecourt | Listed building, Grade II* | 240 m north |
| 47 and 49 Eastgate Street | Scheduled monument | 320 m south-west |
| Eastgate and stretch of city wall | Scheduled monument | 360 m south-west |
| Church of St John Northgate | Listed building, Grade II* | 380 m west |
| New Inn | Listed building, Grade I | 400 m (0.2 miles) west |
| Tower of St Michael's Church | Scheduled monument | 440 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria Dock | Lake or reservoir | 840 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Barge Arm | Lake or reservoir | 940 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Alney Island | Island | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Richard's Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Vale of Gloucester | Valley | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Robins Wood Hill | Hill | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.6 | 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 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 2 |
2 of the street's 2 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widden Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | Requires improvement (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kingsholm Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 580 m (0.4 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 | 860 m (0.5 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 Peter's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St James' Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Sep 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gloucestershire College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Tredworth Infant and Nursery Academy | Primary | 2–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Tredworth Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hatherley Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Linden Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Elmbridge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Local GL1 1DG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Costa Coffee GL1 1DE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Forum Coffee GL1 1AU | Other catering premises | 90 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Hotel Indigo Gloucester- The Forum GL1 1AU | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 130 m | 5 Very good | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Gloucester Foodbank GL1 3NF | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2025 |
| Station Express GL1 1DH | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Kaspas Desserts Gloucester GL1 1DH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Tesco GL1 1RL | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Subway GL1 1RX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Janes Pantry GL1 1RX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 4 Good | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Coro Lounge GL1 1RP | Other catering premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Caprinos Pizza GL1 3NE | Other catering premises | 200 m | 4 Good | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Nithiya Superstore GL1 3NE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 12 Mar 2025 |
| Riverside GL1 3NE | Other catering premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2025 |
| The Night Angels CIC GL1 1HD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 9 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 173 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 117 |
| Public order | 46 |
| Other theft | 28 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 24 |
| Shoplifting | 18 |
| Robbery | 15 |
| Drugs | 12 |
| Bicycle theft | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Possession of weapons | 6 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bus/Coach Station (141); On or near Russell Street (63); On or near Spread Eagle Road (54); On or near Wellington Parade (45); On or near Nettleton Road (37).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 3% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 11% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 5% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 10% | 1% |
| Social rented | 34% | 17% |
| Private rented | 45% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 13% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 4% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 15% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 30% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 14% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 32% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 84% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all 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
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
Nearby streets
Bruton Way · George Street · Metz Way · Station Road · Station Road · Station Road · Bruton Way · Bedford Street · Whitfield Street · Russell Street · St Kilda Parade · Wellington Parade
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.