The postcode GL16 7DE is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL16 7DE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL16 7DE 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 7DE as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to GL16 7DE is Main Road which is centered 43 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wood Road and is 46 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.88 km away at Dean Forest Railway
The closest primary school to GL16 7DE (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 1.29 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 16, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 44.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GL16 7DE 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 7DE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL16 7DE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL16 7DE
| 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 7DE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Five Acres High School | Academy | 11-16 | 952 m | |
| Berry Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 1.43 km |
| Coalway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 1.45 km |
| Coalway Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 1.45 km |
| St John's C of E Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 1.9 km |
| Heart of the Forest Community Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 3.26 km |
| Ellwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 3.51 km |
| Lydbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 3.87 km |
| English Bicknor Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4 km | |
| Clearwell Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 4.27 km |
| Parkend Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 5.12 km |
| Redbrook Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 5.41 km |
| Woodside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 6.04 km |
| Bream Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.07 km | |
| Ruardean Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 6.45 km |
| Pillowell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 6.55 km |
| Whitchurch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 1, 2012) | 6.71 km |
| St White's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 6.92 km |
| Yorkley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2016) | 6.93 km |
| Steam Mills Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 7.16 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL16 7DE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Hills Golf And Leisure Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2021 | 176 m | |
| Dome Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2021 | 201 m | |
| Salvation Army | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2017 | 319 m | |
| Beechenhurst Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 832 m | |
| C U Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2018 | 832 m | |
| Colliery Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2019 | 832 m | |
| Berryhill Under Fives Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2019 | 952 m | |
| Five Acres High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 952 m | |
| Gamekeepers Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2018 | 980 m | |
| Berry Hill News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 1.17 km | |
| Berry Hill Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2019 | 1.26 km | |
| Pitchside Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 1.26 km | |
| Scrumbs Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 1.26 km | |
| Danny's Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2018 | 1.29 km | |
| Premier Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2018 | 1.29 km | |
| Esso Lowerlane | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 1.33 km | |
| Gorilla Gaff Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 1.33 km | |
| Berry Hill School Catering At Berry Hill Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2019 | 1.43 km | |
| Brisland Meats Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 1.45 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At Coalway Junior/Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 1.45 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL16 7DE - Data from Apr 2022
| Wood Road | 46 m | |
| Wood Road | 48 m | |
| Mile End Crossroads | 104 m | |
| Mile End Crossroads | 116 m | |
| Bird-in-hand | 377 m | |
| Dean Forest Railway | 4.88 km | |
| Parkend (Dean Forest Railway) | 4.9 km | |
| Sharpness Old Docks | 11.84 km | |
| Sharpness Old Docks | 11.84 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 31.13 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 47 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL16 7DE - Data from Dec 2021
| Coverham Inclosure | 598 m | |
| Lodge Hill | 824 m | |
| Hooper's Pool | 848 m | |
| Howlers Hill | 898 m | |
| Jugshole Pool | 1.04 km | |
| Worcester Walk | 1.07 km | |
| Lord's Hill | 1.11 km | |
| Howlers Slade | 1.16 km | |
| Perch Inclosure | 1.27 km | |
| Ninewells Bottom | Valley | 1.41 km |
| Purples Hill | 1.56 km | |
| Buckholt Inclosure | 1.57 km | |
| Birchill Inclosure | 1.71 km | |
| Barnhill Plantation | 1.76 km | |
| Hoarthorns Wood | 1.76 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL16 7DE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 46.6 Mbps | 44.5 Mbps | 57.16 Mbps |
| Upload | 13.8 Mbps | 13.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 44.6 | 13.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for GL16 7DE - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.80342400 |
| Longitude | -2.59859600 |
| OS Easting | 358822 |
| OS Northing | 0211812 |
| 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 | 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: 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 |