The UK Postcode Database

GL16 8JG

a postcode in Gloucestershire

Introduced in January 1980
GL16 8JG Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with GL16 8JG

Oakwood Road - 43 properties, USRN 14700206

Milestone Walk - 2 properties, USRN 14701240

Gorse Lane - 1 property, USRN 14700816

Strathmore Gardens - 1 property, USRN 14701914

Jubilee Close - 1 property, USRN 14701068

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.77 / 51°46'11"N

Longitude: -2.6077 / 2°36'27"W

UTM Reference: 30U 527069 5735528

OS Easting: 358163

OS Northing: 208097

OS Grid: SO581080

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FQ.ZPRM

Mapcode Global: VH872.RS80

Open Location Code: 9C3VQ99R+XW

Maidenhead Locator System: IO81qs74

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: E1

  • rural village
  • a rural village surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 2b2

  • Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
  • Rural Amenity
  • Rural Mix

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 17156 / 32844

  • 6th decile
  • slightly less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for GL16 8JG on Sunday 5 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 03:00
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:12
Sunrise 04:59
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:15
Sunset 21:30
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:17
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:29
Hours of daylight today04:29 to 22:00
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:00 to 04:30
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 09:56
Moon Rises 22:50

For a full sun and moon calendar for GL16 8JG, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in GL16 8JG

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
14 July 2023 43 Council Villas Oakwood Road, Sling, Coleford GL16 8JG Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £235,000
30 June 2023 Oak View, Oakwood Road, Sling, Coleford GL16 8JG Detached Freehold £350,000
27 September 2021 40 Council Villas, Sling, Coleford GL16 8JG Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £212,000
3 January 2019 Cheslands, Oakwood Road, Sling, Coleford GL16 8JG Detached Freehold £220,000
18 January 2018 Red Dingle, Oakwood Road, Sling, Coleford GL16 8JG Detached Freehold £307,500
29 November 2017 Rose Cottage, Oakwood Road, Sling, Coleford GL16 8JG Detached Freehold £203,500
22 August 2017 Sunhaven, Oakwood Road, Sling, Coleford GL16 8JG Detached Freehold £185,000
7 September 2015 43 Council Villas, Sling, Coleford GL16 8JG Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £136,000
26 March 2015 Strathmore House, Oakwood Road, Sling, Coleford GL16 8JG Detached Freehold £227,000
25 February 2015 Belmont, Oakwood Road, Sling, Coleford GL16 8JG Semi-detached Freehold £145,000
1 March 2013 Briar Cottage, Oakwood Road, Sling, Coleford GL16 8JG Detached Freehold £190,000
19 August 2011 Briarlee, Oakwood Road, Sling, Coleford GL16 8JG Detached Freehold £175,000
15 September 2008 Corner House, Oakwood Road, Sling, Coleford GL16 8JG Detached Freehold £144,000
30 May 2008 The Old Cottage, Oakwood Road, Sling, Coleford GL16 8JG Detached Freehold £180,200
26 October 2007 Kingsholme, Oakwood Road, Sling, Coleford GL16 8JG Detached Freehold £235,000
5 October 2007 Rosemont, Oakwood Road, Sling, Coleford GL16 8JG Detached Freehold £280,000
18 May 2007 Fairmont, Oakwood Road, Sling, Coleford GL16 8JG Semi-detached Freehold £248,000
11 May 2007 Red Dingle, Oakwood Road, Sling, Coleford GL16 8JG Detached Freehold £205,000
30 November 2006 Brynhuelog, Oakwood Road, Sling, Coleford GL16 8JG Semi-detached Freehold £176,500
23 December 2004 Well Cottage, Oakwood Road, Sling, Coleford GL16 8JG Detached Freehold £121,150
19 July 2004 Brynhuelog, Oakwood Road, Sling, Coleford GL16 8JG Semi-detached Freehold £159,000
17 January 2003 Pine Tree Cottage, Oakwood Road, Sling, Coleford GL16 8JG Detached Freehold £179,950
9 August 2002 Corner House, Oakwood Road, Sling, Coleford GL16 8JG Detached Freehold £132,000
16 July 2002 Homelands, Oakwood Road, Sling, Coleford GL16 8JG Detached Freehold £130,000
10 December 1999 The Ferns, Oakwood Road, Sling, Coleford GL16 8JG Detached Freehold £85,000
30 April 1999 Corner House, Oakwood Road, Sling, Coleford GL16 8JG Detached Freehold £52,500
27 March 1997 Brynhuelog, Oakwood Road, Sling, Coleford GL16 8JG Semi-detached Freehold £53,000
10 October 1996 Briarlee, Oakwood Road, Sling, Coleford GL16 8JG Detached Freehold £65,000
23 August 1996 Glencoe, Oakwood Road, Sling, Coleford GL16 8JG Semi-detached Freehold £40,000
29 September 1995 Kingsholme, Oakwood Road, Sling, Coleford GL16 8JG Detached Freehold £65,000
5 May 1995 Homelands, Oakwood Road, Sling, Coleford GL16 8JG Detached Freehold £40,000

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for GL16 8JG

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Forest of Dean

MP

Matt Bishop Labour

Forest of Dean District Council
District council ward

Newland & Sling

Councillor

David Wheeler Green Party (E&W)

GL16 8JG also falls within the Civil Parish of West Dean, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for GL16 8JG

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00113183 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01022264 Forest of Dean 008C Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02004633 Forest of Dean 008 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04004332 West Dean Civil Parishes Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E05012170 Newland & Sling Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 2 May 2019 DLUHC
E07000080 Forest of Dean Non-metropolitan Districts Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E10000013 Gloucestershire Counties Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000009 South West Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001240 Forest of Dean Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000037 Gloucestershire Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E33049858 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000011 Gloucestershire Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 18 May 2011 BEIS
E38000062 NHS Gloucestershire CCG Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 April 2020 ODS
E40000006 South West NHS England Regions Health 1 April 2018 ODS
E54000043 Gloucestershire Integrated Care Boards Health 1 April 2016 NHS
E56000033 Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire Cancer Alliances Health 1 July 2023 NHS England
E58002003 Coleford ED County Electoral Divisions Electoral 1 May 2025 DLUHC
E63011547 Sling Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS
K01000005 Monmouth & Cinderford Travel to Work Areas Other 1 January 2009 ONS

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