The UK Postcode Database

GL2 8LW

a postcode in Gloucestershire

Introduced in June 1981
GL2 8LW 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 GL2 8LW

Wetherleigh Drive - 25 properties, USRN 40100986

Oakridge - 5 properties, USRN 40100331

Clayburn Close - 1 property, USRN 40101080

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 40101694

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8812 / 51°52'52"N

Longitude: -2.2917 / 2°17'30"W

UTM Reference: 30U 548754 5748059

OS Easting: 380018

OS Northing: 220329

OS Grid: SO800203

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 0JL.3F8

Mapcode Global: VH944.7ZB8

Open Location Code: 9C3VVPJ5+F8

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 8LW on Friday 3 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:54
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:08
Sunrise 04:55
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:13
Sunset 21:31
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:18
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:32
Hours of daylight today04:25 to 22:01
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:01 to 04:26
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 07:19
Moon Rises 22:25

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

Residential Property Sales in GL2 8LW

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
18 January 2022 3 Wetherleigh Drive, Highnam, Gloucester GL2 8LW Detached Freehold £275,000
28 June 2021 11 Wetherleigh Drive, Highnam, Gloucester GL2 8LW Detached Freehold £347,500
18 December 2020 12 Wetherleigh Drive, Highnam, Gloucester GL2 8LW Detached Freehold £250,000
26 February 2014 16 Wetherleigh Drive, Highnam, Gloucester GL2 8LW Detached Freehold £203,000
12 September 2012 20 Wetherleigh Drive, Highnam, Gloucester GL2 8LW Detached Freehold £227,500
4 March 2011 20 Wetherleigh Drive, Highnam, Gloucester GL2 8LW Detached Freehold £96,000
12 October 2007 8 Wetherleigh Drive, Highnam, Gloucester GL2 8LW Detached Freehold £241,120
12 September 2005 15 Wetherleigh Drive, Highnam, Gloucester GL2 8LW Detached Freehold £188,000
1 October 2004 3 Wetherleigh Drive, Highnam, Gloucester GL2 8LW Detached Freehold £245,000
16 March 2004 14 Wetherleigh Drive, Highnam, Gloucester GL2 8LW Detached Freehold £199,950
30 January 2004 6 Wetherleigh Drive, Highnam, Gloucester GL2 8LW Detached Freehold £180,000
16 January 2003 16 Wetherleigh Drive, Highnam, Gloucester GL2 8LW Detached Freehold £170,000
26 July 2002 2 Wetherleigh Drive, Highnam, Gloucester GL2 8LW Detached Freehold £162,500
22 June 2001 6 Wetherleigh Drive, Highnam, Gloucester GL2 8LW Detached Freehold £119,500
25 May 2000 2 Wetherleigh Drive, Highnam, Gloucester GL2 8LW Detached Freehold £118,000
6 November 1998 19 Wetherleigh Drive, Highnam, Gloucester GL2 8LW Detached Freehold £83,000
1 October 1998 2 Wetherleigh Drive, Highnam, Gloucester GL2 8LW Detached Freehold £103,995
9 July 1998 6 Wetherleigh Drive, Highnam, Gloucester GL2 8LW Detached Freehold £85,500
28 August 1997 16 Wetherleigh Drive, Highnam, Gloucester GL2 8LW Detached Freehold £76,000
20 June 1997 9 Wetherleigh Drive, Highnam, Gloucester GL2 8LW Detached Freehold £67,500
10 January 1997 25 Wetherleigh Drive, Highnam, Gloucester GL2 8LW Detached Freehold £78,000
20 December 1996 8 Wetherleigh Drive, Highnam, Gloucester GL2 8LW Detached Freehold £74,950
21 November 1996 4 Wetherleigh Drive, Highnam, Gloucester GL2 8LW Detached Freehold £79,000
31 August 1995 19 Wetherleigh Drive, Highnam, Gloucester GL2 8LW Detached Freehold £68,500

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 GL2 8LW

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 8LW 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 8LW

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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