What area is the GL2 postcode in?

GL2 is a postcode district in Gloucester, Gloucester, South West, England. It is part of the GL postcode area.

How many addresses are in the GL2 postcode?

The GL2 postcode district covers Gloucester in Gloucester. The exact address count can be retrieved via the APITier Postcode Lookup API.

How do I look up addresses in GL2 programmatically?

Use the APITier Postcode Lookup API: GET https://postcode.apitier.com/v1/postcodes/{postcode}?x-api-key=YOUR_KEY — where the postcode begins with GL2. The response returns all PAF addresses as structured JSON including building name, number, street, town, county, and geocoordinates.

Royal Mail PAF · South West

GL2 Postcode — Gloucester

GL2 is a postcode district in Gloucester, Gloucester, South West, England. Use the lookup below to explore addresses within this postcode district.

GL2

Postcode District

GL — Gloucester

Area

South West

Region

Royal Mail PAF

Data Source

Postcode Lookup — GL2 DistrictSample

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  "_note": "Sample response — enter any postcode above and click Lookup for live data",
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    "quality": 1,
    "eastings": 385888,
    "northings": 264130,
    "country": "England",
    "nhs_ha": "South West",
    "longitude": -2.2016,
    "latitude": 51.83,
    "european_electoral_region": "South West",
    "primary_care_trust": "Gloucester",
    "region": "South West",
    "lsoa": "Gloucester 001A",
    "msoa": "Gloucester 001",
    "incode": "1AA",
    "outcode": "GL2",
    "parliamentary_constituency": "Gloucester",
    "admin_district": "Gloucester",
    "parish": "Gloucester, unparished area",
    "admin_county": "South West",
    "admin_ward": "Gloucester Central",
    "ced": null,
    "ccg": "NHS South West",
    "nuts": "Gloucester",
    "codes": {
      "admin_district": "E07000000",
      "admin_county": "E10000000",
      "admin_ward": "E05000000",
      "parish": "E43000000",
      "parliamentary_constituency": "E14000000",
      "ccg": "E38000000",
      "lsoa": "E01000000",
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About the GL2 Postcode District

The GL2 postcode district is part of the Gloucester (GL) postcode area, covering Gloucester and surrounding areas in South West, England.

Postcodes in the GL2 district follow the format GL2 nXX where n is a digit and XX are letters. Each inward code identifies a specific delivery walk within the district.

The wider Gloucester postcode area (GL) also covers: Cheltenham, Stroud, Cirencester, Tewkesbury, Lydney.

Frequently Asked Questions

What area does the GL2 postcode cover?

The GL2 postcode district covers Gloucester in Gloucester, South West, England. It is one of 27 districts in the GL postcode area.

How do I look up all addresses in the GL2 postcode?

Use the live lookup widget above or call the APITier Postcode Lookup API: GET https://postcode.apitier.com/v1/postcodes/{full postcode}?x-api-key=YOUR_KEY. Replace {full postcode} with any complete postcode beginning GL2. The API returns all Royal Mail PAF addresses as structured JSON.

Is GL2 a valid UK postcode district?

Yes. GL2 is a Royal Mail postcode district in Gloucester, England. Full UK postcodes in this district follow the format GL2 followed by a digit and two letters (e.g. GL2 1AA).

GL2 Postcode — Gloucester

About the GL2 Postcode District

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