Forest of Dean, England

The typical property in GL16

GL16 covers Coleford and the Forest of Dean western villages.

Area summary

GL16 sits in Forest of Dean District Council. The outcode covers Coleford, Berry Hill, Christchurch and surrounding villages. Coleford has a small market town centre. Most of the outcode is within the Forest of Dean. Housing is mixed: Victorian terraces, postwar council estates, and newer estate development.

There is no station within GL16. Lydney (GL15) is the closest. The A4136 provides road links.

Employment patterns are commuter into Gloucester and Chepstow.

Forest of Dean District operates only mandatory HMO licensing.

What the data shows

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Researched facts

  • Forest of Dean District Council is the local authority, source
  • The Coal Authority holds historic mining records, source
  • Puzzlewood is a notable Forest of Dean attraction, source

Buyer notes

  • Coal Authority mining searches essential
  • No rail station; car dependency is high
  • Older village stock has substantial EPC upgrade costs

The full GL16 data page

Sold price history, crime totals, EPC distribution, council tax bands and more, pulled live from HM Land Registry, Police UK and the EPC Register.

GL16 property data

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