The postcode GL16 7EL is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL16 7EL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
GL16 7EL 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 7EL as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to GL16 7EL is B4226 which is centered 190 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Speech House and is 35 m away.
The closest primary school to GL16 7EL (for ages 11 and under) is Lydbrook Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 9, 2019.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Ruspidge Fish \& Chips \& Indian Tandoori Restaurant and is 3 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 2, 2019.
Policing for GL16 7EL 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 7EL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL16 7EL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL16 7EL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GL16 7EL - 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) | 461 m |
| Lydbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 3.7 km |
| St White's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 3.73 km |
| Coalway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 3.77 km |
| Coalway Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 3.77 km |
| Five Acres High School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.95 km | |
| Parkend Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 4.15 km |
| Berry Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 4.18 km |
| Soudley School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 4, 2017) | 4.24 km |
| Woodside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 4.39 km |
| Steam Mills Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 4.56 km |
| SGS Forest High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (July 12, 2018) | 4.76 km |
| Forest View Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 4.79 km |
| Ellwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 4.79 km |
| St John's C of E Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 5 km |
| English Bicknor Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.26 km | |
| Ruardean Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 5.28 km |
| Littledean Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 5.32 km |
| Yorkley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2016) | 5.54 km |
| Pillowell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 5.73 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL16 7EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterlink Limited A Heart Of The Forest Community Special Sc | Awaiting Inspection | 461 m | |
| The Speech House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 461 m | |
| Pedalabikeaway Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2019 | 1.22 km | |
| The Rewild Project CIC | Awaiting Inspection | 2.11 km | |
| Gloucestershire Care Services NHS Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 2.31 km | |
| Beechenhurst Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 2.4 km | |
| C U Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2018 | 2.4 km | |
| Colliery Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2019 | 2.4 km | |
| Brierley Services - Sharma Corp | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 2.98 km | |
| Forest Foodbank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 3 km | |
| Ruspidge Fish \& Chips \& Indian Tandoori Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2019 | 3 km | |
| Ruspidge Memorial Hall | Exempt February 13, 2020 | 3 km | |
| Dome Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2021 | 3.15 km | |
| Cost Cutter Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 16, 2019 | 3.22 km | |
| Salvation Army | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2017 | 3.24 km | |
| Brians Big Bites | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2018 | 3.24 km | |
| D S Forest Ltd - White Hart Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2018 | 3.29 km | |
| Forest Hills Golf And Leisure Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2021 | 3.37 km | |
| Greenwoods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2020 | 3.42 km | |
| Bristol House Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2018 | 3.44 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL16 7EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Speech House | 35 m | |
| Speech House | 44 m | |
| Speech House | 65 m | |
| Beechenhurst Lodge | 634 m | |
| Beechenhurst Lodge Gate | 796 m | |
| Sharpness Old Docks | 10.26 km | |
| Sharpness Old Docks | 10.26 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 28.02 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 47.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL16 7EL - Data from Dec 2021
| Forest of Dean | 393 m | |
| Blackpennywall Green | 540 m | |
| New Beechenhurst Inclosure | 559 m | |
| Rushy Lawn | 824 m | |
| Little Kensley Inclosure | 873 m | |
| Speech House Walk | 887 m | |
| Boysgrave Oak | 966 m | |
| Speech House Lake | 1.01 km | |
| Horse Lawn | 1.16 km | |
| Woorgreens Lake | 1.21 km | |
| Gout Green | 1.21 km | |
| Vallets Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Wimberry Bottom | Valley | 1.31 km |
| Kensleyridge Inclosure | 1.33 km | |
| Ruddle Marsh | 1.42 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.80651800 |
| Longitude | -2.55244300 |
| OS Easting | 362007 |
| OS Northing | 0212131 |
| 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 |