POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

GL56 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

GL56 currently groups 337 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Cotswold. Aggregate median sold price reads at £424,000 across 1,131 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 61.8% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 95.5% and 5G reaches 0.7% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 8 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 22 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025

  • Matched postcodes 337Live postcode rows grouped under GL56
  • Median sold price in GL56, last 5 years £424,000Based on 1,131 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Jun 2026
  • Best-fit area CotswoldUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 8 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in GL56, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 1,131 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Jun 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 61.8%

Gigabit availability is 61.8%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0.2%. 4G strong-coverage share is 95.5%, with 5G at 0.7% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Cotswold in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

8 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 8 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

1,438 mapped stops

Cotswold currently links 1,438 mapped transport stops, including 4 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside GL56.

Local business

Score 100/100

Cotswold currently links 666 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 236 food and drink, 127 nightlife, 88 retail. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

1,171 online job adverts observed

Cotswold local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with GL56 9BZ, Cotswold and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in GL56, last 5 years

£424,000

Strong sample. Based on 1,131 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Jun 2026.

Built from 337 matched postcode rows within the postcode area GL56, with best-fit area context in Cotswold.

Local business

GL56 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

  • Scope: Best-fit area rollup for GL56
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

236 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (113), restaurant (78), fast food (45).

  • Cafe: 113 mapped places
  • Restaurant: 78 mapped places
  • Fast Food: 45 mapped places

Amenity group

Nightlife

127 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (115), bar (12).

  • Pub: 115 mapped places
  • Bar: 12 mapped places

Amenity group

Retail

88 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (62), pet (7), diy (6).

  • Clothes: 62 mapped places
  • Pet: 7 mapped places
  • Diy: 6 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

85 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (46), bakery (16), supermarket (15).

  • Convenience: 46 mapped places
  • Bakery: 16 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 15 mapped places

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

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

Blockley Church of England Primary School

Primary option in GL56 9BY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Longborough Church of England Primary School

Primary option in GL56 0QD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

St David's Church of England Primary School

Primary option in GL56 0LQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for GL56 9BZ before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around GL56.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

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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 GL56.

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