Postcode GL16 7LR (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL16 7LR and nearby postcodes

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

GL16 7LR 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 7LR as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to GL16 7LR is Station Road which is centered 329 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gorsty Knoll and is 249 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.22 km away at Parkend (Dean Forest Railway)

The closest primary school to GL16 7LR (for ages 11 and under) is Ellwood Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 24, 2018.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Danny's Fish And Chips and is 1.27 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 16, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 26.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 80.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 19.4% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Station Road 329 m
Ellwood Road 537 m
B4234 5.6 km
A40 8.95 km
A38 21.48 km
M5 31.61 km
A417 37.08 km
A465 40.38 km
A449 42.15 km
A48 51.44 km
A361 58.27 km
A41 90.65 km
A470 96.13 km
A5 100.35 km
A1 230.02 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL16 7LR

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 7LR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
991 m
Coalway Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
1.12 km
Coalway Community Infant School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
1.12 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
2.2 km
St John's C of E Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
2.3 km
Five Acres High School 3.22 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
3.63 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 3.69 km
Berry Hill Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
3.77 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
4.06 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
4.7 km
Redbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
5.14 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
5.4 km
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
5.77 km
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
6.31 km
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School 6.53 km
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
6.97 km
Lydney Church of England Community School 7.16 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
7.23 km
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
7.75 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Happy Apple Fruit & Vegetable Company Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 16, 2020
546 m
Tufthorn Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 11, 2019
596 m
The Corner Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
620 m
Cafe Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 13, 2018
725 m
Perrygrove Railway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
763 m
Puzzlewood Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
763 m
Only Food And Sauces Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
977 m
Snack Shack Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
977 m
Caterlink Limited At Ellwood Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
991 m
Ellwood AFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
991 m
Greenwoods Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 3, 2020
1.08 km
Brisland Meats Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
1.12 km
Caterlink Limited At Coalway Junior/Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
1.12 km
Coalway Early Years Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
1.12 km
Coalway Kids Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 16, 2018
1.12 km
Eskimarket (Coleford) Limited Retailers - other 4
Good
March 30, 2018
1.12 km
Marsh Produce Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
1.26 km
Wye Valley Bacon & Sausage Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
1.26 km
Danny's Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 16, 2018
1.27 km
Premier Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 27, 2018
1.27 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gorsty Knoll Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Gorsty Knoll Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Bus Garage Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Bus Garage Bus Stop/Station 313 m
Lower Palmers Flat Bus Stop/Station 354 m
Parkend (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 3.22 km
Dean Forest Railway Metro/Tram 3.22 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 10.06 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 10.06 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 10.11 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 32.06 km
Bristol Airport Air 44.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gorsty Knoll Hill Or Mountain 113 m
Milkwall Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 509 m
Lower Palmers Flat Woodland Or Forest 520 m
Dark Hill Hill Or Mountain 642 m
Fetter Hill Hill Or Mountain 654 m
St James Caravan Park Woodland Or Forest 688 m
Clearwellmeend Inclosure Number 1 Woodland Or Forest 834 m
Wort Hill Hill Or Mountain 878 m
Birch Hill Hill Or Mountain 879 m
Causeway Pool Inland Water 1.02 km
Birchill Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Perrygrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Great Lambsquay Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Clearwellmeend Inclosure Number 2 Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Puzzle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 27.6 Mbps 26.3 Mbps 43.11 Mbps
Upload 5.2 Mbps 5.1 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.5 1.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 19.4% 21 4.5
30-300 Mbps 80.6% 35.9 6.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

31 meters consuming 197,018 kWh - mean 6,355 kWh : median 4,980 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL16 7LR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.78046100
Longitude -2.59842300
OS Easting 358813
OS Northing 0209258
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: 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