The postcode GL16 7JY is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in October 2016.GL16 7JY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
GL16 7JY 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 7JY as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to GL16 7JY is Birch Park which is centered 180 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Eskimarket and is 346 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.53 km away at Dean Forest Railway
The closest primary school to GL16 7JY (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 361 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 16, 2018.
Policing for GL16 7JY is covered by the Gloucestershire police force association and Gloucestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to GL16 7JY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL16 7JY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL16 7JY
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | October 2016 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GL16 7JY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coalway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 466 m |
| Coalway Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 466 m |
| Ellwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 1.97 km |
| St John's C of E Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 2.05 km |
| Five Acres High School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.36 km | |
| Berry Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 2.9 km |
| Clearwell Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 3.14 km |
| Heart of the Forest Community Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 3.26 km |
| Parkend Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 3.84 km |
| Bream Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.52 km | |
| Pillowell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 5.16 km |
| Lydbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 5.24 km |
| Redbrook Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 5.42 km |
| English Bicknor Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.56 km | |
| Yorkley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2016) | 5.67 km |
| Soudley School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 4, 2017) | 6.8 km |
| St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (October 19, 2011) | 6.82 km |
| St White's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 7.03 km |
| Woodside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 7.12 km |
| Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2016) | 7.53 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL16 7JY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwoods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Danny's Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2018 | 361 m | |
| Premier Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2018 | 361 m | |
| Brisland Meats Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 466 m | |
| Caterlink Limited At Coalway Junior/Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 466 m | |
| Coalway Early Years | Exempt | 466 m | |
| Coalway Kids Club | Exempt January 16, 2018 | 466 m | |
| Eskimarket (Coleford) Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 30, 2018 | 466 m | |
| Cafe Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 1.15 km | |
| Bells Hotel \& Forest Of Dean Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2019 | 1.23 km | |
| Salvation Army | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2017 | 1.25 km | |
| Marsh Produce | Exempt | 1.29 km | |
| Wye Valley Bacon & Sausage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 1.29 km | |
| Orchard Trust Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2017 | 1.3 km | |
| The Corner Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 1.35 km | |
| Tufthorn Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 1.41 km | |
| Bicky's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2020 | 1.48 km | |
| Thoroughbread Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 21, 2020 | 1.48 km | |
| The Happy Apple Fruit & Vegetable Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2020 | 1.49 km | |
| Beechenhurst Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 1.5 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL16 7JY - Data from Apr 2022
| Eskimarket | 346 m | |
| Parkend Road | 348 m | |
| Eskimarket | 358 m | |
| Gibsons | 414 m | |
| Gibsons | 425 m | |
| Dean Forest Railway | 3.53 km | |
| Parkend (Dean Forest Railway) | 3.55 km | |
| Sharpness Old Docks | 10.53 km | |
| Sharpness Old Docks | 10.53 km | |
| Lydney Harbour | 10.7 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 31.37 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 45.56 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL16 7JY - Data from Dec 2021
| Birchill Inclosure | 195 m | |
| Purples Hill | 452 m | |
| Jugshole Pool | 522 m | |
| Lower Palmers Flat | 568 m | |
| Lord's Hill | 944 m | |
| Gorsty Knoll | 964 m | |
| Nagshead Plantation | 1.09 km | |
| Bix Slade | Valley | 1.1 km |
| Barnhill Plantation | 1.26 km | |
| Howlers Slade | 1.29 km | |
| Howlers Hill | 1.29 km | |
| Nagshead Hill | 1.29 km | |
| Taylor's Green | 1.36 km | |
| Perrygrove Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Birch Hill | 1.5 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.78971800 |
| Longitude | -2.59389100 |
| OS Easting | 359134 |
| OS Northing | 0210285 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Gloucestershire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000080 |
| Travel To Work Area | Cinderford and Ross-on-Wye |
| 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 |
| 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 |