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GL16 8RZ

POSTCODE

A Coleford postcode in the Forest of Dean.

Schools nearby

  1. 1
    Ellwood Primary School

    Primary · Good

    0.77 mi

  2. 2
    Coalway Primary School

    Primary · Good

    0.85 mi

  3. 3
    Clearwell Church of England Primary School

    Primary · Good

    1.1 mi

  4. 4
    St John's C of E Academy

    Primary

    1.2 mi

See all schools within 1.2 miles

School applications

We've matched the postcode to Gloucestershire.

You apply through this education local authority even if the school is in another council area.

The Forest of Dean is the district council. School applications go through Gloucestershire.

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Getting around

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

Stations

  • Parkend (Dean Forest Railway)

    Rail

    3.8 km straight lineabout 48 min

  • Norchard (Dean Forest Railway)

    Rail

    6.8 km straight lineabout 85 min

  • Lydney Town (Dean Forest Railway)

    Rail

    7.9 km straight lineabout 99 min

Bus stops

  • Lambsquay Road

    Bus · on · north

    62 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Lambsquay Road

    Bus · in · south

    75 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • The Corner Store

    Bus · by · south

    96 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • The Corner Store

    Bus · opp · north

    98 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Puzzle Wood

    Bus · in · south-east

    131 m straight lineabout 2 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · GL16 8
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · GL16 8 · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 78 sales

GL16 8RZ has no standard sales in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, so these figures are for the GL16 8 sector.

Average price
£268,971
Median price: £240,000
Median -0.2% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 78 sales
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Recent sale price trend
Oct '25 – Aug '26Aug '26: 4 sales · avg £301,875
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£317k£282k£247k
Oct '25Dec '25Mar '26Aug '26
£395,000 · 2026-08-27 · Detached · Freehold
GL16 8EX
£237,500 · 2026-08-19 · Terraced · Freehold
GL16 8PY
£160,000 · 2026-08-14 · Semi-detached · Freehold
GL16 8RS
£415,000 · 2026-08-07 · Detached · Freehold
GL16 8LT
£350,000 · 2026-07-31 · Detached · Freehold
GL16 8QT
£295,000 · 2026-07-31 · Detached · Freehold
GL16 8AJ
£237,000 · 2026-07-31 · Detached · Freehold
GL16 8HX
£180,000 · 2026-07-28 · Semi-detached · Freehold
GL16 8DY
£210,000 · 2026-07-10 · Semi-detached · Freehold
GL16 8HU
£465,000 · 2026-07-03 · Detached · Freehold
GL16 8BW
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near GL16 8RZ

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 007 (E02004632)

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
£43,266

£37,195–£50,328

Disposable (net) annual household income
£33,906

£29,479–£38,997

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£32,242

£29,897–£34,770

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£32,740

£28,721–£37,321

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: 1,303
White Brit.98.2%
Other White0.8%
White & Black African0.2%
White Irish0.2%
Other Mixed0.2%
+ 4 other groups · 0.3%

Religion

Total residents: 1,305
Christian53.6%
No religion39.4%
Not answered5.7%
Other religion0.8%
Jewish0.2%
+ 3 other religions · 0.4%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,305
50–6423.3%
65–7417.2%
35–4915.6%
25–348.5%
75–848.0%
+ 6 other age groups · 27.4%

Households

Total households: 550
Single family household, all members 66+17.3%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children14.9%
One person: aged 66+14.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children14.0%
One person: other9.8%
+ 9 other households · 29.3%

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.
26803
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 26803 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.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

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Technical details

Coordinates & Location for GL16 8RZ

England
Country
Forest of Dean
Local Authority
Gloucestershire
Coleford
Ward
Cinderford and Ross-on-Wye
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
GL16 8RZ
Coordinates
51.7798, -2.6084
Grid reference
SO581091
Easting
358,121
Northing
209,187
Region
South West
Plus Code
9C3VQ9HR+WJ
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Milkwall
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
Coleford
Constituency code
E14001240
EU Electoral Region
South West
Parish
Coleford
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 007G E01022246
E01022246
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Forest of Dean 007 E02004632
E02004632
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Forest of Dean 007G E01022246
E01022246
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Forest of Dean 007 E02004632
E02004632
Urban: Further from a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban city and town C1
2021 Classification
Urban: Further from a major town or city UF1

Sun & Time Information

7:27 AM4:22 PM
7:27 AM
Sunrise
4:22 PM
Sunset
8 hours 55 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:27 AM
Sunset (today)
4:22 PM
Daylight duration
8 hours 55 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

March 2018
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~8 years
Active Duration
2018 -> Present
March 2018 — Introduced
Postcode GL16 8RZ introduced by Royal Mail.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Further from a major town or city UF1. LSOA E01022246 and MSOA E02004632 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 26803
Present — Active
Postcode GL16 8RZ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
March 2018
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~8 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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