Built-up area in Cotswold, Gloucestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.707, -2.033 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 97 00 |
| Population: | 2,148 |
| Dialling code: | 01285 (Cirencester) |
Coates is a small, picturesque village in the heart of the Cotswold district of Gloucestershire, England, lying just a few miles from the market town of Cirencester. Set on classic Cotswold limestone with honey‑coloured stone cottages, hedgerows and surrounding water meadows, the village sits close to the headwaters of the River Churn, giving the area a pleasantly rural, slightly marshy character that contrasts with the rolling escarpments nearby.
Historically the settlement has agricultural roots and links to the fortunes of nearby Cirencester and its Roman past, but today combines a traditional village feel with a mix of local small businesses, commuter households and visitors attracted to the Cotswold landscape. Community life tends to centre on village events and nearby facilities in Cirencester, while conservation of the historic buildings and surrounding countryside remains an important local priority.
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