Welcome to Coates

Coates is an English civil parish within the district of Cotswold and the county of Gloucestershire

Coates village lies about 3 miles west of Cirencester, on the edge of the Bathhurst Estate and close to the Royal Agricultural University (RAU) which, between them, own much of the land in and around the village. Coates might be small, population around 600, but it has a fascinating history and there is plenty going on.

Contact Information

01285 641375
clerk@coatesparish.gov.uk

Coates Village Hall,

1 Bathurst Road,

Coates,

Gloucestershire,

GL7 6NW

Forthcoming Meetings

CPC meeting 11 November 2026

Meeting: Full Council

CPC meeting 20 January 2027

Meeting: Full Council

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News

28 October 2026 - Wellbeing

One More Day in the Pumpkin Patch

Jolly Nice are kindly offering a complimentary Pumpkin Day on Sunday 1st November, in support of Watershed RDA
28 October 2026 - Society

Reaching LGBT veterans in our district

There is an appeal by the MOD to reach LGBT veterans by 12 December 2026.
8 October 2026

Watershed

Please find below the latest edition of the Watershed magazine
23 September 2026

A419 speed limit changes

Please see below details of changes to the speed limits on the A419 between Cirencester and Stroud.

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