Coates, Cirencester, GL7 6JU

Coates lies in the GL 7 postcode area of Cirencester, Gloucestershire. The nearest notable landmark is Cirencester Park, a country house that has been the seat of the Bathurst family, Earls Bathurst, for generations. The historic Cirencester branch line, a five‑mile single‑track railway that connected Cirencester to the main line at Kemble, operated from 1841 until its closure to passengers in 1964 and to goods in 1965. The line once supported a busy passenger and goods service, but its decline began in the 1930s and was ultimately unsustainable, leading to its final closure. The area retains a rural character, with the park and surrounding countryside offering a sense of historic continuity.