The postcode GL16 7EZ is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. GL16 7EZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL16 7EZ 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 7EZ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The closest road name to GL16 7EZ is Brecon Way which is centered 154 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Council Villas and is 36 m away.
The closest primary school to GL16 7EZ (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 1.71 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 5, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GL16 7EZ 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 7EZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL16 7EZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL16 7EZ
| Introduction | August 1992 |
| 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 7EZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berry Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 1.36 km |
| Five Acres High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.37 km | |
| Lydbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.54 km |
| Coalway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 2.77 km |
| Coalway Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 2.77 km |
| English Bicknor Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.89 km | |
| St John's C of E Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 3.04 km |
| Heart of the Forest Community Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 3.15 km |
| Ellwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 4.77 km |
| Woodside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 4.81 km |
| Ruardean Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 5.14 km |
| Clearwell Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 5.61 km |
| Parkend Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 5.89 km |
| Whitchurch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 1, 2012) | 5.97 km |
| Steam Mills Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 6.16 km |
| Redbrook Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 6.32 km |
| St White's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 6.39 km |
| Goodrich CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 6.46 km |
| Drybrook Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 6.73 km | |
| SGS Forest High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (July 12, 2018) | 7 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL16 7EZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dome Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2021 | 1.14 km | |
| Dog And Muffler Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 1.19 km | |
| Berry Hill School Catering At Berry Hill Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2019 | 1.36 km | |
| Berryhill Under Fives Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2019 | 1.37 km | |
| Five Acres High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 1.37 km | |
| Beechenhurst Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 1.44 km | |
| C U Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2018 | 1.44 km | |
| Colliery Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2019 | 1.44 km | |
| Forest Hills Golf And Leisure Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2021 | 1.47 km | |
| Berry Hill News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 1.54 km | |
| Berry Hill Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2019 | 1.54 km | |
| Pitchside Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 1.54 km | |
| Scrumbs Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 1.54 km | |
| Gamekeepers Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2018 | 1.62 km | |
| Salvation Army | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2017 | 1.64 km | |
| Huang's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 5, 2021 | 1.71 km | |
| Baguette Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2020 | 1.76 km | |
| The Dairy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 1.86 km | |
| Esso Lowerlane | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 2.05 km | |
| Gorilla Gaff Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 2.05 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL16 7EZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Council Villas | 36 m | |
| High Beeches Avenue | 37 m | |
| High Beeches Avenue | 38 m | |
| Council Villas | 43 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 30.32 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 48.32 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL16 7EZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Hoarthorns Wood | 524 m | |
| Worcester Walk | 704 m | |
| Buckholt Inclosure | 876 m | |
| Ninewells Bottom | Valley | 959 m |
| Coverham Inclosure | 1.03 km | |
| Eastbachmeend Inclosure | 1.06 km | |
| Hooper's Pool | 1.26 km | |
| Lodge Hill | 1.3 km | |
| Sallowvallets Inclosure | 1.32 km | |
| Brooks Head Grove | 1.38 km | |
| White Oak | 1.49 km | |
| Ruddle Marsh | 1.52 km | |
| Perch Inclosure | 1.56 km | |
| Wimberry Bottom | Valley | 1.6 km |
| Howlers Hill | 1.66 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL16 7EZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for GL16 7EZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.81483700 |
| Longitude | -2.59243700 |
| OS Easting | 359257 |
| OS Northing | 0213078 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: 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 |