Welcome to Coates
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Coates is a village and civil parish situated in Cotswold District,Gloucestershire, England. It is around 3 miles (4.8 km) west of Cirencester and close to Cirencester Park, part of the Bathurst Estate. It is the nearest village to the source of the river Thames at Thames Head, and it is close to the course of the Foss Way or Fosse Way, the ancient Roman road. The nearest railway station is Kemble. The village population taken at the 2011 census was 507.The parish church of St Matthew's (now part of the Thameshead Benefice) dates to the 13th century. The Grade II* listed building has a Perpendicular tower, 13th-century piscina, Norman font and a Norman doorway. Bernard Vann, VC, spent much of his childhood in Coates rectory, where his mother was housekeeper to the Rev. T. C. Simpson, his uncle. He is commemorated in the church. The village is home to the Coates Cricket Club that plays in the Cotswold District League. The Tunnel House Inn can be found just beyond the edge of the village towards Tarlton. The Royal Agricultural College's Rural Skills Centre is on the eastern side of the village in the buildings that were previously Coates Farm.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
n/a |
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Population |
491 (2021) |
Density |
n/a |
Mean age |
42.0 |
Ward |
Thames Head |
District |
Cotswold |
Postcodes |
GL7 |
ONS ID |
E04004207 |
Council
Contact details for Coates Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Coates Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Coates Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Coates Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Coates Parish.
Local News
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Victims' families 'resolute' as Nottingham killer's sentence review date set
Published: 19th Apr 2024
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Tunnel House pub near Cirencester could reopen under new plans
Published: 19th Jun 2023
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Bathurst Estate gets green light for Cotswolds pub extension and 'tree house' holiday lets
Published: 16th Jun 2023