Postcode GL16 7GB (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL16 7GB and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL16 7GB is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in December 1998 and is an active postcode. GL16 7GB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL16 7GB 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 7GB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to GL16 7GB is Clay Road which is centered 147 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Primary School and is 362 m away.

The closest primary school to GL16 7GB (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 652 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 5, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Clay Road 147 m
Nine Wells Road 250 m
Nine Wells Close 311 m
Lakers Road 389 m
Monmouth Road 620 m
Park Road 635 m
Bicknor Street 883 m
B4028 1.35 km
B4234 3.39 km
A4136 4.11 km
B4226 4.13 km
A40 5.35 km
A38 25.34 km
M5 35.2 km
A417 37.67 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL16 7GB

Introduction December 1998
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 7GB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Berry Hill Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
252 m
Five Acres High School 662 m
St John's C of E Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
2.38 km
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School 2.71 km
Coalway Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
2.74 km
Coalway Community Infant School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
2.74 km
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
3.19 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
4.2 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
4.85 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
5.25 km
Whitchurch CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 1, 2012)
5.27 km
Redbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
5.34 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
5.7 km
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
5.86 km
Goodrich CofE Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
6.26 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
6.52 km
Steam Mills Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
7.22 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 7.47 km
St White's Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
7.54 km
Drybrook Primary School 7.67 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Berry Hill School Catering At Berry Hill Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
252 m
Dog And Muffler Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
280 m
Berry Hill Rugby Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2019
581 m
Pitchside Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
581 m
Scrumbs Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
581 m
Berry Hill News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
651 m
Huang's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 5, 2021
652 m
Berryhill Under Fives Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
662 m
Five Acres High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
662 m
Baguette Stop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 25, 2020
726 m
The Dairy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
741 m
Gamekeepers Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 21, 2018
900 m
Hot Pot Pottery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 3, 2017
958 m
The Old Vicarage Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
958 m
The New Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 18, 2019
998 m
Forest Holidays Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2020
1.08 km
Esso Lowerlane Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
1.2 km
Gorilla Gaff Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
1.2 km
Dome Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2021
1.29 km
Forest Hills Golf And Leisure Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 9, 2021
1.43 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Primary School Bus Stop/Station 362 m
Rugby Club Bus Stop/Station 531 m
Ymca Bus Stop/Station 593 m
Ymca Bus Stop/Station 603 m
Royal Forest of Dean College Bus Stop/Station 607 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 31.42 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.11 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ninewells Bottom Valley 200 m
Hooper's Pool Inland Water 669 m
Coverham Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 835 m
Hoarthorns Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Berry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
Brooks Head Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Worcester Walk Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Ellis Reddings Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Eastbachmeend Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Buckholt Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Coalpit Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Marion's Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Howlers Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Lord's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.81456100
Longitude -2.60906000
OS Easting 358111
OS Northing 0213056
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Coleford (Forest of Dean) BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Berry Hill BUASD
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 6A3