GL55 6WA Postcode Area
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GL55 6WADemographics
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Local Amenities
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GL556WA Postcode Breakdown
GLAREA | 55DISTRICT | 6SECTOR | WAUNIT |
Full Postcode | GL55 6WA |
Latitude/Longitude | , |
Postal Town | Gloucester |
Easting | |
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County | Gloucestershire |
Region | |
Country | England |
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Area Classification | Mainly Rural (rural including hub towns >=80%) |
GL556WA Postal District
GL55 6WA postcode is located in the postal town of Gloucester. Gloucester postal area may cover a large geographical region that may correspond to several postal districts, which may include many towns and/or villages. Use the map to determine the geographical location of the postcode GL55 6WA.
Chipping Campden | 1.4 miles S |
Weston Subedge | 1.5 miles W |
Ebrington | 2 miles E |
Mickleton | 2.2 miles N |
Church Honeybourne | 2.6 miles NW |
Blockley | 2.8 miles SE |
Cow Honeybourne | 3 miles NW |
Stretton On Fosse | 4.4 miles E |
Buckland | 4.4 miles SW |
Pebworth | 4.5 miles N |
Childs Wickham | 4.6 miles W |
Ilmington | 4.6 miles E |
Snowshill | 4.7 miles SW |
Admington | 4.7 miles NE |
Badsey | 4.8 miles W |
London | 81 miles E |
Glasgow | 278 miles NW |
Edinburgh | 275 miles N |
Cardiff | 72 miles SW |
Liverpool | 107 miles NW |
Southampton | 81 miles S |
Saint Ives | 84 miles S |
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