The postcode GL16 7LX is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL16 7LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL16 7LX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 7LX as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to GL16 7LX is Smiths Hill which is centered 93 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Smiths Hill and is 157 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.67 km away at Parkend (Dean Forest Railway)
The closest primary school to GL16 7LX (for ages 11 and under) is Ellwood Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 24, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for GL16 7LX 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 7LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL16 7LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL16 7LX
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 7LX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 355 m |
| Coalway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 1.78 km |
| Coalway Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 1.78 km |
| Clearwell Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 2.23 km |
| St John's C of E Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 2.98 km |
| Bream Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.99 km | |
| Parkend Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 3.11 km |
| Five Acres High School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.89 km | |
| Pillowell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 4.06 km |
| Heart of the Forest Community Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 4.19 km |
| Berry Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 4.44 km |
| Yorkley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2016) | 4.83 km |
| St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (October 19, 2011) | 5.48 km |
| Redbrook Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 5.61 km |
| Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2016) | 6.29 km |
| Lydney Church of England Community School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.46 km | |
| Lydbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 6.83 km |
| Soudley School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 4, 2017) | 7.01 km |
| The Dean Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 7.06 km |
| Aylburton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.13 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL16 7LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterlink Limited At Ellwood Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 355 m | |
| Ellwood AFC | Exempt | 355 m | |
| Only Food And Sauces | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 869 m | |
| Snack Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 869 m | |
| The Happy Apple Fruit & Vegetable Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2020 | 948 m | |
| Tufthorn Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 1.1 km | |
| The Corner Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 1.18 km | |
| Miners Sling | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2018 | 1.19 km | |
| Perrygrove Railway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2019 | 1.22 km | |
| Puzzlewood Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 1.22 km | |
| Cafe Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 1.38 km | |
| Orepool Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2018 | 1.42 km | |
| Greenwoods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2020 | 1.62 km | |
| Clearwell Caves Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 1.68 km | |
| Secret Forest Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2022 | 1.68 km | |
| Brisland Meats Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 1.78 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At Coalway Junior/Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 1.78 km | |
| Coalway Early Years | Exempt | 1.78 km | |
| Coalway Kids Club | Exempt January 16, 2018 | 1.78 km | |
| Eskimarket (Coleford) Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 30, 2018 | 1.78 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL16 7LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Smiths Hill | 157 m | |
| Smiths Hill | 163 m | |
| Methodist Church | 394 m | |
| Methodist Church | 396 m | |
| Ellwood Cross | 418 m | |
| Parkend (Dean Forest Railway) | 2.67 km | |
| Dean Forest Railway | 2.67 km | |
| Lydney Harbour | 9.37 km | |
| Lydney Harbour | 9.37 km | |
| Sharpness Old Docks | 9.46 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 31.97 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 43.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL16 7LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Fetter Hill | 65 m | |
| Dark Hill | 155 m | |
| Birch Hill | 464 m | |
| Milkwall Inclosure | 515 m | |
| Causeway Pool | 545 m | |
| Clearwellmeend Inclosure Number 1 | 627 m | |
| St James Caravan Park | 703 m | |
| Wort Hill | 730 m | |
| Gorsty Knoll | 788 m | |
| Clearwellmeend Inclosure Number 2 | 842 m | |
| Bostonbury Hill | 914 m | |
| Ellwood Inclosure | 976 m | |
| Cleave Hill | 1.1 km | |
| Lower Palmers Flat | 1.15 km | |
| Quest Slade | 1.2 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL16 7LX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.77512900 |
| Longitude | -2.59310500 |
| OS Easting | 359175 |
| OS Northing | 0208662 |
| 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 | Newland & Sling |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049861 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Forest of Dean 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Forest of Dean 008C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |