Postcode GL16 7HP (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL16 7HP and nearby postcodes

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

GL16 7HP is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.7 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 7HP as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to GL16 7HP is Edenwall which is centered 196 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Edenwall and is 42 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.69 km away at Dean Forest Railway

The closest primary school to GL16 7HP (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 584 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 16, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 36.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Edenwall 196 m
Parkend Road 233 m
Crown Meadow 236 m
Parkend Walk 297 m
Prosper Lane 394 m
Station Road 428 m
B4234 5.03 km
A40 8.25 km
A38 22.21 km
M5 32.28 km
A417 37.16 km
A465 40.19 km
A449 41.57 km
A44 47.39 km
A48 51.76 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL16 7HP

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 7HP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Coalway Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
400 m
Coalway Community Infant School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
400 m
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
1.71 km
St John's C of E Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
1.76 km
Five Acres High School 2.5 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
2.61 km
Berry Hill Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
3.04 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
3.8 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
4.05 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 4.39 km
Redbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
4.96 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
5.25 km
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
5.66 km
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School 5.81 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
5.87 km
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
6.34 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
7.27 km
St White's Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
7.57 km
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
7.58 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
7.62 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brisland Meats Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
400 m
Caterlink Limited At Coalway Junior/Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
400 m
Coalway Early Years Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
400 m
Coalway Kids Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 16, 2018
400 m
Eskimarket (Coleford) Limited Retailers - other 4
Good
March 30, 2018
400 m
Greenwoods Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 3, 2020
548 m
Danny's Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 16, 2018
584 m
Premier Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 27, 2018
584 m
Cafe Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 13, 2018
603 m
The Corner Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
818 m
Marsh Produce Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
833 m
Wye Valley Bacon & Sausage Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
833 m
Tufthorn Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 11, 2019
889 m
Bells Hotel \& Forest Of Dean Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 18, 2019
967 m
The Happy Apple Fruit & Vegetable Company Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 16, 2020
999 m
Perrygrove Railway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
1.03 km
Puzzlewood Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
1.03 km
Orchard Trust Residential Home Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2017
1.05 km
Bicky's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
1.16 km
Thoroughbread Bakery Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
January 21, 2020
1.16 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Edenwall Bus Stop/Station 42 m
Edenwall Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Gibsons Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Gibsons Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Parkend Road Bus Stop/Station 360 m
Dean Forest Railway Metro/Tram 3.69 km
Parkend (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 3.7 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 10.66 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 10.66 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 10.71 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 31.9 km
Bristol Airport Air 45.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lower Palmers Flat Woodland Or Forest 286 m
Gorsty Knoll Hill Or Mountain 620 m
Birchill Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 635 m
Perrygrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 846 m
Jugshole Pool Inland Water 852 m
Lord's Hill Hill Or Mountain 901 m
Purples Hill Hill Or Mountain 991 m
Milkwall Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Puzzle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
St James Caravan Park Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Great Lambsquay Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Dark Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
Fetter Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
Nagshead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Birch Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.6 Mbps 36.4 Mbps 54.78 Mbps
Upload 9.9 Mbps 9.6 Mbps 18.24 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 40.6 10.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 194,990 kWh - mean 16,249 kWh : median 16,252 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 121,670 kWh - mean 7,157 kWh : median 5,736 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL16 7HP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.78688000
Longitude -2.60037800
OS Easting 358684
OS Northing 0209973
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25678
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
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 E33049850
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Forest of Dean 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Forest of Dean 007G
Output Area / Small Area 6B4