Cirencester · GL7
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Covering Cirencester, Fairford, Lechlade, including Abbey, Alvescot and Filkins, Bisley. Find qualified electricians nearby.
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GL7 (Cirencester) in a nutshell
GL7 covers Cirencester, Fairford, Lechlade, in Cotswold and Stroud and Vale of White Horse and West Oxfordshire and Wiltshire. Give your full postcode when you ask for quotes, so the pro can confirm they cover your street.
Local tips for GL7
Two councils in one district
GL7 is split between Cotswold and Stroud and Vale of White Horse and West Oxfordshire and Wiltshire. Some councils run their own landlord licensing, so check which one your home is in.
Where's this from?
postcodes.io (ONSPD) local authorityGive your full postcode
GL7 stretches across Abbey, Alvescot and Filkins, Bisley and more, so give your full postcode, not just 'GL7', when you ask for quotes.
Where's this from?
postcodes.io (ONSPD) wardsFlats and shared houses
Plenty of Cirencester homes are flats or converted houses, where the shared hallway lights and circuits matter too. Ask whether the quote covers communal areas.
Where's this from?
ONS Census 2021, Cirencester: 21.1% purpose-built flats, 1.8% converted/sharedEngland landlord rules: quick version
- Every 5 years: an electrical inspection and test by a qualified person.
- Within 28 days: give your tenants a copy of the report.
- If asked: send it to the council within 7 days.
More detail on the Cirencester page. Always double-check on GOV.UK.
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Frequently asked questions
Which areas does GL7 cover?
GL7 (Cirencester, Fairford, Lechlade) includes the wards of Abbey, Alvescot and Filkins, Bisley, Chedworth & Churn Valley, Chesterton, Coln Valley, Cricklade & Latton, Ermin, Fairford North, Four Acres, Kemble, Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South, Minety, New Mills, Siddington & Cerney Rural, South Cerney Village, St Michael's, Stratton, The Ampneys & Hampton, The Beeches, Watchfield & Shrivenham, Watermoor (ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io).
Which postcode districts are next to GL7?
Neighbouring districts include SN5 (West Swindon), SN25 (Swindon), SN26 (Blunsdon), GL54 (Cheltenham) (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). A pro covering GL7 may well cover these too, so it's worth asking.
How many homes are in GL7?
About 18,335 households and 42,660 residents at the 2011 Census, across 1,688 active postcodes (Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory).
Which council area is GL7 in?
GL7 sits in Cotswold, Stroud, Vale of White Horse, West Oxfordshire, Wiltshire (postcodes.io). Parliamentary constituency: North Cotswolds, South Cotswolds, Witney.
📊 The numbers behind this page
- Postcode district
- GL7 1
- Areas covered
- Cirencester, Fairford, Lechlade 2
- Active postcodes
- 1,688 3
- Households (2011 Census, via Doogal)
- 18,335 2
- Population (2011 Census, via Doogal)
- 42,660 2
- Electoral wards
- Abbey, Alvescot and Filkins, Bisley, Chedworth & Churn Valley, Chesterton, Coln Valley, Cricklade & Latton, Ermin … 4
- Parliamentary constituencies
- North Cotswolds, South Cotswolds, Witney 4
- Local authority
- Cotswold, Stroud, Vale of White Horse, West Oxfordshire, Wiltshire 4
- Households privately renting (Cirencester built-up area)
- 18.5% 5
- ONS Postcode Directory
- Doogal
- Doogal / ONSPD
- postcodes.io
- ONS Census 2021
Made with open data. See where it all comes from. Updated 26 October 2026.