Postcode GL16 7DZ (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL16 7DZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL16 7DZ is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. GL16 7DZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL16 7DZ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 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 7DZ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to GL16 7DZ is Malvern Way which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is High Beeches Avenue and is 259 m away.

The closest primary school to GL16 7DZ (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 Huang's Takeaway and is 1.9 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 5, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 3.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 50% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Malvern Way 45 m
Beech Well Lane 96 m
Chapel Walk 103 m
Haw Road 208 m
Brecon Way 272 m
High Beech Avenue 787 m
Monmouth Road 947 m
B4028 1.62 km
B4234 2.12 km
A4136 2.87 km
B4226 3 km
A40 6.01 km
A38 25.39 km
M5 35.73 km
A417 36.42 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL16 7DZ

Introduction August 1992
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 7DZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Berry Hill Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.53 km
Five Acres High School 1.61 km
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.24 km
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School 2.68 km
Coalway Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
3.06 km
Coalway Community Infant School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
3.06 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
3.19 km
St John's C of E Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
3.31 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
4.54 km
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
4.86 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
5.04 km
Whitchurch CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 1, 2012)
5.85 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
5.9 km
Steam Mills Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
5.95 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
6.08 km
Goodrich CofE Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
6.23 km
St White's Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
6.29 km
Drybrook Primary School 6.47 km
Redbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
6.55 km
SGS Forest High School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
6.83 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dog And Muffler Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
1.27 km
Dome Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2021
1.43 km
Berry Hill School Catering At Berry Hill Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
1.53 km
Berryhill Under Fives Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
1.61 km
Five Acres High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
1.61 km
Beechenhurst Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
1.68 km
C U Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
1.68 km
Colliery Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 26, 2019
1.68 km
Berry Hill Rugby Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2019
1.75 km
Pitchside Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.75 km
Scrumbs Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
1.75 km
Berry Hill News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
1.76 km
Forest Hills Golf And Leisure Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 9, 2021
1.76 km
Gamekeepers Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 21, 2018
1.87 km
Huang's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 5, 2021
1.9 km
Salvation Army Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2017
1.93 km
Baguette Stop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 25, 2020
1.96 km
The Dairy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
2.02 km
The New Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 18, 2019
2.17 km
Pedalabikeaway Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 18, 2019
2.21 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

High Beeches Avenue Bus Stop/Station 259 m
High Beeches Avenue Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Council Villas Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Council Villas Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Hangerberry New Road Bus Stop/Station 990 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 30.14 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.61 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hoarthorns Wood Woodland Or Forest 379 m
Eastbachmeend Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 771 m
Worcester Walk Woodland Or Forest 901 m
Buckholt Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 920 m
Ninewells Bottom Valley 1.09 km
Sallowvallets Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
White Oak Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Brooks Head Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Coverham Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Hangerberry Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Ruddle Marsh Wetland 1.49 km
Hooper's Pool Inland Water 1.51 km
Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Wimberry Bottom Valley 1.61 km
Little Bourts Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 3.7 Mbps 3.5 Mbps 4.1 Mbps
Upload 0.6 Mbps 0.6 Mbps 0.91 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 50% 3.5 0.7
2-5 Mbps 50% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 114,017 kWh - mean 19,003 kWh : median 15,696 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 19,839 kWh - mean 3,968 kWh : median 4,191 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL16 7DZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.81729100
Longitude -2.59088800
OS Easting 359366
OS Northing 0213350
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22048
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Forest of Dean
County Electorial Division Drybrook and Lydbrook 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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Older farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049847
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Forest of Dean 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Forest of Dean 006A
Output Area / Small Area 1A4