Postcode GL16 7JB (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL16 7JB and nearby postcodes

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

GL16 7JB 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 7JB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to GL16 7JB is Lewis Glade which is centered 122 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Queensway and is 18 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.03 km away at Dean Forest Railway

The closest primary school to GL16 7JB (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 175 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 16, 2018.

66.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lewis Glade 122 m
School Close 156 m
Edinburgh Place 156 m
Queensway 164 m
Wynols Road 164 m
South Road 176 m
Old Road 180 m
Bloxsome Close 202 m
Forsdene Walk 206 m
New Road 208 m
Wynols Close 233 m
Bixhead Walk 243 m
Holcot Road 294 m
Fox's Lane 310 m
Coalway Road 504 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL16 7JB

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 7JB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Coalway Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
363 m
Coalway Community Infant School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
363 m
St John's C of E Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
1.67 km
Five Acres High School 1.86 km
Berry Hill Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
2.4 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
2.4 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
3.3 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
3.39 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
4.34 km
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
4.92 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 5.01 km
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School 5.1 km
Redbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
5.15 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
5.67 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
6.17 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
6.93 km
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
7.06 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
7.1 km
St White's Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
7.17 km
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
7.43 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Danny's Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 16, 2018
175 m
Premier Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 27, 2018
175 m
Brisland Meats Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
363 m
Caterlink Limited At Coalway Junior/Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
363 m
Coalway Early Years Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
363 m
Coalway Kids Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 16, 2018
363 m
Eskimarket (Coleford) Limited Retailers - other 4
Good
March 30, 2018
363 m
Greenwoods Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 3, 2020
512 m
Salvation Army Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2017
793 m
Bells Hotel \& Forest Of Dean Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 18, 2019
901 m
Orchard Trust Residential Home Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2017
951 m
Forest Hills Golf And Leisure Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 9, 2021
1.05 km
Marsh Produce Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
1.16 km
Wye Valley Bacon & Sausage Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
1.16 km
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
1.16 km
Bicky's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
1.17 km
Thoroughbread Bakery Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
January 21, 2020
1.17 km
Al's Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 17, 2018
1.17 km
Maa Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.17 km
The Balti Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
1.17 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Queensway Bus Stop/Station 18 m
Queensway Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Mormon Church Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Football Ground Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Football Ground Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Dean Forest Railway Metro/Tram 4.03 km
Parkend (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 4.05 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 11.04 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 11.04 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 11.22 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 31.49 km
Bristol Airport Air 45.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

Jugshole Pool Inland Water 150 m
Lord's Hill Hill Or Mountain 496 m
Birchill Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 701 m
Purples Hill Hill Or Mountain 774 m
Lower Palmers Flat Woodland Or Forest 929 m
Howlers Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Howlers Slade Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Gorsty Knoll Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Perrygrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.4 km
Barnhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Bix Slade Valley 1.54 km
Nagshead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Perch Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Coverham Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 33.3%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 66.7%

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.79342700
Longitude -2.59829000
OS Easting 358834
OS Northing 0210700
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: 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 E33049854
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 6B4