The UK Postcode Database

GL2 8LT

a postcode in Gloucestershire

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

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Streets Associated with GL2 8LT

Long Field - 17 properties, USRN 40100069

West Field - 1 property, USRN 40100070

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8833 / 51°52'59"N

Longitude: -2.293 / 2°17'34"W

UTM Reference: 30U 548660 5748293

OS Easting: 379927

OS Northing: 220564

OS Grid: SO799205

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 0JD.WLP

Mapcode Global: VH944.6XMN

Open Location Code: 9C3VVPM4+8Q

Maidenhead Locator System: IO81uv41

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: D1

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

ONS Population Classification: 1a1

  • Retired Professionals
  • Spacious Rural Living
  • Pre-Retirement Spacious Living

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 8LT 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 8LT, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in GL2 8LT

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
6 August 2021 1 Long Field, Highnam, Gloucester GL2 8LT Detached Freehold £370,000
17 May 2021 7 Long Field, Highnam, Gloucester GL2 8LT Detached Freehold £315,000
25 September 2015 6 Long Field, Highnam, Gloucester GL2 8LT Detached Freehold £300,000
20 December 2013 12 Long Field, Highnam, Gloucester GL2 8LT Detached Freehold £229,950
8 July 2011 1 Long Field, Highnam, Gloucester GL2 8LT Detached Freehold £249,000
26 June 2009 16 Long Field, Highnam, Gloucester GL2 8LT Detached Freehold £200,000
2 August 2007 8 Long Field, Highnam, Gloucester GL2 8LT Detached Freehold £357,500
30 July 2004 10 Long Field, Highnam, Gloucester GL2 8LT Detached Freehold £239,100
29 October 2003 12 Long Field, Highnam, Gloucester GL2 8LT Detached Freehold £177,000
11 April 2003 10 Long Field, Highnam, Gloucester GL2 8LT Detached Freehold £210,000
20 October 2000 10 Long Field, Highnam, Gloucester GL2 8LT Detached Freehold £136,000
1 April 1999 5 Long Field, Highnam, Gloucester GL2 8LT Detached Freehold £80,000

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 8LT

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 8LT 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 8LT

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00114121 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
E33050063 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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