Postcode Area Analysis

GL16 7LY postcode area analysis

LocaleIQ tracks local change signals around GL16 7LY, covering Newland & Sling, Forest of Dean, South West. It brings together recent local activity, deprivation context, and Census signals so a renter, buyer, or parent can get a quick area read before opening the full interactive report.

Area score100Stable
30-day activity0events in the last month
Crime trend0%versus the previous published month
Live data layers2sources available for this postcode
DeprivationD6England small-area context
Population density210people per km2 in the local MSOA

What is changing near GL16 7LY

The strongest current signal for GL16 7LY is: Planning applications are the strongest local change signal right now. Recent activity is summarised below so search visitors can see the type of evidence behind the score before they switch into the interactive report.

crime

Anti Social Behaviour near Bromley Road

Street-level police archive record for anti-social behaviour. Reported by Gloucestershire Constabulary.

1 Nov 2025 • 80 m • UK Police Crime Archive
crime

Violence And Sexual Offences near Marsh Way

Street-level police archive record for violence and sexual offences. Reported by Gloucestershire Constabulary. Latest outcome: Under investigation.

1 Jan 2026 • 748 m • UK Police Crime Archive
crime

Violence And Sexual Offences near Parkend Walk

Street-level police archive record for violence and sexual offences. Reported by Gloucestershire Constabulary. Latest outcome: Under investigation.

1 Nov 2025 • 815 m • UK Police Crime Archive
crime

Violence And Sexual Offences near Meadow Walk

Street-level police archive record for violence and sexual offences. Reported by Gloucestershire Constabulary. Latest outcome: Under investigation.

1 Jan 2026 • 934 m • UK Police Crime Archive
crime

Violence And Sexual Offences near Miners Close

Street-level police archive record for violence and sexual offences. Reported by Gloucestershire Constabulary. Latest outcome: Unable to prosecute suspect.

1 Nov 2025 • 953 m • UK Police Crime Archive
crime

Violence And Sexual Offences near Oaklands

Street-level police archive record for violence and sexual offences. Reported by Gloucestershire Constabulary. Latest outcome: Unable to prosecute suspect.

1 Nov 2025 • 1.0 km • UK Police Crime Archive

Area context around GL16 7LY

LocaleIQ pairs live change signals with official deprivation and Census area context. This helps search visitors understand whether a postcode looks quieter, denser, more rented, or more pressured before they open the interactive report.

deprivation

Decile 6/10 in England

Falls in decile 6 of 10 within England.

census

Forest of Dean 008

10% of households are privately rented in the local MSOA.

ethnicity

Ethnic composition

White 97.9%, Asian 0.4%, Black 0.3%, Mixed 1.1%, Other 0.3%.

Coverage for Forest of Dean

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planning

Planning will appear where LocaleIQ has ingested a council planning source for this area.

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hmo

HMO data will appear where LocaleIQ has ingested licensing records for this area.

live

crime

Monthly street-level police archive from LocaleIQ storage, with live API fallback when the archive month has not been ingested yet.

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roadworks

England-wide roadworks will appear once the scheduled Street Manager crawler has ingested the area around this postcode.

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FAQs about GL16 7LY

What does the GL16 7LY report include?

LocaleIQ combines planning applications, licensed HMOs, crime trends, roadworks, deprivation context, and Census area context around GL16 7LY. Coverage varies by source, so the page shows which layers are live for Forest of Dean.

How often is the GL16 7LY page refreshed?

The HTML report is regenerated from live or cached upstream data on a rolling basis. This page was last built on 28 Mar 2026 and each source shows its own freshness note.

Can I compare GL16 7LY with another postcode?

Yes. Open the live map experience to compare GL16 7LY against another area, inspect route disruption, and drill into source records.

What does the deprivation decile mean for GL16 7LY?

Decile 6/10 in England. LocaleIQ shows deprivation as within-nation context only, so it should not be used as a direct comparison between different UK nations.

Does LocaleIQ show Census context for GL16 7LY?

Yes. LocaleIQ attaches Census 2021 MSOA context such as population density, tenure mix, and median age where that postcode can be matched to an area profile.

Nearby postcode reports: NW1 8AH | NW1 7BU

Open the full live report for GL16 7LY

The interactive experience adds filters, route modelling, comparison mode, and direct links to source records. Use the live map for deeper analysis before you rent, buy, or shortlist.