The postcode GL16 7BQ is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL16 7BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL16 7BQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 7BQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to GL16 7BQ is Broadwell Bridge which is centered 36 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Memorial Hall and is 61 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.29 km away at Dean Forest Railway
The closest primary school to GL16 7BQ (for ages 11 and under) is Coalway Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 18, 2017.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Danny's Fish And Chips and is 567 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 16, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for GL16 7BQ 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 7BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL16 7BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL16 7BQ
| 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 7BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coalway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 747 m |
| Coalway Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 747 m |
| Five Acres High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.53 km | |
| St John's C of E Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 1.71 km |
| Berry Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 2.06 km |
| Ellwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 2.79 km |
| Heart of the Forest Community Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 3.26 km |
| Clearwell Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 3.65 km |
| Lydbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 4.53 km |
| Parkend Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 4.57 km |
| English Bicknor Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.72 km | |
| Redbrook Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 5.25 km |
| Bream Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.37 km | |
| Pillowell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 5.95 km |
| Yorkley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2016) | 6.4 km |
| Woodside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 6.58 km |
| St White's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 7.03 km |
| Ruardean Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 7.06 km |
| Soudley School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 4, 2017) | 7.09 km |
| Whitchurch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 1, 2012) | 7.34 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL16 7BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salvation Army | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2017 | 400 m | |
| Danny's Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2018 | 567 m | |
| Premier Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2018 | 567 m | |
| Forest Hills Golf And Leisure Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2021 | 670 m | |
| Brisland Meats Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 747 m | |
| Caterlink Limited At Coalway Junior/Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 747 m | |
| Coalway Early Years | Exempt | 747 m | |
| Coalway Kids Club | Exempt January 16, 2018 | 747 m | |
| Eskimarket (Coleford) Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 30, 2018 | 747 m | |
| Greenwoods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2020 | 853 m | |
| Dome Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2021 | 915 m | |
| Beechenhurst Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 981 m | |
| C U Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2018 | 981 m | |
| Colliery Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2019 | 981 m | |
| Bells Hotel \& Forest Of Dean Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2019 | 1.06 km | |
| Orchard Trust Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2017 | 1.08 km | |
| Al's Plaice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2018 | 1.23 km | |
| Maa Cuisine | Awaiting Inspection | 1.23 km | |
| The Balti Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 1.23 km | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2020 | 1.27 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL16 7BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Memorial Hall | 61 m | |
| Bridge | 76 m | |
| The White House | 81 m | |
| Church Walk | 91 m | |
| Bridge | 93 m | |
| Dean Forest Railway | 4.29 km | |
| Parkend (Dean Forest Railway) | 4.31 km | |
| Sharpness Old Docks | 11.29 km | |
| Sharpness Old Docks | 11.29 km | |
| Lydney Harbour | 11.53 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 31.32 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 46.3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL16 7BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Jugshole Pool | 331 m | |
| Lord's Hill | 590 m | |
| Howlers Hill | 868 m | |
| Purples Hill | 958 m | |
| Birchill Inclosure | 1.02 km | |
| Howlers Slade | 1.04 km | |
| Lodge Hill | 1.07 km | |
| Coverham Inclosure | 1.29 km | |
| Lower Palmers Flat | 1.32 km | |
| Perch Inclosure | 1.39 km | |
| Barnhill Plantation | 1.43 km | |
| Hooper's Pool | 1.46 km | |
| Worcester Walk | 1.61 km | |
| Perrygrove Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Gorsty Knoll | 1.73 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL16 7BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.79698100 |
| Longitude | -2.59785800 |
| OS Easting | 358867 |
| OS Northing | 0211095 |
| 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 | Coleford ED |
| Electoral Ward | Coleford |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Coleford (Forest of Dean) BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Coalway BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33049854 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Forest of Dean 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Forest of Dean 007D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |