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GL16 7LU

POSTCODE

A Newland & Sling postcode in the Forest of Dean, a 33-minute walk from Parkend (Dean Forest Railway).

Schools nearby

  1. 1
    Ellwood Primary School

    Primary · Good

    0.35 mi

  2. 2
    Coalway Primary School

    Primary · Good

    1.1 mi

See all schools within 1.2 miles

School applications

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Parkend (Dean Forest Railway)

    Rail

    2.6 km straight lineabout 33 min

  • Norchard (Dean Forest Railway)

    Rail

    5.7 km straight lineabout 72 min

  • Lydney Town (Dean Forest Railway)

    Rail

    6.9 km straight lineabout 87 min

Bus stops

  • Smiths Hill

    Bus · opp · south-east

    46 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Smiths Hill

    Bus · by · north-west

    67 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Methodist Church

    Bus · by · south-east

    549 m straight lineabout 7 min

  • Ellwood Cross

    Bus · nr · south-west

    551 m straight lineabout 7 min

  • Methodist Church

    Bus · opp · north-west

    552 m straight lineabout 7 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · GL16 7
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · GL16 7 · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 73 sales

GL16 7LU has no standard sales in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, so these figures are for the GL16 7 sector.

Average price
£331,117
Median price: £315,000
Median +5.2% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 73 sales
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Recent sale price trend
Oct '25 – Sep '26Sep '26: 1 sale · avg £335,000
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£413k£333k£253k
Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Sep '26
£335,000 · 2026-09-14 · Detached · Freehold
GL16 7PX
£318,000 · 2026-08-24 · Semi-detached · Freehold
GL16 7PB
£235,000 · 2026-08-17 · Semi-detached · Freehold
GL16 7FF
£320,000 · 2026-08-11 · Detached · Freehold
GL16 7AE
£377,500 · 2026-07-31 · Detached · Freehold
GL16 7RL
£230,000 · 2026-07-31 · Semi-detached · Freehold
GL16 7HF
£550,000 · 2026-07-20 · Detached · Freehold
GL16 7NU
£475,000 · 2026-07-20 · Detached · Freehold
GL16 7LE
£320,000 · 2026-07-20 · Detached · Freehold
GL16 7LA
£303,000 · 2026-07-20 · Detached · Freehold
GL16 7BS
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near GL16 7LU

England & Wales

Crime data not available: Gloucestershire Constabulary hasn't supplied data to police.uk for Feb–Sep 2026.

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Forest of Dean 008 (E02004633)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£51,040

£43,774–£59,512

Disposable (net) annual household income
£37,132

£32,270–£42,728

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£35,237

£32,640–£38,042

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£32,968

£28,913–£37,592

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,524
White Brit.96.3%
Other White1.0%
Other Mixed0.3%
White & Asian0.3%
White & Black Caribbean0.3%
+ 11 other groups · 1.8%

Religion

Total residents: 1,529
Christian48.1%
No religion43.8%
Not answered6.7%
Other religion1.2%
Muslim0.1%
+ 1 other religions · 0.1%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,529
50–6423.4%
35–4916.4%
65–7416.2%
25–349.6%
75–849.4%
+ 6 other age groups · 25.0%

Households

Total households: 664
Single family household, all members 66+16.1%
One person: aged 66+14.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children13.1%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children11.4%
One person: other11.3%
+ 8 other households · 33.1%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
18101
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 18101 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Technical details

Coordinates & Location for GL16 7LU

England
Country
Forest of Dean
Local Authority
Gloucestershire
Newland & Sling
Ward
Cinderford and Ross-on-Wye
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
GL16 7LU
Coordinates
51.7764, -2.5920
Grid reference
SO592087
Easting
359,251
Northing
208,799
Region
South West
Plus Code
9C3VQCG5+G5
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Travel to Work
Cinderford and Ross-on-Wye
ITL Region
Forest of Dean

Administrative Information

Forest of Dean
Local Authority
Council Area
Forest of Dean E14001240
Constituency
E14001240
Gloucestershire
Police Force
England
Ward
Newland & Sling
Constituency code
E14001240
EU Electoral Region
South West
Parish
West Dean
International Territorial Level
Forest of Dean

Health & NHS

Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire
Cancer Alliance
National
NHS Region
South West
Integrated Care Board
NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board
Sub ICB Location
NHS Gloucestershire ICB - 11M
Cancer Alliance
Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Forest of Dean 008C E01022264
E01022264
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Forest of Dean 008 E02004633
E02004633
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Forest of Dean 008C E01022264
E01022264
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Forest of Dean 008 E02004633
E02004633
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Village – less sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 7
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Rural village E1
2021 Classification
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city RSF1

Sun & Time Information

7:29 AM4:20 PM
7:29 AM
Sunrise
4:20 PM
Sunset
8 hours 51 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:29 AM
Sunset (today)
4:20 PM
Daylight duration
8 hours 51 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode GL16 7LU introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Village – less sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 7
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Rural village E1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city RSF1. LSOA E01022264 and MSOA E02004633 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 18101
Present — Active
Postcode GL16 7LU is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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