GL16 8LU is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (GL16) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8LU) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case GL which means Gloucester.
Postal District. In our case GL16.
Postal Sector. In our case GL16 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LU.

The regional mail center for the post area GL is the South West Distribution Centre, which is located at Western Approach, Distribution Park, Severn Beach, BRISTOL, BS35 4GG.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the GL16 8LU postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is COLEFORD DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the GL16 8LU postcode have the street address of Laureldene

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the GL16 8LU postcode is home to a bustling 47 residents!

It is situated within the post town of COLEFORD within the old postal county of Gloucestershire.

GL16 8LU is within the village of Sling.

The GL16 8LU postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in GL16 8LU are bungalows. Of these bungalows, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached and end-terraced.

Most properties in GL16 8LU are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for GL16 8LU

Latitude	51.7702975346
Longitude	-2.6061284636

Ordnance Survey Maps for GL16 8LU

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from GL16 8LU © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for GL16 8LU

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
18:00 to 21:00		Partly cloudy (day)	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	33.00%	W 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	0.00%	SW 9 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	13.00%	SSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	55.00%	SSW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	50.00%	S 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	51.00%	S 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	59.00%	S 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	82.00%	S 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	53.00%	S 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	50.00%	S 13 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	13.00%	SSE 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	60.00%	SSE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	82.00%	S 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	58.00%	S 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	44.00%	SSE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	11.00%	SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	11.00%	ESE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	6.00%	ESE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	13.00%	SSE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	19.00%	NW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	57.00%	WNW 7 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	17.00%	NW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	55.00%	NNW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	50.00%	NNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	14.00%	NNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	NNW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	7.00%	NNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	5.00%	NNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	6.00%	NNW 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the GL16 8LU Postcode?

Download Speeds For GL16 8LU

Average Mbps	43.100
Median Mbps	42.000
Maximum Mbps	72.700

GL16 8LU has an average download speed of 43.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,201 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

18% of postcodes (216,974) have slower broadband speeds.

82% of postcodes (966,466) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For GL16 8LU

Average Mbps	10.400
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	20.000

GL16 8LU has an average upload speed of 10.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

7,701 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

26% of postcodes (304,828) have slower upload speeds.

74% of postcodes (872,112) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of GL16 8LU Postcode

England Primary Schools

Ellwood Primary School

Address: Ellwood Primary School, Bromley Road, Ellwood, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 7LY

Distance: 0.53 miles

School Website

Contact: 01594833232

Coalway Community Infant School

Address: Coalway Community Infant School, Coalway Road, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 7HL

Distance: 1.41 miles

School Website

Contact: 01594833457

Coalway Junior School

Address: Coalway Junior School, 63 Coalway Road, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 7HL

Distance: 1.41 miles

School Website

Contact: 01594810271

St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School

Address: St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School, High Street, St Briavel's, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 6TD

Distance: 2.81 miles

School Website

Contact: 01594530428

Clearwell Church of England Primary School

Address: Clearwell Church of England Primary School, Church Road, Clearwell, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 8LG

Distance: 0.74 miles

School Website

Contact: 01594834904

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near GL16 8LU

WILLOW TREE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 2-3 PYART COURT, COLEFORD, COLEFORD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL16 8RG

Distance: 1.54 miles

Contact: :

ROCK CASTLE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 32 NEWLAND STREET, COLEFORD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL16 8AL

Distance: 1.64 miles

Contact: :

COMMUNITY DENTAL SERVICE

Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, ALBERT STREET, LYDNEY, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL15 5NQ

Distance: 4.38 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: HILL STREET, LYDNEY, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL15 5HH

Distance: 4.42 miles

Contact: :

IAN STORRAR DENTAL SURGEON

Address: THE COACH HOUSE, VICTORIA ROAD, LYDNEY, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL15 5DG

Distance: 4.44 miles

Contact: :

HYLTON COURT (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: HYLTON COURT SHOPPING CENTRE, 1B NEWERNE STREET, LYDNEY, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL15 5RF

Distance: 4.44 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near GL16 8LU

COLEFORD PHARMACY

Address: 9-10 PYART COURT, RAILWAY DRIVE, COLEFORD, GL16 8RG

Distance: 1.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01594 832151

DAY LEWIS CHEMISTS LTD

Address: 14 PYART COURT, STAUNTON, COLEFORD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL16 8RG

Distance: 1.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01594 836835

BOOTS

Address: 1 HIGH STREET, BREAM, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL15 6JS

Distance: 1.88 miles

Contact: tel: 01594 562271

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: 42 PARK ROAD, BERRY HILL, COLEFORD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL16 7AG

Distance: 2.93 miles

Contact: tel: 01594 832225

LYDNEY PHARMACY

Address: 33 NEWERNE STREET, LYDNEY, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL15 5RB

Distance: 4.40 miles

Contact: tel: 01594 843443

FOREST PHARMACY

Address: 41-43 NEWERNE STREET, LYDNEY, GL15 5RA

Distance: 4.43 miles

Contact: tel: 01594 842847

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near GL16 8LU

DAVID KEAR OPTICIANS (COLEFORD)

Address: 10 HIGH STREET, COLEFORD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL16 8HF

Distance: 1.62 miles

Contact: :

DAVID KEAR OPTICIANS (LYDNEY)

Address: 9 HILL STREET, LYDNEY, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL15 5HJ

Distance: 4.40 miles

Contact: :

ARMSTRONG & NORTH OPTICIANS - LYDNEY PRACTICE

Address: 1A HYLTON COURT, 19 NEWERNE STREET, LYDNEY, GL15 5RA

Distance: 4.43 miles

Contact: :

MONNOW EYECARE

Address: 11 CINDERHILL STREET, MONMOUTH, GWENT, NP25 5EY

Distance: 5.49 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (UK) LTD (MONMOUTH)

Address: 50 MONNOW STREET, MONMOUTH, GWENT, NP25 3EN

Distance: 5.51 miles

Contact: :

MONMOUTH VISION PLUS LIMITED

Address: 25 MONNOW STREET, MONMOUTH, GWENT, NP25 3EF

Distance: 5.52 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near GL16 8LU

BRUNSTON PRACTICE

Address: CINDERHILL, COLEFORD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL16 8HJ

Distance: 1.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01594 833255

BRUNSTON PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: CINDERHILL, COLEFORD, GL16 8HJ

Distance: 1.44 miles

Contact: :

COLEFORD FAMILY DOCTORS

Address: RAILWAY DRIVE, COLEFORD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL16 8RH

Distance: 1.51 miles

Contact: tel: 01594 838108

BREAM SURGERY

Address: BEECH WAY, BREAM, LYDNEY, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL15 6NB

Distance: 2.06 miles

Contact: :

WYE VALLEY PRACTICE

Address: WYE VALLEY PRACTICE, SMITHVILLE CLOSE, ST. BRIAVEL'S, LYDNEY, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL15 6TN

Distance: 2.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01594 530334

YORKLEY HEALTH CENTRE(WG)

Address: BAILEY HILL, YORKLEY, LYDNEY, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL15 4RS

Distance: 3.52 miles

Contact: tel: 01594 562437

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Transport Links near GL16 8LU

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: GL16 8LU

Lydney
Lydney station, Station Road, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 5EW
Distance: 6.62 miles
Driving Time: 11.14 minutes
Chepstow
Chepstow station, Station Road, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 5PD
Distance: 11.25 miles
Driving Time: 16.43 minutes
Caldicot
Caldicot station, Station Road, Caldicot, Monmouthshire, NP6 4BU
Distance: 17.25 miles
Driving Time: 26.48 minutes
Stonehouse
Stonehouse station, Burdett Road, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 2JW
Distance: 29.97 miles
Driving Time: 45.35 minutes
Cam & Dursley
Cam & Dursley station, Box Road, near Cam, Gloucestershire, GL11 5DJ
Distance: 36.82 miles
Driving Time: 46.15 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near GL16 8LU

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near GL16 8LU

M48 J2

Distance: 13.04 miles

Driving Time: 19.25 minutes

M48 J1

Distance: 15.88 miles

Driving Time: 22.16 minutes

M5 J14

Distance: 27.69 miles

Driving Time: 33.40 minutes

M5 J13

Distance: 28.75 miles

Driving Time: 41.25 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the GL16 8LU Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Forest of Dean Co Const
Member or Parliament	Mr Mark Harper
Contact Details	Contact Mr Mark Harper
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the GL16 8LU Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is Forest of Dean District Council and the County Council is Gloucestershire County Council.

Gloucestershire County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

Forest of Dean District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Forest of Dean District at the following link Forest of Dean District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Forest of Dean District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Forest of Dean District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the GL16 8LU Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Gloucestershire County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries - Gloucestershire County Council

House Sales in GL16 8LU

Yearly House Sales for GL16 8LU
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2012	£125,000	£165,000	£142,000	3
2013	£120,000	£120,000	£120,000	1
2014	£135,000	£155,000	£145,000	2
2015	£155,000	£155,000	£155,000	1
2016	£118,000	£160,000	£139,000	2
2020	£185,000	£185,000	£185,000	1
2021	£192,000	£249,950	£220,975	2
2023	£245,000	£245,000	£245,000	1

Postcodes near the GL16 8LU Postcode

GL16 8JD GL16 8JF Chepstow Road GL16 8LT Gorse Lane GL16 8ES Jubilee Close GL16 8JH Oakwood Road GL16 8JG Oakwood Road GL16 8JJ Parkend Walk GL16 8JQ Strathmore Gardens

What Popular Supermarkets are near the GL16 8LU Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near GL16 8LU
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Tesco, High Street, LYDNEY, GL15 5DN	7.06 miles	Directions from GL16 8LU to Tesco
Iceland, Agincourt Square, MONMOUTH, NP25 3DY	8.85 miles	Directions from GL16 8LU to Iceland
Lidl, Parragate Road, CINDERFORD, GL14 2LY	9.35 miles	Directions from GL16 8LU to Lidl
Tesco, Station Road, CHEPSTOW, NP16 5PB	15.08 miles	Directions from GL16 8LU to Tesco
Sainsburys, The Maltings, ROSS-ON-WYE, HR9 7YB	16.20 miles	Directions from GL16 8LU to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near the GL16 8LU Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near GL16 8LU
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Monmouth North Services, A40 Monmouth North, Monmouth North, NP25 4BG	8.86 miles	Directions from GL16 8LU to Monmouth North Services, A40 Monmouth North
Monmounth Services, A40 Monmouth South, Monmouth South, NP25 4BR	8.87 miles	Directions from GL16 8LU to Monmounth Services, A40 Monmouth South
Michaelwood Service North, Dursley, GL11 6DD	10.94 miles	Directions from GL16 8LU to Michaelwood Service North
Michaelwood Service South, Dursley, GL11 6DD	10.94 miles	Directions from GL16 8LU to Michaelwood Service South

Mcdonald's Restaurants near GL16 8LU
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Bristol Road, Hardwicke, GLOUCESTER, GL2 2RQ	13.71 miles	Directions from GL16 8LU to McDonald's, Bristol Road, Hardwicke, GLOUCESTER, GL2 2RQ
McDonald's, Bristol Road, GLOUCESTER, GL2 5DN	15.20 miles	Directions from GL16 8LU to McDonald's, Bristol Road, GLOUCESTER, GL2 5DN
McDonald's, Magor Motorway Services Area, M4, Magor, CALDICOT, NP26 3YL	15.95 miles	Directions from GL16 8LU to McDonald's, Magor Motorway Services Area, M4, Magor, CALDICOT, NP26 3YL
McDonald's, Highwood Lane, Patchway, BRISTOL, BS34 5TQ	16.60 miles	Directions from GL16 8LU to McDonald's, Highwood Lane, Patchway, BRISTOL, BS34 5TQ

KFC Restaurants near GL16 8LU
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Lower Wick, DURSLEY, GL11 6DD	10.69 miles	Directions from GL16 8LU to KFC Michaelwood - M5 North Services
KFC, Lower Wick, DURSLEY, GL11 6DD	10.69 miles	Directions from GL16 8LU to KFC Michaelwood - M5 South Services
KFC, Ledbury Road, ROSS-ON-WYE, HR9 7QJ	11.08 miles	Directions from GL16 8LU to KFC Ross on Wye - Ross Park
KFC, Goodridge Avenue, GLOUCESTER, GL2 5EA	14.88 miles	Directions from GL16 8LU to KFC Gloucester - Goodridge Avenue
KFC, Bradley Stoke District Centre, Bradley Stoke, BRISTOL, BS32 8EF	16.40 miles	Directions from GL16 8LU to KFC Bristol Bradley Stoke