GL16 8QT 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 (8QT) 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 QT.

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 8QT 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 8QT postcode have the street address of Scowles.

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the GL16 8QT postcode is home to a bustling 70 residents!

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

GL16 8QT is within Scowles.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in GL16 8QT are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in GL16 8QT are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the GL16 8QT Postcode Boundaries

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

Map Coordinates for GL16 8QT

Latitude	51.793060642
Longitude	-2.63553427811

Ordnance Survey Maps for GL16 8QT

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

Weather Forecast for GL16 8QT

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
21:00 to 00:00		Light rain shower (night)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	47.00%	W 9 mph

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	47.00%	WNW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	27.00%	W 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	48.00%	W 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	46.00%	W 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	WSW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	WSW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	6.00%	WSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	4.00%	SW 7 mph

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	2.00%	SW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	2.00%	SSW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	4.00%	S 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	S 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	12.00%	S 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	15.00%	S 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	15.00%	S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	17.00%	SSW 7 mph

Sun 5th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	15.00%	SSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	12.00%	S 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	SSW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	S 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	14.00%	SW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	11.00%	S 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	12.00%	S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	W 7 mph

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

Download Speeds For GL16 8QT

Average Mbps	83.000
Median Mbps	13.500
Maximum Mbps	300.000

GL16 8QT has an average download speed of 83 Megabits per second (Mbps).

685 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

57% of postcodes (670,576) have slower broadband speeds.

43% of postcodes (513,380) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For GL16 8QT

Average Mbps	77.300
Median Mbps	1.200
Maximum Mbps	300.000

GL16 8QT has an average upload speed of 77.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

5 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

99% of postcodes (1,174,688) have slower upload speeds.

1% of postcodes (9,948) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of GL16 8QT Postcode

England Primary Schools

Berry Hill Primary School

Address: Berry Hill Primary School, Nine Wells Road, Berry Hill, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 7AT

Distance: 1.72 miles

School Website

Contact: 01594832262

Coalway Community Infant School

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

Distance: 1.51 miles

School Website

Contact: 01594833457

Coalway Junior School

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

Distance: 1.51 miles

School Website

Contact: 01594810271

St John's Church of England Academy

Address: St John's Church of England Academy, Bowens Hill Road, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 8DU

Distance: 0.57 miles

Contact:

Clearwell Church of England Primary School

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

Distance: 1.82 miles

School Website

Contact: 01594834904

England Secondary Schools

Five Acres High School

Address: Five Acres High School, Five Acres, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 7QW

Distance: 1.54 miles

School Website

Contact: 01594832263

Lakers School

Address: Lakers School, Five Acres, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 7QW

Distance: 1.54 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near GL16 8QT

ROCK CASTLE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.64 miles

Contact: :

WILLOW TREE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.88 miles

Contact: :

10 ST JAMES STREET

Address: ST JAMES STREET, MONMOUTH, GWENT, NP25 3DL

Distance: 3.50 miles

Contact: :

MATTHEWS & JONES DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 5 WORCESTER STREET, MONMOUTH, GWENT, NP25 3DF

Distance: 3.56 miles

Contact: :

THE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: SYMONDS YAT, ROSS-ON-WYE, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR9 6BJ

Distance: 4.04 miles

Contact: :

WHITECROSS DENTAL CARE LTD

Address: 26 MARKET STREET, CINDERFORD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL14 2RX

Distance: 6.18 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near GL16 8QT

COLEFORD PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.88 miles

Contact: tel: 01594 832151

DAY LEWIS CHEMISTS LTD

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

Distance: 0.88 miles

Contact: tel: 01594 836835

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.49 miles

Contact: tel: 01594 832225

D R ROSSER LTD

Address: 12 CHURCH STREET, MONMOUTH, NP25 3BU

Distance: 3.65 miles

Contact: tel: 01600 713123

SUPERDRUG PHARMACY

Address: 45-47 MONNOW STREET, MONMOUTH, NP25 3EF

Distance: 3.70 miles

Contact: tel: 01600 716746

BOOTS

Address: 60 MONNOW STREET, MONMOUTH, NP25 3EN

Distance: 3.70 miles

Contact: tel: 01600 713119

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near GL16 8QT

DAVID KEAR OPTICIANS (COLEFORD)

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

Distance: 0.76 miles

Contact: :

MONMOUTH VISION PLUS LIMITED

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

Distance: 3.70 miles

Contact: :

RAYNER OPTICIANS (MONMOUTH)

Address: 5 MONNOW STREET, MONMOUTH, GWENT, NP25 3EF

Distance: 3.70 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (UK) LTD (MONMOUTH)

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

Distance: 3.70 miles

Contact: :

MONNOW EYECARE

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

Distance: 3.72 miles

Contact: :

ERNEST OPTICIANS

Address: 3 THE OLDWAY CENTRE, MONNOW STREET, MONMOUTH, GWENT, NP25 3PS

Distance: 3.76 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near GL16 8QT

BRUNSTON PRACTICE

Address: CINDERHILL, COLEFORD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL16 8HJ

Distance: 0.82 miles

Contact: tel: 01594 833255

BRUNSTON PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: CINDERHILL, COLEFORD, GL16 8HJ

Distance: 0.82 miles

Contact: :

COLEFORD FAMILY DOCTORS

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

Distance: 0.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01594 838108

DIXTON ROAD SURGERY

Address: NEW DIXTON ROAD, MONMOUTH, GWENT, NP25 3PL

Distance: 3.58 miles

Contact: tel: 01600 712152

CASTLE GATE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: REAR OF MONNOW STREET, MONMOUTH, GWENT, NP25 3EQ

Distance: 3.74 miles

Contact: tel: 01600 713811

WYE VALLEY PRACTICE

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

Distance: 3.85 miles

Contact: tel: 01594 530334

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Transport Links near GL16 8QT

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: GL16 8QT

Lydney
Lydney station, Station Road, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 5EW
Distance: 9.18 miles
Driving Time: 14.95 minutes
Chepstow
Chepstow station, Station Road, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 5PD
Distance: 13.82 miles
Driving Time: 20.24 minutes
Caldicot
Caldicot station, Station Road, Caldicot, Monmouthshire, NP6 4BU
Distance: 19.82 miles
Driving Time: 30.29 minutes
Stonehouse
Stonehouse station, Burdett Road, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 2JW
Distance: 29.55 miles
Driving Time: 43.82 minutes
Cam & Dursley
Cam & Dursley station, Box Road, near Cam, Gloucestershire, GL11 5DJ
Distance: 33.70 miles
Driving Time: 47.41 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near GL16 8QT

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near GL16 8QT

M48 J2

Distance: 15.60 miles

Driving Time: 23.06 minutes

M48 J1

Distance: 18.45 miles

Driving Time: 25.97 minutes

M50 J3

Distance: 19.86 miles

Driving Time: 23.45 minutes

M5 J14

Distance: 30.25 miles

Driving Time: 37.21 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the GL16 8QT 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 8QT 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 8QT 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 8QT

Yearly House Sales for GL16 8QT
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£260,000	£260,000	£260,000	1
2012	£350,000	£350,000	£350,000	1
2015	£170,000	£170,000	£170,000	1
2016	£393,000	£318,000	£355,500	2
2018	£200,000	£430,000	£381,667	3
2020	£418,000	£418,000	£418,000	1
2021	£480,000	£480,000	£480,000	1

Postcodes near the GL16 8QT Postcode

GL16 8NR GL16 8QS Scowles Road GL16 8DS Victoria Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the GL16 8QT Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near GL16 8QT
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, Agincourt Square, MONMOUTH, NP25 3DY	5.90 miles	Directions from GL16 8QT to Iceland
Waitrose, Monnow Street, MONMOUTH, NP25 3EQ	6.01 miles	Directions from GL16 8QT to Waitrose
Tesco, High Street, LYDNEY, GL15 5DN	10.29 miles	Directions from GL16 8QT to Tesco
Sainsburys, The Maltings, ROSS-ON-WYE, HR9 7YB	14.07 miles	Directions from GL16 8QT to Sainsburys
Morrisons, Station Street, ROSS-ON-WYE, HR9 7AG	14.10 miles	Directions from GL16 8QT to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near the GL16 8QT Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near GL16 8QT
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Monmouth North Services, A40 Monmouth North, Monmouth North, NP25 4BG	7.73 miles	Directions from GL16 8QT to Monmouth North Services, A40 Monmouth North
Monmounth Services, A40 Monmouth South, Monmouth South, NP25 4BR	7.75 miles	Directions from GL16 8QT to Monmounth Services, A40 Monmouth South
Bk Ross-on-wye, Ledbury Road, Ross, HR9 7QJ	10.06 miles	Directions from GL16 8QT to Bk Ross-on-wye, Ledbury Road
Michaelwood Service North, Dursley, GL11 6DD	12.94 miles	Directions from GL16 8QT to Michaelwood Service North

Mcdonald's Restaurants near GL16 8QT
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Bristol Road, Hardwicke, GLOUCESTER, GL2 2RQ	14.78 miles	Directions from GL16 8QT to McDonald's, Bristol Road, Hardwicke, GLOUCESTER, GL2 2RQ
McDonald's, Bristol Road, GLOUCESTER, GL2 5DN	16.01 miles	Directions from GL16 8QT to McDonald's, Bristol Road, GLOUCESTER, GL2 5DN
McDonald's, Magor Motorway Services Area, M4, Magor, CALDICOT, NP26 3YL	16.53 miles	Directions from GL16 8QT to McDonald's, Magor Motorway Services Area, M4, Magor, CALDICOT, NP26 3YL
McDonald's, Iberis Road, Llanfoist, ABERGAVENNY, NP7 9LQ	16.67 miles	Directions from GL16 8QT to McDonald's, Iberis Road, Llanfoist, ABERGAVENNY, NP7 9LQ

KFC Restaurants near GL16 8QT
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Ledbury Road, ROSS-ON-WYE, HR9 7QJ	9.86 miles	Directions from GL16 8QT to KFC Ross on Wye - Ross Park
KFC, Lower Wick, DURSLEY, GL11 6DD	12.68 miles	Directions from GL16 8QT to KFC Michaelwood - M5 North Services
KFC, Lower Wick, DURSLEY, GL11 6DD	12.68 miles	Directions from GL16 8QT to KFC Michaelwood - M5 South Services
KFC, Goodridge Avenue, GLOUCESTER, GL2 5EA	15.69 miles	Directions from GL16 8QT to KFC Gloucester - Goodridge Avenue
KFC, New Inn, PONTYPOOL, NP4 0XB	17.87 miles	Directions from GL16 8QT to KFC Pontypool - Lower Mill Field