Postcode GL16 7AG (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL16 7AG and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL16 7AG is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL16 7AG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL16 7AG is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.1 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of GL16 7AG as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to GL16 7AG is Hillview Rise which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Horsepool and is 139 m away.

The closest primary school to GL16 7AG (for ages 11 and under) is Berry Hill Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 7, 2017.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Huang's Takeaway and is 220 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 5, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for GL16 7AG is covered by the Gloucestershire police force association and Gloucestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to GL16 7AG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GL16 7AG, and the approximate distance away.

Hillview Rise 22 m
Seymour Close 122 m
Maze Walk 133 m
Tudor Walk 155 m
The Lonk 160 m
The Horsepool 172 m
Strawberry Field 172 m
Kells Meend 195 m
Bath Place 241 m
Kells Road 265 m
Coopers Road 270 m
Forest Lea 272 m
Park Road 274 m
Belmont Lane 305 m
Coverham Close 305 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL16 7AG

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GL16 7AG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Berry Hill Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
498 m
Five Acres High School 749 m
St John's C of E Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
1.92 km
Coalway Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
2.71 km
Coalway Community Infant School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
2.71 km
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School 3.09 km
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
3.87 km
Redbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
4.62 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
4.77 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
4.78 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
4.88 km
Whitchurch CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 1, 2012)
5.18 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
6.41 km
Goodrich CofE Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
6.51 km
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
6.53 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
6.78 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 7.46 km
Steam Mills Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
7.96 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
8.16 km
Llangrove CE Academy Good
(January 10, 2019)
8.19 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL16 7AG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Dairy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
0 m
Huang's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 5, 2021
220 m
Baguette Stop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 25, 2020
249 m
Hot Pot Pottery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 3, 2017
361 m
The Old Vicarage Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
361 m
Forest Holidays Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2020
410 m
Berry Hill Rugby Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2019
438 m
Pitchside Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
438 m
Scrumbs Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
438 m
Berry Hill School Catering At Berry Hill Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
498 m
Berry Hill News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
527 m
The New Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 18, 2019
719 m
Berryhill Under Fives Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
749 m
Five Acres High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
749 m
Esso Lowerlane Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
760 m
Gorilla Gaff Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
760 m
Gamekeepers Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 21, 2018
772 m
Dog And Muffler Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
872 m
Dean Forest Hospice Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 4, 2018
1.23 km
The Coombs Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
1.23 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL16 7AG - Data from Apr 2022

The Horsepool Bus Stop/Station 139 m
The Horsepool Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Globe Inn Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 13.5 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 13.5 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 32.16 km
Bristol Airport Air 47.73 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL16 7AG - Data from Dec 2021

Berry Hill Hill Or Mountain 434 m
Hooper's Pool Inland Water 868 m
Ellis Reddings Wood Woodland Or Forest 902 m
Ninewells Bottom Valley 941 m
Coverham Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Coalpit Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Marion's Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Dingle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Hoarthorns Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Brooks Head Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Blake's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Mailscot Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Crowsnest Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Lord's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Worcester Walk Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL16 7AG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 52.6 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 96.7% 59.4 12.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 411,927 kWh - mean 16,477 kWh : median 14,530 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL16 7AG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.81198500
Longitude -2.61897400
OS Easting 357425
OS Northing 0212776
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19336
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Forest of Dean
County Electorial Division Drybrook and Lydbrook ED
Electoral Ward Berry Hill
Local Authority District Forest of Dean
Region / Government Office Region South West
European Electoral Region South West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Gloucestershire
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Gloucestershire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000080
Travel To Work Area Cinderford and Ross-on-Wye

NHS

NHS England Region South West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Gloucestershire
Cancer Alliance Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Gloucestershire
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Gloucestershire CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Coleford (Forest of Dean) BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Berry Hill BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049852
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Forest of Dean 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Forest of Dean 007A
Output Area / Small Area 1B3