Postcode GL16 7DX (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL16 7DX and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL16 7DX is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1991 and is an active postcode. GL16 7DX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL16 7DX 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 7DX as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to GL16 7DX is Stafford Close which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bridge and is 50 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.28 km away at Dean Forest Railway

The closest primary school to GL16 7DX (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 541 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 16, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Stafford Close 22 m
Stephens Place 56 m
Broadwell Bridge 58 m
Sun Lane 58 m
Ambrose Lane 96 m
Church Walk 120 m
Kingsway 140 m
Barn Hill Road 150 m
Fox's Lane 158 m
Bloxsome Close 169 m
South Road 196 m
Bixhead Walk 229 m
Wilkes Meadow 239 m
Lewis Glade 257 m
Campbell Road 336 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL16 7DX

Introduction January 1991
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 7DX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Coalway Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
720 m
Coalway Community Infant School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
720 m
Five Acres High School 1.54 km
St John's C of E Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
1.7 km
Berry Hill Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
2.08 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
2.77 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
3.28 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
3.63 km
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
4.56 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
4.56 km
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School 4.74 km
Redbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
5.24 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 5.35 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
5.93 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
6.38 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
6.61 km
St White's Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
7.04 km
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
7.09 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
7.1 km
Whitchurch CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 1, 2012)
7.36 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Salvation Army Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2017
425 m
Danny's Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 16, 2018
541 m
Premier Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 27, 2018
541 m
Forest Hills Golf And Leisure Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 9, 2021
693 m
Brisland Meats Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
720 m
Caterlink Limited At Coalway Junior/Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
720 m
Coalway Early Years Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
720 m
Coalway Kids Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 16, 2018
720 m
Eskimarket (Coleford) Limited Retailers - other 4
Good
March 30, 2018
720 m
Greenwoods Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 3, 2020
831 m
Dome Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2021
941 m
Beechenhurst Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
1 km
C U Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
1 km
Colliery Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 26, 2019
1 km
Bells Hotel \& Forest Of Dean Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 18, 2019
1.04 km
Orchard Trust Residential Home Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2017
1.06 km
Al's Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 17, 2018
1.21 km
Maa Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.21 km
The Balti Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
1.21 km
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
1.25 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bridge Bus Stop/Station 50 m
Bridge Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Memorial Hall Bus Stop/Station 69 m
The White House Bus Stop/Station 70 m
The White House Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Dean Forest Railway Metro/Tram 4.28 km
Parkend (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 4.3 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 11.28 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 11.28 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 11.51 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 31.34 km
Bristol Airport Air 46.28 km

Nearby Nature

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

Jugshole Pool Inland Water 308 m
Lord's Hill Hill Or Mountain 572 m
Howlers Hill Hill Or Mountain 885 m
Purples Hill Hill Or Mountain 946 m
Birchill Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 999 m
Howlers Slade Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
Lower Palmers Flat Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Coverham Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Perch Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Barnhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Hooper's Pool Inland Water 1.48 km
Worcester Walk Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Perrygrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Gorsty Knoll Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 48.3 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 8.9 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 10.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 77.5 15
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 67,233 kWh - mean 9,605 kWh : median 10,159 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL16 7DX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.79674600
Longitude -2.59795700
OS Easting 358860
OS Northing 0211069
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10684
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

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

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 007D
Output Area / Small Area 6B4