GL16 8DB

a postcode in Gloucestershire

Introduced in January 1980

GL16 8DB	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with GL16 8DB

Prospect Close - 32 properties, USRN 14701215

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.7934 / 51°47'36"N

Longitude: -2.6125 / 2°36'44"W

UTM Reference: 30U 526725 5738128

OS Easting: 357855

OS Northing: 210701

OS Grid: SO578107

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FQ.Y8KM

Mapcode Global: VH872.N6R1

Open Location Code: 9C3VQ9VQ+82

Maidenhead Locator System: IO81qt60

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

urban city or town
a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 2c1

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
Ageing Communities
Communal Retirement Living

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 12384 / 32844

4th decile
somewhat more deprived

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

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

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:59
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:12
Sunrise	04:59
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:15
Sunset	21:30
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:18
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:30

Hours of daylight today	04:29 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 8DB, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in GL16 8DB

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
6 December 2023	14 Prospect Close, Coleford GL16 8DB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£150,000
30 September 2022	26 Prospect Close, Coleford GL16 8DB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£255,000
26 August 2022	28 Prospect Close, Coleford GL16 8DB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£250,000
1 August 2022	30 Prospect Close, Coleford GL16 8DB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£240,000
27 March 2020	1 Prospect Close, Coleford GL16 8DB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£178,000
19 March 2020	5 Prospect Close, Coleford GL16 8DB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£154,000
21 May 2019	9 Prospect Close, Coleford GL16 8DB	Detached	Freehold	£215,000
25 June 2018	30 Prospect Close, Coleford GL16 8DB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£173,500
18 August 2017	23 Prospect Close, Coleford GL16 8DB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£170,000
5 September 2016	28 Prospect Close, Coleford GL16 8DB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£170,000
23 July 2015	16 Prospect Close, Coleford GL16 8DB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£140,000
12 September 2014	26 Prospect Close, Coleford GL16 8DB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£136,750
14 March 2014	23 Prospect Close, Coleford GL16 8DB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£127,000
30 August 2013	16 Prospect Close, Coleford GL16 8DB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£106,000
1 July 2013	13 Prospect Close, Coleford GL16 8DB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£90,000
5 April 2012	15 Prospect Close, Coleford GL16 8DB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£100,000
14 May 2010	1 Prospect Close, Coleford GL16 8DB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£150,000
10 December 2009	25 Prospect Close, Coleford GL16 8DB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£154,000
30 September 2008	25 Prospect Close, Coleford GL16 8DB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£100,000
14 November 2007	16 Prospect Close, Coleford GL16 8DB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£156,500
1 October 2007	10 Prospect Close, Coleford GL16 8DB	Detached	Freehold	£183,000
8 February 2007	19 Prospect Close, Coleford GL16 8DB	Detached	Freehold	£192,500
22 August 2005	1 Prospect Close, Coleford GL16 8DB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£120,000
24 September 2004	21 Prospect Close, Coleford GL16 8DB	Detached	Freehold	£175,000
2 April 2004	20 Prospect Close, Coleford GL16 8DB	Detached	Freehold	£157,000
29 August 2003	25 Prospect Close, Coleford GL16 8DB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£127,000
7 February 2003	10 Prospect Close, Coleford GL16 8DB	Detached	Freehold	£122,500
19 August 2002	21 Prospect Close, Coleford GL16 8DB	Detached	Freehold	£137,500
28 June 2002	28 Prospect Close, Coleford GL16 8DB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£93,000
21 July 2000	28 Prospect Close, Coleford GL16 8DB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£66,000
10 September 1999	30 Prospect Close, Coleford GL16 8DB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£57,000
3 September 1999	1 Prospect Close, Coleford GL16 8DB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£55,500
28 May 1999	23 Prospect Close, Coleford GL16 8DB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£59,995
30 April 1999	23 Prospect Close, Coleford GL16 8DB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£57,000
21 January 1999	16 Prospect Close, Coleford GL16 8DB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£56,000
20 November 1998	12 Prospect Close, Coleford GL16 8DB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£57,000
29 May 1998	6 Prospect Close, Coleford GL16 8DB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£55,000
21 October 1997	1 Prospect Close, Coleford GL16 8DB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£53,000
15 August 1997	17 Prospect Close, Coleford GL16 8DB	Detached	Freehold	£71,000
3 March 1997	4 Prospect Close, Coleford GL16 8DB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£42,500
17 April 1996	3 Prospect Close, Coleford GL16 8DB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£48,500

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 8DB

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Forest of Dean

MP

Matt Bishop Labour

Forest of Dean District Council

District council ward

Coleford

Councillors

Clive Elsmore Independent

Patrick Kyne Labour

Ian Whitburn Independent

GL16 8DB also falls within the Civil Parish of Coleford, 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 8DB

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00113058		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01022241	Forest of Dean 007B	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02004632	Forest of Dean 007	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E04004301	Coleford	Civil Parishes	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E05012160	Coleford	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
E33049855		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
E63011499	Coleford (Forest of Dean)	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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