Postcode GL16 7LT (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL16 7LT and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to GL16 7LT is Palmers Glade which is centered 196 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lower Palmers Flat and is 65 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.31 km away at Dean Forest Railway

The closest primary school to GL16 7LT (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 952 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 16, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 12.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Palmers Glade 196 m
Station Road 233 m
B4234 5.29 km
A40 8.7 km
A38 21.78 km
M5 31.94 km
A417 36.99 km
A465 40.42 km
A449 41.84 km
A48 51.69 km
A361 58.53 km
A41 90.36 km
A470 95.92 km
A5 100.03 km
A1 229.7 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL16 7LT

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 7LT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Coalway Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
824 m
Coalway Community Infant School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
824 m
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
1.28 km
St John's C of E Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
2.15 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
2.46 km
Five Acres High School 2.93 km
Berry Hill Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
3.48 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
3.69 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
3.82 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 3.94 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
4.84 km
Redbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
5.18 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
5.49 km
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
5.99 km
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
6.08 km
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School 6.23 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
7.11 km
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
7.15 km
Lydney Church of England Community School 7.38 km
St White's Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
7.55 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lower Palmers Flat Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Lower Palmers Flat Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Gorsty Knoll Bus Stop/Station 273 m
Gorsty Knoll Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Edenwall Bus Stop/Station 399 m
Dean Forest Railway Metro/Tram 3.31 km
Parkend (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 3.31 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 10.25 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 10.25 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 10.27 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 31.87 km
Bristol Airport Air 44.81 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lower Palmers Flat Woodland Or Forest 197 m
Gorsty Knoll Hill Or Mountain 213 m
Birchill Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 716 m
Milkwall Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 835 m
Fetter Hill Hill Or Mountain 928 m
Dark Hill Hill Or Mountain 936 m
St James Caravan Park Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Birch Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.01 km
Perrygrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Purples Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Clearwellmeend Inclosure Number 1 Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Nagshead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Wort Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Jugshole Pool Inland Water 1.21 km
Nagshead Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 11.6 Mbps 12.7 Mbps 18.71 Mbps
Upload 0.8 Mbps 0.8 Mbps 1.26 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.7 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 14.8 0.8
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.78332500
Longitude -2.59743100
OS Easting 358884
OS Northing 0209576
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