Postcode GL16 7AW (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL16 7AW and nearby postcodes

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

GL16 7AW 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 7AW as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to GL16 7AW is Maze Walk which is centered 8 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Eastville Caravan Park and is 112 m away.

The closest primary school to GL16 7AW (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 312 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 5, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 74.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for GL16 7AW 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 7AW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Maze Walk 8 m
Forest Lea 133 m
Coopers Road 138 m
Hillview Rise 162 m
Belmont Lane 180 m
The Lonk 196 m
Strawberry Field 217 m
The Horsepool 253 m
Seymour Close 259 m
Tudor Walk 282 m
Joyford Hill 360 m
Park Road 361 m
Nine Wells Road 470 m
Coverham Road 486 m
Grove Road 588 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL16 7AW

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 7AW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Berry Hill Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
460 m
Five Acres High School 814 m
St John's C of E Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
2.06 km
Coalway Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
2.83 km
Coalway Community Infant School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
2.83 km
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School 2.95 km
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
3.77 km
Redbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
4.72 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
4.8 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
4.9 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
5.02 km
Whitchurch CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 1, 2012)
5.07 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
6.32 km
Goodrich CofE Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
6.37 km
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
6.42 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
6.86 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 7.58 km
Steam Mills Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
7.9 km
Llangrove CE Academy Good
(January 10, 2019)
8.09 km
St White's Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
8.2 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Eastville Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 112 m
The Horsepool Bus Stop/Station 223 m
The Horsepool Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 13.59 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 13.59 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 32.1 km
Bristol Airport Air 47.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

Berry Hill Hill Or Mountain 450 m
Ninewells Bottom Valley 880 m
Hooper's Pool Inland Water 922 m
Ellis Reddings Wood Woodland Or Forest 984 m
Coverham Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Coalpit Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Marion's Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Hoarthorns Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Brooks Head Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Dingle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Mailscot Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Blake's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Crowsnest Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Worcester Walk Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Lord's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.2 Mbps 74.4 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 14.2 Mbps 13.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 74.3 13.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.81323700
Longitude -2.61871600
OS Easting 357444
OS Northing 0212915
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22048
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
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 E33049848
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 6A4