Welcome to Uckington

Uckington is a small village located in the county of Gloucestershire, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles east of the city of Gloucester and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 500 people and is known for its peaceful and rural setting.

One of the main attractions in Uckington is the St. Leonard's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and features a beautiful Norman doorway and a 14th-century tower. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors who want to explore the history of the village.

Uckington is also home to a number of small businesses, including a farm shop and a pub. The Royal Oak is a traditional English pub that serves a range of local beers and ciders, as well as classic pub food. The pub is a popular meeting place for locals and visitors alike and is a great place to relax and enjoy the village atmosphere. Overall, Uckington is a charming village that offers a peaceful and relaxing escape from the hustle and bustle of city life.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 7.2°C

Feels Like: 7.2°C

Wind: 2.2 MPH

Wind Dir: WSW

Local Schools

School	Details
All Saints Academy Cheltenham Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Dermot Mcniffe	Blaisdon Way Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 0WH 01242711200 School Website
Springbank Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Shona Riddell	Springbank Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 0PH 01242527766 School Website
Hesters Way Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Kirsti Ashman	Dill Avenue Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 0ES 01242525616 School Website
Pates Grammar School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Russel Ellicott	Princess Elizabeth Way Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 0HG 01242523169 School Website
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nicola Tippen	Lewis Road Hesters Way Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 0HZ 01242513339 School Website
Swindon Village Primary School Foundation School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Geraint Mills	Church Road Swindon Village Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 9QP 01242690016 School Website
Rowanfield Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Roxanne Tyler And Andrea Preedy	Alstone Lane Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 8HY 01242516611 School Website
Rowanfield Infant School Academy Converter Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Andrea Preedy & Miss Roxy Tyler	Alstone Lane Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 8HY 1242515334 School Website
Gloucestershire College Further Education Ages:16-99 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Burgess	Cheltenham Campus Princess Elizabeth Way Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 7SJ 1452563451 School Website
Gardners Lane Primary School Foundation School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Charles Welsh	Gardners Lane Swindon Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 9JW 01242515761 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Cheltenham Spa Queens Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 8NP 1.98 Miles

Ashchurch Station Road, Ashchurch, Gloucestershire, GL20 8TU 5.32 Miles

Gloucester Bruton Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1DE 6.35 Miles

Stroud Station Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 3AP 12.95 Miles

Stonehouse Burdett Road, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 2JW 13.99 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Cheltenhamtravel 07778 250250 6 Somergate Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 0QE 0.67 Miles
Airport Shuttle Service 07821 282764 29 Honeybourne Drive, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 0QJ 0.67 Miles
Cheltenham Spa Cars 01242 250555 1 Dunbar Cl, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 0NG 0.86 Miles
Easy Cars 01242 253777 21 Dill Av, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 0ET 0.91 Miles
Drive Me To The Airport 020 8144 2866 16 Redwood Ct, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 0JZ 1.30 Miles
Cheltcars2trust 07989 130630 12 Seacombe Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 0HX 1.36 Miles
Phoenix Radio Cars 01242 268118 Unit 14 Space Business Centre, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 9FL 1.58 Miles
Cheltenham Airport Cabs 01242 698080 124 Windyridge Gardens, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 4TA 1.63 Miles
Airport Travel Gloucestershire 01242 696961 10 Shelley Avenue, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 7DW 1.64 Miles
Royal Blue Cars 01242 704433 2 Arkle Cl, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 4RE 1.66 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
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Homecroft Nr Uckington No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fulbrook Close No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Sainsbury's Tewkesbury Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Withybridge / Butlers Court No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Elmstone H'cke / Uckington Brake No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Village Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Beaumont Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Springbank Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hesters Way Po Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Kingsmead Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kingsditch Trading Est Business Box Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:30
Swindon Po No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
West Cheltenham Springbank	1 Springbank Way Cheltenham GL51 0LG
Health Centre	Hesters Way Healthy Living Centre Cassin Way Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 7SU
West Cheltenham Medical 01242 507111	Hesters Way Resource Ctr Cassin Drive Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 7SU
Underwood Surgery 01242 580644	Underwood Surgery 139 St.Georges Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 3EQ
The Park Medical Centre	139 St. Georges Road Cheltenham GL50 3EQ

Local Stores

Hesters Way
10 Hesters Way
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL51 0DA
01242 516139
Store Website
0.97 miles

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SPAR - Hilltop Road
Hilltop Stores
Hilltop Road
Cheltenham
GL50 4NN
01242 524722
Store Website
2.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Companion Care (Cheltenham) Ltd T/A Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Unit 3A, Gallagher Retail Park Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 9RR 01242 239 338 cheltenham@companioncare.co.uk Website 0.84 miles

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Cheltenham Animal Shelter/Casvet
Casvet Llp Gardners Lane Swindon Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 9JW 01242 530056 casvet@gawa.org.uk Website 1.63 miles
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Stephen Crickmore Veterinary Practice
Albion Lodge 1 Gloucester Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 8LN 01242 580709 reception@crickmorevets.com Website 1.94 miles
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Medivet Cheltenham
Ferlys House Overton Park Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 3BP 01242 522 429 cheltenham@medivet.co.uk Website 2.24 miles
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Dragon Vets
Prestbury Park New Barn Lane Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 4SH 01242 580 324 info@dragonvet.co.uk Website 2.36 miles
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Arvonia Vets
The Reddings Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 6RY 01242 700 100 info@cheltenhamvets.co.uk Website 2.40 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Cleeve Hill
A Never Ending Set Of Rolling Hills With Panoramic Views Over Cheltenham And Beyond. Stockwell Lane Cheltenham Lancashire GL52 3PR 4.48 miles Off The B4632, Drive Up Past The Rising Sun Pub And On The Left There Should Be A Layby You Can Park For Free In. To Get To Cleeve Hill, Cross The Road And To The Right Of Lou'S View There Is A Gate And A Handy Dog Poo Bin Within 5 Meters :)

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Cleeve Common
Overseeing The Valley Of Gloucester &Amp; Cheltenham, This Is Wall Is For All Seasons With Picturesque Views Everywhere You Turn. Stockwell Lane Cheltenham Lancashire GL52 3PR 4.48 miles

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Devils Chimney
A Short, Circular Dog Walk Through Woodland, Reaching Devil's Chimney, A Limestone Rock Formation. Lancashire GL53 9QL 4.69 miles Follow The A436 Toward Stow-On-The-Wold. After A Roundabout, Follow The Road Sign To Leckhampton/Ullenwood, Which Is An Immediate Left Turn. Follow This Road North. Continue Straight At The Crossroads. Then Take The Second Road On The Right, Which Is Hartley Lane. Continue Straight, Then Take A Track On The Left - The Car Park Will Be On Your Right.

Crickley Hill Country Park
There Are Many Walks In The Park With More Crowded And More Secluded Areas. It Can Be Quite Busy At The Weekend - But We Love The Site For Its Amazing Nature And The Views Into Gloucestershire And Across To The Malvern Hills. For Solitude Go On A Rainy Day During The Week! Cotswold Way Lancashire 5.30 miles The Park Is Closed In The Evening. It Is An Area Of Outstanding Natural Beauty And Sometimes There Is A Little Ice Cream Van There. Quite Busy On The Weekends And Check Out Where The Organic Gras Mowers Are (Heard Of Peaceful Cows). Property Managed By National Trust.

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Crickley Hill Country Park
A Short, Circular Dog Walk Through Over Grassland And Offering Some Wonderful Views, At Crickley Hill Country Park. GL4 8JY 5.57 miles Follow The A436 Toward Stow-On-The-Wold. After A Roundabout, Follow The Road Sign To Leckhampton/Ullenwood, Which Is An Immediate Left Turn. Then Take The Immediate Left Again, Which Is Signposted As Crickley Hill Country Park. The Car Park Is At The End Of This Track.

Painswick Beacon
Beautiful Walk With Stunning Views. You Do Need To Be Mindful Of The Golfers, Who Are Very Tolerant Of The Odd Dog Who Wants To Chase The Ball. Painswick Beacon Painswick 8.49 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	7.9°C	7.5°C	7.4°C	7.7°C	8.2°C	8.8°C	9.5°C	10.4°C	10.9°C	11.3°C	11.1°C	10.3°C
Feels Like	5.3°C	4.4°C	4°C	4°C	4.8°C	5.8°C	6.9°C	8°C	8.8°C	9.2°C	8.9°C	8.1°C

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