Overview for The Park, GLOUCESTER, GL1 1XR

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 The Park, GLOUCESTER, GL1 1XR

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

Roadworks near GL1 1XR

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
5
In Progress
118
Completed
7
Cancelled
16

Road Safety near GL1 1XR

Details of personal injury accidents in and around The Park, GL1 1XR that have been reported to Gloucestershire Constabulary over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near GL1 1XR

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Images taken near to The Park, GL1 1XR and the surrounding area

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Gloucester and nearby Videos From YouTube

Drone diaries- May Hill

Today's Drone diaries features the beautiful views from the top of May Hill.

Channel: Jo and Co Gaming (View Channel)

Published: 31 Mar 2020

Police

This area is policed by Gloucestershire Constabulary.

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

Gloucestershire Constabulary

Gloucester City Centre Neighbourhood Crime

Top 3 Categories

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Violent Crime
Jan 2024
131
Dec 2023
122
Anti-social Behaviour
Jan 2024
63
Dec 2023
80
Public Order
Jan 2024
38
Dec 2023
41

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.

MP photograph

Most Recent House Sales for The Park, GL1 1XR

No recorded house sales or transfers for this postcode.

Local Petrol Station Prices

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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Coordinates for GL1 1XR

Latitude
51.860355
Longitude
-2.245328

Residents at GL1 1XR

Households
0
Male
0
Female
0

Sunrise and Sunset at GL1 1XR

Sunrise
05:49
Sunset
18:37

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

GL1 1XR is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear19.61%
Cloudy72.14%
Rain7.02%
Windy1.02%
Other0.21%

Population

Gloucester
132,000

Deprivation Index

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

Companies Registered at GL1 1XR

Active
None

Postcode Details for GL1 1XR

Introduced
1 Jan 1980
Large User Postcode

Recent Updates

17 Mar 2024
Schools Data updated for March 2024
16 Mar 2024
Companies Data updated for February 2024
2 Mar 2024
Police and Crime data updated for January 2024
1 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated January 2024
28 Feb 2024
Sold House Price data updated for January 2024
24 Feb 2024
Added National Park details to Postcodes
18 Feb 2024
Added Traffic Camera Views to Roadworks within London
17 Feb 2024
Schools Data updated for February 2024

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