The UK Postcode Database

GL2 8LJ

a postcode in Gloucestershire

Introduced in June 1981
GL2 8LJ Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with GL2 8LJ

Barn Ground - 11 properties, USRN 40101691

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8802 / 51°52'48"N

Longitude: -2.2933 / 2°17'35"W

UTM Reference: 30U 548647 5747950

OS Easting: 379910

OS Northing: 220222

OS Grid: SO799202

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 0JL.31K

Mapcode Global: VH94B.60HG

Open Location Code: 9C3VVPJ4+3M

Maidenhead Locator System: IO81uv41

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: D1

  • rural town
  • a small town or larger village, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 1c1

  • Retired Professionals
  • Established Mature Families
  • Affluent Mature Families

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 28324 / 32844

  • 9th decile
  • much less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for GL2 8LJ on Wednesday 1 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:51
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:06
Sunrise 04:54
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:13
Sunset 21:31
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:19
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:34
Hours of daylight today04:24 to 22:01
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:01 to 04:25
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 04:45
Moon Rises 21:52

For a full sun and moon calendar for GL2 8LJ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in GL2 8LJ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
16 May 2024 4 Barn Ground, Highnam, Gloucester GL2 8LJ Detached Freehold £347,000
4 February 2021 5 Barn Ground, Highnam, Gloucester GL2 8LJ Detached Freehold £355,000
21 October 2019 7 Barn Ground, Highnam, Gloucester GL2 8LJ Detached Freehold £375,000
27 November 2014 7 Barn Ground, Highnam, Gloucester GL2 8LJ Detached Freehold £249,950
31 January 2012 1 Barn Ground, Highnam, Gloucester GL2 8LJ Detached Freehold £270,000
5 January 2006 2 Barn Ground, Highnam, Gloucester GL2 8LJ Detached Freehold £205,000
23 August 2005 10 Barn Ground, Highnam, Gloucester GL2 8LJ Detached Freehold £200,000
30 June 1998 3 Barn Ground, Highnam, Gloucester GL2 8LJ Detached Freehold £87,000

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 GL2 8LJ

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Forest of Dean

MP

Matt Bishop Labour

Tewkesbury Borough Council
District council ward

Highnam with Haw Bridge

Councillors

Paul McLain Conservative

Jill Smith Conservative

GL2 8LJ also falls within the Civil Parish of Highnam, 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 GL2 8LJ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00114117 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01022443 Tewkesbury 006C Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02004671 Tewkesbury 006 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04013265 Highnam Civil Parishes Administrative 1 April 2023 DLUHC
E05012073 Highnam with Haw Bridge Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 2 May 2019 DLUHC
E07000083 Tewkesbury 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
E30000209 Gloucester Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33050060 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
E58002013 Highnam ED County Electoral Divisions Electoral 1 May 2025 DLUHC
E63011324 Highnam 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

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