Overview for Llanthony Road, GLOUCESTER, GL2 5JQ

Introduction

Gloucester (GLOS-tər) is a cathedral city and the county town of Gloucestershire in the South West of England. Gloucester lies on the River Severn, between the Cotswolds to the east and the Forest of Dean to the west, 19 miles (31 km) east of Monmouth and 17 miles (27 km) east of the border with Wales. Including suburban areas, Gloucester has a population of around 132,000. It is a port, linked via the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to the Severn Estuary.

Gloucester was founded by the Romans and became an important city and colony in AD 97 under Emperor Nerva as Colonia Glevum Nervensis.

It was granted its first charter in 1155 by Henry II. In 1216, Henry III, aged only nine years, was crowned with a gilded iron ring in the Chapter House of Gloucester Cathedral. Gloucester's significance in the Middle Ages is underlined by the fact that it had a number of monastic establishments, including St Peter's Abbey, founded in 679 (later Gloucester Cathedral); the nearby St Oswald's Priory, founded in the 880s or 890s; and Llanthony Secunda Priory, founded in 1136. The town is also the site of the siege of Gloucester in 1643, during which the city held out against Royalist forces in the First English Civil War.

A major attraction of the city is Gloucester Cathedral, which is the burial place of King Edward II and Walter de Lacy; it features in scenes from the Harry Potter films. Other features of interest include the museum and school of art and science, the former county jail (on the site of a Saxon and Norman castle), the Shire Hall (now headquarters of the County Council) and the Whitefield memorial church. A park in the south of the city contains a spa, a chalybeate spring having been discovered in 1814.

Economically, the city is dominated by the service industries and has strong financial, research, distribution and light industrial sectors. Historically, it was prominent in the aerospace industry.

In 1926, the Gloucestershire Aircraft Company at Brockworth changed its name to the Gloster Aircraft Company because international customers claimed that the name Gloucestershire was too difficult to spell. A sculpture in the city centre celebrates Gloucester's aviation history and its involvement in the jet engine.

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Summary for Llanthony Road, GLOUCESTER, GL2 5JQ

South West
This postcode is in the
Westgate
within
Gloucester
in
Gloucestershire
Rural/Urban
Urban City and town   ?

Roadworks near GL2 5JQ

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
33
In Progress
73
Completed
12
Cancelled
1

Road Safety near GL2 5JQ

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Llanthony Road, GL2 5JQ that have been reported to Gloucestershire Constabulary over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near GL2 5JQ

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Gloucester and nearby Videos From YouTube

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Police

This area is policed by Gloucestershire Constabulary.

Gloucestershire Constabulary split their policing area into 55 separate neighbourhoods and this postcode is in the Hempsted neighbourhood.

Gloucestershire Constabulary

Hempsted Neighbourhood Crime

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Violent Crime
Feb 2024
24
Jan 2024
24
Shoplifting
Feb 2024
11
Jan 2024
16
Public Order
Feb 2024
6
Jan 2024
6

Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Gloucester parliamentary constituency.

Gloucester is a constituency in the South West region of England. The seat has been held by Richard Graham (Conservative) since May 2010.

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Most Recent House Sales for Llanthony Road, GL2 5JQ

No recorded house sales or transfers for this postcode.

Local Petrol Station Prices

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Coordinates for GL2 5JQ

Latitude
51.862091
Longitude
-2.25672

Residents at GL2 5JQ

Households
0
Male
0
Female
0

Sunrise and Sunset at GL2 5JQ

Sunrise
06:02
Sunset
20:13

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

GL2 5JQ is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear19.40%
Cloudy72.04%
Rain7.02%
Windy1.33%
Other0.21%

Population

Gloucester
132,000

Deprivation Index

58.9 England
The lower the score (out of 100),
the more deprived the postcode

Companies Registered at GL2 5JQ

Active
9
Inactive
0

Postcode Details for GL2 5JQ

Introduced
1 Dec 1995

Recent Updates

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