Postcode GL16 7EB (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL16 7EB and nearby postcodes

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

GL16 7EB 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 7EB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to GL16 7EB is Lewis Glade which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Queensway and is 98 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.06 km away at Dean Forest Railway

The closest primary school to GL16 7EB (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 302 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 16, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 98 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.3 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 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lewis Glade 46 m
Bixhead Walk 91 m
Bloxsome Close 101 m
South Road 111 m
Fox's Lane 158 m
Ambrose Lane 183 m
Edinburgh Place 211 m
Stafford Close 239 m
Forsdene Walk 247 m
Queensway 258 m
Stephens Place 258 m
Old Road 278 m
Wynols Road 284 m
Barn Hill Road 291 m
School Close 307 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL16 7EB

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 7EB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Coalway Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
515 m
Coalway Community Infant School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
515 m
St John's C of E Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
1.76 km
Five Acres High School 1.79 km
Berry Hill Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
2.33 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
2.52 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
3.27 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
3.45 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
4.35 km
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
4.77 km
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School 4.99 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 5.09 km
Redbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
5.26 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
5.7 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
6.18 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
6.78 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
7.02 km
St White's Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
7.05 km
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
7.21 km
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
7.28 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Queensway Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Football Ground Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Queensway Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Football Ground Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Bridge Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Dean Forest Railway Metro/Tram 4.06 km
Parkend (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 4.07 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 11.06 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 11.06 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 11.27 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 31.37 km
Bristol Airport Air 46.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Jugshole Pool Inland Water 59 m
Lord's Hill Hill Or Mountain 575 m
Purples Hill Hill Or Mountain 746 m
Birchill Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 751 m
Howlers Hill Hill Or Mountain 970 m
Lower Palmers Flat Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Howlers Slade Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Barnhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Gorsty Knoll Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Perch Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Perrygrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Bix Slade Valley 1.53 km
Coverham Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Nagshead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 98 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 17.3 Mbps 50 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 112 24
300+ Mbps 100% 330 50

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 144,020 kWh - mean 18,002 kWh : median 19,775 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL16 7EB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.79454800
Longitude -2.59698500
OS Easting 358925
OS Northing 0210824
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
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 1B1