Postcode GL16 7NL (Forest of Dean) Terminated December 2001

Map showing GL16 7NL and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL16 7NL is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1995 and terminated in December 2001.GL16 7NL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to GL16 7NL is Bluebell Close which is centered 94 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bus Garage and is 46 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.46 km away at Parkend (Dean Forest Railway)

The closest primary school to GL16 7NL (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 1.29 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 16, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bluebell Close 94 m
Clover Close 148 m
Foxglove Way 157 m
Primrose Drive 163 m
Bramble Road 235 m
Forest Road 273 m
Station Road 290 m
Edenwall Road 364 m
Ellwood Road 448 m
B4234 5.71 km
A40 8.83 km
A38 21.56 km
M5 31.57 km
A417 37.33 km
A465 40.12 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL16 7NL

Introduction January 1995
Termination December 2001
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 7NL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
1.11 km
Coalway Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
1.11 km
Coalway Community Infant School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
1.11 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
2.01 km
St John's C of E Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
2.12 km
Five Acres High School 3.16 km
Berry Hill Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
3.7 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 3.82 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
3.87 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
4.26 km
Redbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
4.89 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
4.91 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
5.64 km
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
5.66 km
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
6.36 km
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School 6.5 km
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
7.16 km
Lydney Church of England Community School 7.32 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
7.48 km
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
7.9 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL16 7NL - 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
336 m
Tufthorn Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 11, 2019
346 m
The Corner Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
367 m
Cafe Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 13, 2018
515 m
Perrygrove Railway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
516 m
Puzzlewood Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
516 m
Only Food And Sauces Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
898 m
Snack Shack Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
898 m
Marsh Produce Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
1.07 km
Wye Valley Bacon & Sausage Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
1.07 km
Caterlink Limited At Ellwood Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
1.11 km
Ellwood AFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
1.11 km
Brisland Meats Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
1.11 km
Caterlink Limited At Coalway Junior/Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
1.11 km
Coalway Early Years Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
1.11 km
Coalway Kids Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 16, 2018
1.11 km
Eskimarket (Coleford) Limited Retailers - other 4
Good
March 30, 2018
1.11 km
Greenwoods Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 3, 2020
1.17 km
Miners Sling Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 27, 2018
1.2 km
Danny's Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 16, 2018
1.29 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bus Garage Bus Stop/Station 46 m
Bus Garage Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Gorsty Knoll Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Gorsty Knoll Bus Stop/Station 192 m
The Corner Store Bus Stop/Station 367 m
Parkend (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 3.46 km
Dean Forest Railway Metro/Tram 3.46 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 10.23 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 10.23 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 10.32 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 32.28 km
Bristol Airport Air 44.45 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gorsty Knoll Hill Or Mountain 288 m
Milkwall Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 514 m
Lower Palmers Flat Woodland Or Forest 600 m
St James Caravan Park Woodland Or Forest 616 m
Dark Hill Hill Or Mountain 773 m
Perrygrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 810 m
Fetter Hill Hill Or Mountain 812 m
Clearwellmeend Inclosure Number 1 Woodland Or Forest 814 m
Wort Hill Hill Or Mountain 829 m
Great Lambsquay Wood Woodland Or Forest 863 m
Puzzle Wood Woodland Or Forest 914 m
Little Lambsquay Wood Woodland Or Forest 981 m
Causeway Pool Inland Water 1.07 km
Clearwellmeend Inclosure Number 2 Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Birch Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.78055900
Longitude -2.60209100
OS Easting 358560
OS Northing 0209271
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