The postcode GL16 7LQ is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1983 and is an active postcode. GL16 7LQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL16 7LQ 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 7LQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to GL16 7LQ is St James Park which is centered 109 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St James Caravan Park and is 14 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.28 km away at Parkend (Dean Forest Railway)
The closest primary school to GL16 7LQ (for ages 11 and under) is Ellwood Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 24, 2018.
The local pub for residents of GL16 7LQ is Lamb Inn and is 1.6 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 3, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 10.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 91.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 8.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for GL16 7LQ 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 7LQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL16 7LQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL16 7LQ
| Introduction | January 1983 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GL16 7LQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 692 m |
| Coalway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 1.66 km |
| Coalway Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 1.66 km |
| Clearwell Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 1.69 km |
| St John's C of E Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 2.55 km |
| Bream Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.36 km | |
| Five Acres High School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.7 km | |
| Parkend Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 3.73 km |
| Berry Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 4.24 km |
| Heart of the Forest Community Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 4.6 km |
| Pillowell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 4.62 km |
| Redbrook Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 5 km |
| St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (October 19, 2011) | 5.18 km |
| Yorkley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2016) | 5.43 km |
| Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2016) | 6.8 km |
| Lydney Church of England Community School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.89 km | |
| Lydbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 6.9 km |
| English Bicknor Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.05 km | |
| Aylburton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.43 km | |
| The Dean Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 7.46 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL16 7LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Only Food And Sauces | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 384 m | |
| Snack Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 384 m | |
| The Happy Apple Fruit & Vegetable Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2020 | 406 m | |
| Tufthorn Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 595 m | |
| Perrygrove Railway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2019 | 658 m | |
| Puzzlewood Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 658 m | |
| Caterlink Limited At Ellwood Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 692 m | |
| Ellwood AFC | Exempt | 692 m | |
| The Corner Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 693 m | |
| Miners Sling | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2018 | 725 m | |
| Cafe Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 976 m | |
| Orepool Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2018 | 1.06 km | |
| Clearwell Caves Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 1.15 km | |
| Secret Forest Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2022 | 1.15 km | |
| Butchers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 1.37 km | |
| Tudor Farmhouse Hotel And Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2020 | 1.37 km | |
| Country House Weddings | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 1.52 km | |
| Marsh Produce | Exempt | 1.53 km | |
| Wye Valley Bacon & Sausage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 1.53 km | |
| Lamb Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2018 | 1.6 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL16 7LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| St James Caravan Park | 14 m | |
| St James Caravan Park | 20 m | |
| Ellwood Cross | 291 m | |
| Ellwood Cross | 301 m | |
| Ellwood Cross | 328 m | |
| Parkend (Dean Forest Railway) | 3.28 km | |
| Dean Forest Railway | 3.29 km | |
| Lydney Harbour | 9.82 km | |
| Lydney Harbour | 9.82 km | |
| Sharpness Old Docks | 10 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 32.51 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 43.91 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL16 7LQ - Data from Dec 2021
| St James Caravan Park | 103 m | |
| Milkwall Inclosure | 126 m | |
| Clearwellmeend Inclosure Number 1 | 267 m | |
| Wort Hill | 287 m | |
| Dark Hill | 472 m | |
| Clearwellmeend Inclosure Number 2 | 538 m | |
| Causeway Pool | 560 m | |
| Fetter Hill | 560 m | |
| Gorsty Knoll | 703 m | |
| Little Lambsquay Wood | 810 m | |
| Great Lambsquay Wood | 888 m | |
| Dean Pool | 998 m | |
| Puzzle Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Birch Hill | 1.05 km | |
| Lower Palmers Flat | 1.1 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL16 7LQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 6.2 Mbps | 10.5 Mbps | 32.95 Mbps |
| Upload | 1 Mbps | 2.2 Mbps | 7.04 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 8.3% | 91.7% | 16 | 4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 91.7% | 91.7% | 33 | 7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.77563200 |
| Longitude | -2.60211300 |
| OS Easting | 358554 |
| OS Northing | 0208723 |
| 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: Semi-detached ageing |
| 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 007G |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |