GL7 broadband and area guide
Ofcom coverage, connection speeds, house prices and local data for 1,600 postcodes across 9 sectors in Cotswold.
Full fibre
0%
Gigabit
63%
Superfast
95%
Postcodes
1,600
GL7 reaches 1,600 Cotswold postcodes with 62.9% gigabit and 95% superfast coverage. The large superfast band here reflects a mixed rural-urban pattern where cable is selective.
Broadband speeds in GL7
Share of GL7 premises by the fastest download speed available, averaged across all 1,600 postcodes in the district.
Gigabit at 62.9% sits midway across the GL codes. The 32.2% superfast-but-not-ultrafast band (30 to 300 Mbps) is the second-largest, indicating cable serves towns and main roads but leaves dispersed village postcodes reliant on older copper. The 1.6% below-10-Mbps tail is modest across 1,600 postcodes, so infrastructure generally functions adequately. Stretched across one of the largest Cotswold postcode expanses, GL7 reflects the rural to semi-urban mix: cable clusters around nucleated areas and copper provides fallback across valleys and scattered properties. No full fibre data suggests cable will remain the ultrafast vehicle for years, with planned FTTP phases likely focused on higher-value areas first.
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations. Percentages are district-wide averages of postcode-level availability, so rows may not sum to exactly 100%.
Connectivity in detail
Below 10 Mbps USO
<1%
Premises unable to get the 10 Mbps universal service minimum
Fixed wireless
<1%
Premises that can use a fixed wireless access service
Broadband by sector
GL7 splits into 9 postcode sectors. Coverage and prices can differ street by street, so open a sector below to find your exact postcode.
| Sector | Postcodes | Superfast | Full fibre | Gigabit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GL7 0 | 4 | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| GL7 1 | 372 | 98% | 0% | 85% |
| GL7 2 | 172 | 100% | 0% | 54% |
| GL7 3 | 222 | 95% | 0% | 56% |
| GL7 4 | 180 | 96% | 0% | 64% |
| GL7 5 | 316 | 91% | 0% | 39% |
| GL7 6 | 219 | 94% | 0% | 66% |
| GL7 7 | 114 | 91% | 0% | 73% |
| GL7 9 | 1 | 100% | TBC | 100% |
All GL7 1 postcodes (372)
All GL7 2 postcodes (172)
All GL7 3 postcodes (222)
All GL7 4 postcodes (180)
All GL7 5 postcodes (316)
All GL7 6 postcodes (219)
All GL7 7 postcodes (114)
All GL7 9 postcodes (1)
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Living in Cotswold
At 1,600 postcodes, GL7 is one of the batch's largest codes and likely covers a wide spread of Cotswold hamlets and market-town periphery. The large superfast contingent makes this a tolerably connected but not gigabit-dominant area.
Remote worker score
54/100
Connectivity and amenities for home working
Family score
50/100
Schools, safety and family amenities
Value score
50/100
What you get for the local price level
GL7 broadband FAQs
What is the typical speed in GL7?
63% have cable gigabit, but 32% sit on 30-300 Mbps superfast. That split means you should confirm your postcode; gigabit is not guaranteed.
If I am in the 32.2% superfast-only postcodes, is that adequate?
Yes. 30-300 Mbps covers streaming, video calls, and remote work. Only gamers or heavy upload users might push against its limits.
Why is GL7 less gigabit-heavy than GL4 or GL16?
Settlement density. GL7 spreads across more dispersed villages; cable infrastructure is economic only where houses cluster.
Is full fibre planned for GL7?
No full fibre data is available. Cable gigabit remains the deployed infrastructure. Check Openreach for planned FTTP with your postcode.
Neighbouring districts
Check your exact postcode
Every postcode in GL7 has its own page with broadband speeds, house prices, school ratings and crime stats. You can also compare providers for your address.
Data sources: Broadband data from Ofcom Connected Nations 2025 · House prices from HM Land Registry · Crime from Police.uk · See all data sources