GL16 8NL Postcode in Newland


GL16 8NL is the Postcode in Almshouse Road

GL16 8NL is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (GL16) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8NL) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

  1. Postal Area. In our case GL which means Gloucester.
  2. Postal District. In our case GL16.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case GL16 8.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case NL.

The regional mail center for the post area GL is the South West Distribution Centre, which is located at Western Approach, Distribution Park, Severn Beach, BRISTOL, BS35 4GG.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the GL16 8NL postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the GL16 8NL postcode have the street address of Almshouse Road

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 12 individuals call the GL16 8NL postcode their home.

GL16 8NL is within the village of Newland.

The GL16 8NL postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Map Coordinates

Latitude51.7822230788
Longitude-2.64928366232

Retail and Shopping near GL16 8NL

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
MARKET PLACE COLEFORD 1.54 GL16 8AW View on Google Maps
HIGH STREET COLEFORD 1.55 GL16 8HA View on Google Maps
ST JOHN STREET COLEFORD 1.58 GL16 8AR View on Google Maps
PYARTS COURT COLEFORD 1.61 GL16 8RG View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Coleford 1.56 ENE 60.80
Monmouth 3.41 NW 308.83
Lydney 6.37 SE 127.35
Mitcheldean 8.91 NE 50.11
Ross-on-Wye 9.53 NNE 17.07
Chepstow 9.84 S 186.88
Usk 12.21 WSW 242.69
Thornbury 13.07 SSE 156.09
Caldicot 13.87 SSW 198.29
Dursley 14.47 ESE 118.73
Stonehouse 15.94 E 98.94
Abergavenny 16.06 W 280.02
Caerleon 17.74 SW 227.92

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Coleford

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 16.00%S 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for FogFog2.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 18.00%SSW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for FogFog2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 17.00%S 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for FogFog2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 17.00%S 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for FogFog2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 18.00%SSE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 11.00%SSE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 10.00%SE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 11.00%ESE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 9.00%ESE 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for FogFog1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 16.00%ESE 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for FogFog1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 16.00%ENE 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for FogFog1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 19.00%N 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for MistMist1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 20.00%N 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 15.00%NNE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 16.00%NNE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 16.00%NNE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 17.00%N 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 20.00%NW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for MistMist1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 27.00%W 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 14.00%WSW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 14.00%WSW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 15.00%WSW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 11.00%SW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 13.00%SW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 9.00%SSW 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter very fast
Average Mbps219.600
Median Mbps200.000
Maximum Mbps1000.000

GL16 8NL has an average download speed of 219.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

40 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

98% of postcodes (1,161,449) have slower broadband speeds.

2% of postcodes (23,152) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter very fast
Average Mbps218.400
Median Mbps200.000
Maximum Mbps1000.000

GL16 8NL has an average upload speed of 218.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

100% of postcodes (1,182,330) have slower upload speeds.

0% of postcodes (2,310) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

St John's Church of England Academy

Address: St John's Church of England Academy, Bowens Hill Road, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 8DU

Distance: 1.44 miles

Contact:

Clearwell Church of England Primary School

Address: Clearwell Church of England Primary School, Church Road, Clearwell, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 8LG

Distance: 1.50 miles

School Website

Contact: 01594834904

Redbrook Church of England Primary School

Address: Redbrook Church of England Primary School, Redbrook, Monmouth, Blaenau Gwent, NP25 4LY

Distance: 1.03 miles

School Website

Contact: 01600713501

Nearest Dentists

ROCK CASTLE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 32 NEWLAND STREET, COLEFORD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL16 8AL

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: :

WILLOW TREE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 2-3 PYART COURT, COLEFORD, COLEFORD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL16 8RG

Distance: 1.61 miles

Contact: :

10 ST JAMES STREET

Address: ST JAMES STREET, MONMOUTH, GWENT, NP25 3DL

Distance: 3.37 miles

Contact: :

MATTHEWS & JONES DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 5 WORCESTER STREET, MONMOUTH, GWENT, NP25 3DF

Distance: 3.41 miles

Contact: :

THE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: SYMONDS YAT, ROSS-ON-WYE, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR9 6BJ

Distance: 4.74 miles

Contact: :

COMMUNITY DENTAL SERVICE

Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, ALBERT STREET, LYDNEY, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL15 5NQ

Distance: 6.34 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

COLEFORD PHARMACY

Address: 9-10 PYART COURT, RAILWAY DRIVE, COLEFORD, GL16 8RG

Distance: 1.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01594 832151

DAY LEWIS CHEMISTS LTD

Address: 14 PYART COURT, STAUNTON, COLEFORD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL16 8RG

Distance: 1.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01594 836835

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: 42 PARK ROAD, BERRY HILL, COLEFORD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL16 7AG

Distance: 2.43 miles

Contact: tel: 01594 832225

D R ROSSER LTD

Address: 12 CHURCH STREET, MONMOUTH, NP25 3BU

Distance: 3.50 miles

Contact: tel: 01600 713123

BOOTS

Address: 60 MONNOW STREET, MONMOUTH, NP25 3EN

Distance: 3.51 miles

Contact: tel: 01600 713119

SUPERDRUG PHARMACY

Address: 45-47 MONNOW STREET, MONMOUTH, NP25 3EF

Distance: 3.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01600 716746

Nearest Opticians

DAVID KEAR OPTICIANS (COLEFORD)

Address: 10 HIGH STREET, COLEFORD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL16 8HF

Distance: 1.53 miles

Contact: :

MONNOW EYECARE

Address: 11 CINDERHILL STREET, MONMOUTH, GWENT, NP25 5EY

Distance: 3.47 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (UK) LTD (MONMOUTH)

Address: 50 MONNOW STREET, MONMOUTH, GWENT, NP25 3EN

Distance: 3.51 miles

Contact: :

MONMOUTH VISION PLUS LIMITED

Address: 25 MONNOW STREET, MONMOUTH, GWENT, NP25 3EF

Distance: 3.53 miles

Contact: :

RAYNER OPTICIANS (MONMOUTH)

Address: 5 MONNOW STREET, MONMOUTH, GWENT, NP25 3EF

Distance: 3.53 miles

Contact: :

ERNEST OPTICIANS

Address: 3 THE OLDWAY CENTRE, MONNOW STREET, MONMOUTH, GWENT, NP25 3PS

Distance: 3.56 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

BRUNSTON PRACTICE

Address: CINDERHILL, COLEFORD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL16 8HJ

Distance: 1.49 miles

Contact: tel: 01594 833255

BRUNSTON PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: CINDERHILL, COLEFORD, GL16 8HJ

Distance: 1.49 miles

Contact: :

COLEFORD FAMILY DOCTORS

Address: RAILWAY DRIVE, COLEFORD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL16 8RH

Distance: 1.58 miles

Contact: tel: 01594 838108

WYE VALLEY PRACTICE

Address: WYE VALLEY PRACTICE, SMITHVILLE CLOSE, ST. BRIAVEL'S, LYDNEY, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL15 6TN

Distance: 3.17 miles

Contact: tel: 01594 530334

DIXTON ROAD SURGERY

Address: NEW DIXTON ROAD, MONMOUTH, GWENT, NP25 3PL

Distance: 3.49 miles

Contact: tel: 01600 712152

CASTLE GATE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: REAR OF MONNOW STREET, MONMOUTH, GWENT, NP25 3EQ

Distance: 3.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01600 713811

Transport Links

Train Stations

Lydney

Address: Lydney station, Station Road, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 5EW

Postcode: GL15 5EW

Line: Gloucester to Newport line

Company: Transport for Wales

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.88 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M48 J2
Distance: 14.47 miles
Driving Time: 21.56 minutes
M48 J1
Distance: 17.31 miles
Driving Time: 24.47 minutes
M50 J3
Distance: 19.72 miles
Driving Time: 23.29 minutes
M5 J14
Distance: 29.12 miles
Driving Time: 35.70 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyForest of Dean
Member or Parliament
Matt Bishop
Matt Bishop
Contact DetailsContact Matt Bishop
Political PartyLabour

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Gloucestershire County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries - Gloucestershire County Council

House Sales

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2014£215,000£215,000£215,0001

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What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near GL16 8NL
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Iceland, Agincourt Square, MONMOUTH, NP25 3DY5.65 miles Directions to Iceland
Waitrose, Monnow Street, MONMOUTH, NP25 3EQ5.67 miles Directions to Waitrose
Sainsburys, The Maltings, ROSS-ON-WYE, HR9 7YB15.49 miles Directions to Sainsburys
Morrisons, Station Street, ROSS-ON-WYE, HR9 7AG15.53 miles Directions to Morrisons
Aldi, Brookend Street, ROSS-ON-WYE, HR9 7EE15.60 miles Directions to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near GL16 8NL
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Monmouth North Services, A40 Monmouth North, Monmouth North, NP25 4BG7.05 miles Directions to Monmouth North Services, A40 Monmouth North
Monmounth Services, A40 Monmouth South, Monmouth South, NP25 4BR7.07 miles Directions to Monmounth Services, A40 Monmouth South
Bk Ross-on-wye, Ledbury Road, Ross, HR9 7QJ10.96 miles Directions to Bk Ross-on-wye, Ledbury Road
Severn View Service Area,, Bristol, BS35 4BJ12.39 miles Directions to Severn View Service Area,

Mcdonald's Restaurants near GL16 8NL
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Bristol Road, Hardwicke, GLOUCESTER, GL2 2RQ15.42 miles Directions to McDonald's, Bristol Road, Hardwicke, GLOUCESTER, GL2 2RQ
McDonald's, Magor Motorway Services Area, M4, Magor, CALDICOT, NP26 3YL15.58 miles Directions to McDonald's, Magor Motorway Services Area, M4, Magor, CALDICOT, NP26 3YL
McDonald's, Iberis Road, Llanfoist, ABERGAVENNY, NP7 9LQ16.17 miles Directions to McDonald's, Iberis Road, Llanfoist, ABERGAVENNY, NP7 9LQ
McDonald's, Bristol Road, GLOUCESTER, GL2 5DN16.74 miles Directions to McDonald's, Bristol Road, GLOUCESTER, GL2 5DN

KFC Restaurants near GL16 8NL
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Ledbury Road, ROSS-ON-WYE, HR9 7QJ10.76 miles Directions to KFC Ross on Wye - Ross Park
KFC, Lower Wick, DURSLEY, GL11 6DD12.63 miles Directions to KFC Michaelwood - M5 North Services
KFC, Lower Wick, DURSLEY, GL11 6DD12.63 miles Directions to KFC Michaelwood - M5 South Services
KFC, Goodridge Avenue, GLOUCESTER, GL2 5EA16.43 miles Directions to KFC Gloucester - Goodridge Avenue
KFC, New Inn, PONTYPOOL, NP4 0XB17.05 miles Directions to KFC Pontypool - Lower Mill Field