Postcode GL16 7HH (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL16 7HH and nearby postcodes

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

GL16 7HH 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 7HH as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to GL16 7HH is Holcot Road which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mormon Church and is 174 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.08 km away at Dean Forest Railway

The closest primary school to GL16 7HH (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 256 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 16, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 60.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 52.9% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 52.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 47.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Holcot Road 20 m
Holcot Close 98 m
Poppy Field 117 m
School Close 127 m
Trafalgar Mews 143 m
Wynols Close 155 m
Wynols Road 182 m
New Road 227 m
Queensway 233 m
Coalway Road 245 m
Edinburgh Place 293 m
Old Road 318 m
Edenwall 398 m
South Road 410 m
Prosper Lane 426 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL16 7HH

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 7HH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Coalway Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
167 m
Coalway Community Infant School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
167 m
St John's C of E Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
1.48 km
Five Acres High School 1.95 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
2.27 km
Berry Hill Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
2.49 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
3.03 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
3.65 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
4.41 km
Redbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
4.91 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 4.92 km
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
5.15 km
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School 5.25 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
5.69 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
6.24 km
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
6.81 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
7.2 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
7.32 km
St White's Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
7.44 km
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
7.68 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brisland Meats Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
167 m
Caterlink Limited At Coalway Junior/Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
167 m
Coalway Early Years Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
167 m
Coalway Kids Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 16, 2018
167 m
Eskimarket (Coleford) Limited Retailers - other 4
Good
March 30, 2018
167 m
Danny's Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 16, 2018
256 m
Premier Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 27, 2018
256 m
Greenwoods Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 3, 2020
576 m
Bells Hotel \& Forest Of Dean Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 18, 2019
674 m
Orchard Trust Residential Home Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2017
737 m
Marsh Produce Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
876 m
Wye Valley Bacon & Sausage Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
876 m
Bicky's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
931 m
Thoroughbread Bakery Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
January 21, 2020
931 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
941 m
Amici Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2019
977 m
The Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
977 m
Al's Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 17, 2018
984 m
Maa Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
984 m
The Balti Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
984 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mormon Church Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Junior School Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Junior School Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Eskimarket Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Eskimarket Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Dean Forest Railway Metro/Tram 4.08 km
Parkend (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 4.1 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 11.08 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 11.08 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 11.2 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 31.76 km
Bristol Airport Air 45.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lord's Hill Hill Or Mountain 385 m
Jugshole Pool Inland Water 432 m
Birchill Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 768 m
Lower Palmers Flat Woodland Or Forest 803 m
Purples Hill Hill Or Mountain 955 m
Perrygrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Gorsty Knoll Hill Or Mountain 1.18 km
Howlers Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.4 km
Howlers Slade Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Puzzle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Nagshead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
Bix Slade Valley 1.67 km
Barnhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Great Lambsquay Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 18.2 Mbps 60.5 Mbps 550 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 7.4 Mbps 75 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 47.1% 18.4 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 35 9
300+ Mbps 52.9% 550 75

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 200,158 kWh - mean 11,774 kWh : median 11,867 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL16 7HH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.79185500
Longitude -2.60150200
OS Easting 358611
OS Northing 0210527
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
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 E33049855
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 8C3