GL16 8QS Postcode in Coleford


GL16 8QS is a Postcode in Scowles Road

GL16 8QS 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 (8QS) 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 QS.

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 8QS postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the GL16 8QS postcode have the street address of Scowles Road

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 18 individuals call the GL16 8QS postcode their home.

GL16 8QS is within the town of COLEFORD.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in GL16 8QS are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in GL16 8QS are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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GL16 8QS: Points of Interest

Greenacres Campsite

Greenacres Campsite is a quick-service outlet offering takeaways or sandwiches located at Greenacres Camp Site, Scowles Road, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 8QS.

Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Map Coordinates

Latitude51.7965078261
Longitude-2.63487222611

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Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
MARKET PLACE COLEFORD 0.75 GL16 8AW View on Google Maps
ST JOHN STREET COLEFORD 0.75 GL16 8AR View on Google Maps
HIGH STREET COLEFORD 0.79 GL16 8HA View on Google Maps
GLOUCESTER ROAD COLEFORD 0.85 GL16 8BH View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Coleford 0.78 ESE 107.16
Monmouth 3.48 WNW 289.37
Cinderford 6.13 ENE 71.56
Lydney 6.58 SE 137.51
Mitcheldean 7.81 NE 52.79
Ross-on-Wye 8.41 NNE 15.04
Chepstow 10.91 S 189.48
Usk 13.23 WSW 240.12
Thornbury 13.75 SSE 160.12
Caldicot 15.00 SSW 199.35
Abergavenny 16.53 W 276.27
Stroud 18.22 E 101.02
Hereford 18.28 N 348.92

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Coleford

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (night)Heavy rain shower (night)3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 65.00%WNW 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 56.00%W 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for SleetSleet3.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 56.00%WNW 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 50.00%WNW 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 12.00%WNW 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 3.00%NW 20 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 0.00%NW 20 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 1.00%NW 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 1.00%NW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 1.00%NW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 5.00%WNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 2.00%WNW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 5.00%W 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 11.00%SW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 9.00%SW 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 8.00%WSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 6.00%W 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 5.00%W 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 8.00%WSW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 8.00%WSW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 9.00%WSW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 8.00%WSW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 8.00%SW 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 9.00%SW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 11.00%SW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 9.00%SW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 10.00%SW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 10.00%SW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 8.00%SW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 9.00%SSW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 10.00%SSW 4 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter fast
Average Mbps103.800
Median Mbps30.000
Maximum Mbps300.000

GL16 8QS has an average download speed of 103.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

747 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

70% of postcodes (823,672) have slower broadband speeds.

30% of postcodes (360,222) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter very fast
Average Mbps94.700
Median Mbps5.600
Maximum Mbps300.000

GL16 8QS has an average upload speed of 94.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

5 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

99% of postcodes (1,175,632) have slower upload speeds.

1% of postcodes (9,004) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Berry Hill Primary School

Address: Berry Hill Primary School, Nine Wells Road, Berry Hill, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 7AT

Distance: 1.51 miles

School Website

Contact: 01594832262

Coalway Community Infant School

Address: Coalway Community Infant School, Coalway Road, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 7HL

Distance: 1.53 miles

School Website

Contact: 01594833457

Coalway Junior School

Address: Coalway Junior School, 63 Coalway Road, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 7HL

Distance: 1.53 miles

School Website

Contact: 01594810271

St John's Church of England Academy

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

Distance: 0.54 miles

Contact:

Clearwell Church of England Primary School

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

Distance: 2.04 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: 1.73 miles

School Website

Contact: 01600713501

England Secondary Schools

Five Acres High School

Address: Five Acres High School, Five Acres, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 7QW

Distance: 1.37 miles

School Website

Contact: 01594832263

Lakers School

Address: Lakers School, Five Acres, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 7QW

Distance: 1.37 miles

Contact:

Nearest Dentists

ROCK CASTLE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: :

WILLOW TREE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.91 miles

Contact: :

10 ST JAMES STREET

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

Distance: 3.44 miles

Contact: :

MATTHEWS & JONES DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 3.50 miles

Contact: :

THE DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.81 miles

Contact: :

WHITECROSS DENTAL CARE LTD

Address: 26 MARKET STREET, CINDERFORD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL14 2RX

Distance: 6.07 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

COLEFORD PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.91 miles

Contact: tel: 01594 832151

DAY LEWIS CHEMISTS LTD

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

Distance: 0.91 miles

Contact: tel: 01594 836835

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.27 miles

Contact: tel: 01594 832225

D R ROSSER LTD

Address: 12 CHURCH STREET, MONMOUTH, NP25 3BU

Distance: 3.59 miles

Contact: tel: 01600 713123

SUPERDRUG PHARMACY

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

Distance: 3.65 miles

Contact: tel: 01600 716746

BOOTS

Address: 60 MONNOW STREET, MONMOUTH, NP25 3EN

Distance: 3.66 miles

Contact: tel: 01600 713119

Nearest Opticians

DAVID KEAR OPTICIANS (COLEFORD)

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

Distance: 0.78 miles

Contact: :

MONMOUTH VISION PLUS LIMITED

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

Distance: 3.65 miles

Contact: :

RAYNER OPTICIANS (MONMOUTH)

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

Distance: 3.65 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (UK) LTD (MONMOUTH)

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

Distance: 3.66 miles

Contact: :

MONNOW EYECARE

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

Distance: 3.70 miles

Contact: :

ERNEST OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 3.72 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

BRUNSTON PRACTICE

Address: CINDERHILL, COLEFORD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL16 8HJ

Distance: 0.89 miles

Contact: tel: 01594 833255

BRUNSTON PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: CINDERHILL, COLEFORD, GL16 8HJ

Distance: 0.89 miles

Contact: :

COLEFORD FAMILY DOCTORS

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

Distance: 0.90 miles

Contact: tel: 01594 838108

DIXTON ROAD SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.51 miles

Contact: tel: 01600 712152

CASTLE GATE MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 3.70 miles

Contact: tel: 01600 713811

LYDBROOK HEALTH CENTRE

Address: LYDBROOK HEALTH CENTRE, UPPER LYDBROOK, LYDBROOK, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL17 9LG

Distance: 3.72 miles

Contact: :

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: 7.19 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M48 J2
Distance: 15.53 miles
Driving Time: 22.54 minutes
M48 J1
Distance: 18.37 miles
Driving Time: 25.46 minutes
M50 J3
Distance: 20.24 miles
Driving Time: 22.65 minutes
M5 J14
Distance: 30.18 miles
Driving Time: 36.69 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£200,000£200,000£200,0001
2015£224,500£224,500£224,5001
2016£300,000£300,000£300,0001

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near GL16 8QS
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Iceland, Agincourt Square, MONMOUTH, NP25 3DY5.82 miles Directions to Iceland
Waitrose, Monnow Street, MONMOUTH, NP25 3EQ5.94 miles Directions to Waitrose
Tesco, High Street, LYDNEY, GL15 5DN10.55 miles Directions to Tesco
Sainsburys, The Maltings, ROSS-ON-WYE, HR9 7YB13.69 miles Directions to Sainsburys
Morrisons, Station Street, ROSS-ON-WYE, HR9 7AG13.72 miles Directions to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near GL16 8QS
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Monmouth North Services, A40 Monmouth North, Monmouth North, NP25 4BG7.80 miles Directions to Monmouth North Services, A40 Monmouth North
Monmounth Services, A40 Monmouth South, Monmouth South, NP25 4BR7.83 miles Directions to Monmounth Services, A40 Monmouth South
Bk Ross-on-wye, Ledbury Road, Ross, HR9 7QJ9.82 miles Directions to Bk Ross-on-wye, Ledbury Road
Michaelwood Service North, Dursley, GL11 6DD13.10 miles Directions to Michaelwood Service North

Mcdonald's Restaurants near GL16 8QS
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Bristol Road, Hardwicke, GLOUCESTER, GL2 2RQ14.74 miles Directions to McDonald's, Bristol Road, Hardwicke, GLOUCESTER, GL2 2RQ
McDonald's, Bristol Road, GLOUCESTER, GL2 5DN15.93 miles Directions to McDonald's, Bristol Road, GLOUCESTER, GL2 5DN
McDonald's, Iberis Road, Llanfoist, ABERGAVENNY, NP7 9LQ16.68 miles Directions to McDonald's, Iberis Road, Llanfoist, ABERGAVENNY, NP7 9LQ
McDonald's, Magor Motorway Services Area, M4, Magor, CALDICOT, NP26 3YL16.75 miles Directions to McDonald's, Magor Motorway Services Area, M4, Magor, CALDICOT, NP26 3YL

KFC Restaurants near GL16 8QS
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Ledbury Road, ROSS-ON-WYE, HR9 7QJ9.62 miles Directions to KFC Ross on Wye - Ross Park
KFC, Lower Wick, DURSLEY, GL11 6DD12.83 miles Directions to KFC Michaelwood - M5 North Services
KFC, Lower Wick, DURSLEY, GL11 6DD12.83 miles Directions to KFC Michaelwood - M5 South Services
KFC, Goodridge Avenue, GLOUCESTER, GL2 5EA15.62 miles Directions to KFC Gloucester - Goodridge Avenue
KFC, New Inn, PONTYPOOL, NP4 0XB17.99 miles Directions to KFC Pontypool - Lower Mill Field