POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
GL2 5SF postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 43 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 15 Aug 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £245,500Based on 56 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Aug 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 43 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 56 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Aug 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
14 within 400mGL2 5SF links 14 transport stops within 400m and 45 within 800m. 14 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Sainsbury's Supermarket (BCT) at about 144m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
191 within 1200mGL2 5SF currently links 191 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 68 food and drink, 44 retail, 25 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Sainsbury's at about 139m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
4,357 online job adverts observedGloucester local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 4,348 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched GL2 5SF in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
43 nearby school rows43 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for GL2 5SF. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 75GL2 5SF has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 75 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 790, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 64 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£245,500
Strong sample. Based on 56 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Aug 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of GL2 5SF, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
68 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (32), cafe (20), fast food (16).
Amenity group
Retail
44 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (34), mobile phone (6), department store (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
25 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (20), bar (5).
Amenity group
Personal services
21 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (12), beauty (9).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Grocery
Sainsbury's
Supermarket in the current nearby-place seam.
Fuel
Sainsbury's
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Next
Clothes at 6D, The Peel Centre, Gloucester.
Nightlife
The High Orchard
Pub at St Ann Way, Gloucester.
Food and drink
Costa
Cafe at Next, 6D, The Peel Centre, Gloucester.
Food and drink
Beefeater
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Beech Green Primary School
Primary option in GL2 4WD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Churcham Primary School
Primary option in GL2 8BD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Clearwater Church of England Primary Academy
Primary option in GL2 4GH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for GL2 5SF before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around GL2 5SF.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like GL2 5SF with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess GL2 5SF.
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Ask vetted agents
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