Postcode GL16 7AX (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL16 7AX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to GL16 7AX is The Lonk which is centered 80 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 152 m away.

The closest primary school to GL16 7AX (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 182 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 5, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Lonk 80 m
Hillview Rise 95 m
Maze Walk 126 m
Seymour Close 194 m
Bath Place 226 m
Park Road 232 m
Kells Meend 233 m
Tudor Walk 236 m
Belmont Lane 251 m
Strawberry Field 253 m
Forest Lea 255 m
Orchard Way 258 m
The Horsepool 259 m
Coopers Road 266 m
Coverham Close 284 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL16 7AX

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 7AX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Berry Hill Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
410 m
Five Acres High School 694 m
St John's C of E Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
1.96 km
Coalway Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
2.7 km
Coalway Community Infant School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
2.7 km
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School 3.04 km
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
3.79 km
Redbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
4.7 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
4.71 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
4.77 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
4.91 km
Whitchurch CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 1, 2012)
5.2 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
6.33 km
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
6.46 km
Goodrich CofE Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
6.49 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
6.74 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 7.45 km
Steam Mills Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
7.88 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
8.13 km
St White's Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
8.14 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Post Office Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Globe Inn Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Globe Inn Bus Stop/Station 186 m
The Horsepool Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 13.46 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 13.46 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 32.07 km
Bristol Airport Air 47.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

Berry Hill Hill Or Mountain 514 m
Hooper's Pool Inland Water 807 m
Ninewells Bottom Valley 853 m
Ellis Reddings Wood Woodland Or Forest 989 m
Coverham Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Coalpit Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Marion's Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Hoarthorns Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Dingle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Brooks Head Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Mailscot Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Blake's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Lord's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Worcester Walk Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Crowsnest Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 87,231 kWh - mean 14,538 kWh : median 16,521 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL16 7AX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.81223500
Longitude -2.61775900
OS Easting 357509
OS Northing 0212803
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