Postcode GL16 7HL (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL16 7HL and nearby postcodes

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

GL16 7HL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 7HL as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to GL16 7HL is Holcot Road which is centered 181 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Junior School and is 14 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.93 km away at Dean Forest Railway

The closest primary school to GL16 7HL (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 246 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 16, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 45% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 55% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Holcot Road 181 m
New Road 199 m
Walnut Close 199 m
Crown Meadow 209 m
School Close 231 m
Edenwall 231 m
Poppy Field 257 m
Holcot Close 264 m
Parkend Road 279 m
Prosper Lane 292 m
Birch Park 292 m
Old Road 306 m
Coalway Road 341 m
Parkend Walk 347 m
B4234 4.7 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL16 7HL

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 7HL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Coalway Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
0 m
Coalway Community Infant School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
0 m
St John's C of E Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
1.59 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
2.11 km
Five Acres High School 2.11 km
Berry Hill Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
2.66 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
2.94 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
3.64 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
4.27 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 4.76 km
Redbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
4.96 km
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
5.28 km
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School 5.41 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
5.54 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
6.1 km
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
6.69 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
7.26 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
7.29 km
St White's Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
7.43 km
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
7.79 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Junior School Bus Stop/Station 14 m
Junior School Bus Stop/Station 23 m
Eskimarket Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Eskimarket Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Parkend Road Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Dean Forest Railway Metro/Tram 3.93 km
Parkend (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 3.95 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 10.93 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 10.93 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 11.04 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 31.76 km
Bristol Airport Air 45.56 km

Nearby Nature

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

Jugshole Pool Inland Water 496 m
Lord's Hill Hill Or Mountain 545 m
Lower Palmers Flat Woodland Or Forest 636 m
Birchill Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 647 m
Purples Hill Hill Or Mountain 887 m
Gorsty Knoll Hill Or Mountain 1.02 km
Perrygrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Howlers Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Nagshead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Howlers Slade Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Puzzle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Bix Slade Valley 1.56 km
Milkwall Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Great Lambsquay Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Barnhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 22.5 Mbps 44.4 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 9.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 55% 18.7 1
30-300 Mbps 45% 75.8 19.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 340,806 kWh - mean 22,720 kWh : median 20,995 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL16 7HL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.79047500
Longitude -2.60054200
OS Easting 358676
OS Northing 0210373
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8784
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: Ageing rural industry workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Coleford (Forest of Dean) BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Coleford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049850
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Forest of Dean 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Forest of Dean 007F
Output Area / Small Area 8C2