Postcode GL16 7DD (Forest of Dean) Terminated April 2002

Map showing GL16 7DD and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL16 7DD is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in April 2002.GL16 7DD is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

GL16 7DD is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 7DD as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to GL16 7DD is Chestnut Close which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wood Road and is 171 m away.

The closest primary school to GL16 7DD (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 Danny's Fish And Chips and is 1.41 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 16, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Chestnut Close 21 m
Cedar Way 37 m
Speedwell 51 m
Owls Eye Close 59 m
Edge End Road 116 m
Wood Road 123 m
Spruce Road 144 m
Birch Road 153 m
B4028 153 m
Perch Close 155 m
Main Road 174 m
Perch Drive 182 m
B4432 205 m
Buckstone Close 213 m
Woodville Avenue 250 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL16 7DD

Introduction January 1980
Termination April 2002
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Five Acres High School 920 m
Berry Hill Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.37 km
Coalway Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
1.58 km
Coalway Community Infant School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
1.58 km
St John's C of E Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
2.01 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
3.22 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
3.64 km
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
3.73 km
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School 3.88 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
4.41 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
5.18 km
Redbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
5.49 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
5.91 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 6.18 km
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
6.32 km
Whitchurch CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 1, 2012)
6.62 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
6.63 km
St White's Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
6.85 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
6.98 km
Steam Mills Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
7.05 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dome Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2021
71 m
Forest Hills Golf And Leisure Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 9, 2021
291 m
Salvation Army Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2017
449 m
Beechenhurst Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
814 m
C U Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
814 m
Colliery Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 26, 2019
814 m
Berryhill Under Fives Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
920 m
Five Acres High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
920 m
Gamekeepers Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 21, 2018
986 m
Berry Hill News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
1.15 km
Berry Hill Rugby Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2019
1.23 km
Pitchside Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.23 km
Scrumbs Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
1.23 km
Esso Lowerlane Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
1.37 km
Gorilla Gaff Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
1.37 km
Berry Hill School Catering At Berry Hill Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
1.37 km
Danny's Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 16, 2018
1.41 km
Premier Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 27, 2018
1.41 km
Baguette Stop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 25, 2020
1.45 km
Huang's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 5, 2021
1.45 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wood Road Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Wood Road Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Mile End Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Mile End Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Forest Road Bus Stop/Station 363 m
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 11.91 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 11.91 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 31.04 km
Bristol Airport Air 47.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

Coverham Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 519 m
Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 783 m
Hooper's Pool Inland Water 805 m
Howlers Hill Hill Or Mountain 913 m
Worcester Walk Woodland Or Forest 958 m
Jugshole Pool Inland Water 1.17 km
Howlers Slade Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Perch Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Lord's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Ninewells Bottom Valley 1.32 km
Buckholt Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Hoarthorns Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Purples Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
Barnhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Birchill Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.80457800
Longitude -2.59791500
OS Easting 358870
OS Northing 0211940
OS Positional Quality Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15827
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Forest of Dean
County Electorial Division Coleford 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: 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 007E
Output Area / Small Area 6B4