The postcode GL16 7EJ is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL16 7EJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL16 7EJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 7EJ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to GL16 7EJ is Speech House Road which is centered 436 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Speech House and is 430 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.79 km away at Dean Forest Railway
The closest primary school to GL16 7EJ (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 Ruspidge Fish \& Chips \& Indian Tandoori Restaurant and is 2.88 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 2, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for GL16 7EJ 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 7EJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL16 7EJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL16 7EJ
| 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 7EJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart of the Forest Community Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 0 m |
| Coalway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 3.64 km |
| Coalway Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 3.64 km |
| Parkend Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 3.7 km |
| St White's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 3.78 km |
| Soudley School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 4, 2017) | 4.02 km |
| Five Acres High School | Academy | 11-16 | 4.07 km | |
| Lydbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 4.14 km |
| Berry Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 4.35 km |
| Ellwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 4.49 km |
| Woodside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 4.83 km |
| Steam Mills Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 4.88 km |
| Forest View Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 4.94 km |
| SGS Forest High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (July 12, 2018) | 4.95 km |
| St John's C of E Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 4.97 km |
| Yorkley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2016) | 5.08 km |
| Pillowell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 5.27 km |
| Littledean Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 5.39 km |
| English Bicknor Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.64 km | |
| Ruardean Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 5.73 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL16 7EJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterlink Limited A Heart Of The Forest Community Special Sc | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| The Speech House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Pedalabikeaway Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2019 | 1.22 km | |
| The Rewild Project CIC | Awaiting Inspection | 2.08 km | |
| Gloucestershire Care Services NHS Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 2.38 km | |
| Beechenhurst Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 2.43 km | |
| C U Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2018 | 2.43 km | |
| Colliery Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2019 | 2.43 km | |
| Forest Foodbank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 2.88 km | |
| Ruspidge Fish \& Chips \& Indian Tandoori Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2019 | 2.88 km | |
| Ruspidge Memorial Hall | Exempt February 13, 2020 | 2.88 km | |
| Roach Food & Drink @ Rising Sun Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2020 | 3.18 km | |
| Cost Cutter Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 16, 2019 | 3.19 km | |
| Dome Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2021 | 3.24 km | |
| Salvation Army | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2017 | 3.25 km | |
| Greenwoods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2020 | 3.26 km | |
| D S Forest Ltd - White Hart Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2018 | 3.32 km | |
| Brians Big Bites | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2018 | 3.33 km | |
| Danny's Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2018 | 3.41 km | |
| Premier Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2018 | 3.41 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL16 7EJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Speech House | 430 m | |
| Speech House | 498 m | |
| Speech House | 514 m | |
| Beechenhurst Lodge | 727 m | |
| Beechenhurst Lodge Gate | 796 m | |
| Dean Forest Railway | 3.79 km | |
| Parkend (Dean Forest Railway) | 3.84 km | |
| Sharpness Old Docks | 9.83 km | |
| Sharpness Old Docks | 9.83 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 28.12 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 47.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL16 7EJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Blackpennywall Green | 313 m | |
| Boysgrave Oak | 517 m | |
| Speech House Lake | 639 m | |
| Speech House Walk | 751 m | |
| Forest of Dean | 853 m | |
| Little Kensley Inclosure | 897 m | |
| Rushy Lawn | 904 m | |
| New Beechenhurst Inclosure | 974 m | |
| Gout Green | 1 km | |
| Acorn Patch | 1.18 km | |
| Horse Lawn | 1.21 km | |
| Wet Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Russell's Inclosure | 1.29 km | |
| Folder's Green | 1.32 km | |
| Vallets Wood | 1.34 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL16 7EJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.80243800 |
| Longitude | -2.55135000 |
| OS Easting | 362079 |
| OS Northing | 0211676 |
| 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 | Blakeney and Bream ED |
| Electoral Ward | Bream |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Renting rural retirement |
| 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 | E33049859 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Forest of Dean 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Forest of Dean 008E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C2 |