Postcode GL16 7DP (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL16 7DP and nearby postcodes

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

GL16 7DP 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 7DP as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to GL16 7DP is Spruce Road which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wood Road and is 221 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.85 km away at Dean Forest Railway

The closest primary school to GL16 7DP (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 1.37 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 16, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 26.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.3 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Spruce Road 22 m
Perch Drive 62 m
Perch Close 67 m
Speedwell 73 m
Birch Road 85 m
Owls Eye Close 109 m
Chestnut Close 143 m
Cedar Way 154 m
Woodville Avenue 166 m
Wood Road 202 m
Main Road 222 m
Edge End Road 223 m
B4028 245 m
Cherry Tree Lane 265 m
Baynham's Walk 302 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL16 7DP

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 7DP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Five Acres High School 1.04 km
Berry Hill Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.49 km
Coalway Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
1.55 km
Coalway Community Infant School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
1.55 km
St John's C of E Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
2.08 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
3.1 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
3.58 km
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
3.74 km
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School 3.95 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
4.41 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
5.07 km
Redbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
5.58 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
5.88 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 6.11 km
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
6.3 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
6.53 km
Whitchurch CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 1, 2012)
6.73 km
St White's Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
6.75 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
6.87 km
Steam Mills Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
6.98 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dome Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2021
173 m
Forest Hills Golf And Leisure Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 9, 2021
356 m
Salvation Army Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2017
427 m
Beechenhurst Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
692 m
C U Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
692 m
Colliery Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 26, 2019
692 m
Berryhill Under Fives Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
1.04 km
Five Acres High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
1.04 km
Gamekeepers Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 21, 2018
1.11 km
Berry Hill News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
1.27 km
Berry Hill Rugby Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2019
1.35 km
Pitchside Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.35 km
Scrumbs Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
1.35 km
Danny's Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 16, 2018
1.37 km
Premier Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 27, 2018
1.37 km
Esso Lowerlane Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
1.48 km
Gorilla Gaff Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
1.48 km
Berry Hill School Catering At Berry Hill Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
1.49 km
Brisland Meats Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
1.55 km
Caterlink Limited At Coalway Junior/Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
1.55 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wood Road Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Wood Road Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Mile End Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Mile End Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 293 m
Bird-in-hand Bus Stop/Station 468 m
Dean Forest Railway Metro/Tram 4.85 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 11.8 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 11.8 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 30.95 km
Bristol Airport Air 47.11 km

Nearby Nature

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

Coverham Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 631 m
Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 665 m
Howlers Hill Hill Or Mountain 792 m
Worcester Walk Woodland Or Forest 900 m
Hooper's Pool Inland Water 926 m
Howlers Slade Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Perch Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Jugshole Pool Inland Water 1.11 km
Lord's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Buckholt Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Ninewells Bottom Valley 1.41 km
Purples Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Hoarthorns Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Barnhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Cannop Bottom Valley 1.72 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 33.3 Mbps 26.1 Mbps 39.96 Mbps
Upload 8.3 Mbps 6.3 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 28 8.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 38.7 9.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 88,307 kWh - mean 8,831 kWh : median 7,817 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 72,737 kWh - mean 5,196 kWh : median 2,659 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL16 7DP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.80415500
Longitude -2.59627100
OS Easting 358983
OS Northing 0211892
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
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 8C3