The postcode GL16 7AS is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL16 7AS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL16 7AS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 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 7AS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The closest road name to GL16 7AS is Wellmeadow Lane which is centered 296 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Primary School and is 569 m away.
The closest primary school to GL16 7AS (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 845 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 5, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 19.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 22.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 77.8% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for GL16 7AS is covered by the Gloucestershire police force association and Gloucestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to GL16 7AS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL16 7AS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL16 7AS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GL16 7AS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berry Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 463 m |
| Five Acres High School | Academy | 11-16 | 940 m | |
| English Bicknor Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.43 km | |
| St John's C of E Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 2.63 km |
| Lydbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 3 km |
| Coalway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 3.02 km |
| Coalway Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 3.02 km |
| Heart of the Forest Community Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 4.32 km |
| Whitchurch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 1, 2012) | 5.03 km |
| Ellwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 5.12 km |
| Redbrook Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 5.49 km |
| Clearwell Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 5.52 km |
| Woodside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 5.55 km |
| Ruardean Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 5.67 km |
| Goodrich CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 5.99 km |
| Parkend Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 6.75 km |
| Steam Mills Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 7.14 km |
| Drybrook Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 7.53 km | |
| St White's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 7.56 km |
| Bream Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.74 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL16 7AS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dog And Muffler Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Berry Hill School Catering At Berry Hill Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2019 | 463 m | |
| Berry Hill Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2019 | 825 m | |
| Pitchside Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 825 m | |
| Scrumbs Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 825 m | |
| Huang's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 5, 2021 | 845 m | |
| The Dairy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 872 m | |
| The New Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2019 | 905 m | |
| Berry Hill News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 908 m | |
| Baguette Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2020 | 925 m | |
| Berryhill Under Fives Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2019 | 940 m | |
| Five Acres High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 940 m | |
| Hot Pot Pottery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2017 | 993 m | |
| The Old Vicarage Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 993 m | |
| Forest Holidays | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2020 | 1.14 km | |
| Gamekeepers Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2018 | 1.17 km | |
| Esso Lowerlane | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 1.44 km | |
| Gorilla Gaff Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 1.44 km | |
| Dome Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2021 | 1.53 km | |
| Forest Hills Golf And Leisure Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2021 | 1.7 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL16 7AS - Data from Apr 2022
| Primary School | 569 m | |
| Eastville Caravan Park | 737 m | |
| Rugby Club | 784 m | |
| Globe Inn | 823 m | |
| Ymca | 830 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 31.36 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 48.38 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL16 7AS - Data from Dec 2021
| Ninewells Bottom | Valley | 293 m |
| Hooper's Pool | 948 m | |
| Hoarthorns Wood | 982 m | |
| Brooks Head Grove | 1.08 km | |
| Coverham Inclosure | 1.09 km | |
| Berry Hill | 1.2 km | |
| Eastbachmeend Inclosure | 1.67 km | |
| Ellis Reddings Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Worcester Walk | 1.77 km | |
| Coalpit Hill | 2.03 km | |
| Buckholt Inclosure | 2.06 km | |
| Lodge Hill | 2.16 km | |
| Hangerberry Inclosure | 2.2 km | |
| Mailscot Wood | 2.22 km | |
| White Oak | 2.24 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL16 7AS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 21.2 Mbps | 19.7 Mbps | 39.84 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.3 Mbps | 2.2 Mbps | 6 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 77.8% | 22.2% | 21.3 | 2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 22.2% | 22.2% | 40 | 6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.81706200 |
| Longitude | -2.60933800 |
| OS Easting | 358094 |
| OS Northing | 0213335 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Gloucestershire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000080 |
| Travel To Work Area | Cinderford and Ross-on-Wye |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Older farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049847 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Forest of Dean 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Forest of Dean 006A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A4 |