Postcode GL16 7NN (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL16 7NN and nearby postcodes

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

GL16 7NN is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 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 7NN as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to GL16 7NN is Bracelands Drive which is centered 63 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Woodland Road and is 71 m away.

The closest primary school to GL16 7NN (for ages 11 and under) is Berry Hill Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 7, 2017.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Huang's Takeaway and is 624 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 5, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 30.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bracelands Drive 63 m
Lilly Close 210 m
The Oaks 211 m
Brummels Drive 214 m
Strawberry Field 242 m
Broom Hill 254 m
The Horsepool 274 m
Woodland Road 292 m
Tudor Walk 377 m
Coopers Road 383 m
Grove Road 547 m
Coverham Road 601 m
Park Road 678 m
Ross Road 869 m
A40 4.89 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL16 7NN

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 7NN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Berry Hill Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
865 m
Five Acres High School 1.15 km
St John's C of E Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
2.05 km
Coalway Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
3.02 km
Coalway Community Infant School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
3.02 km
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School 3.08 km
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
4.08 km
Redbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
4.4 km
Whitchurch CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 1, 2012)
4.9 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
5 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
5.05 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
5.19 km
Goodrich CofE Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
6.39 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
6.66 km
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
6.72 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
7.15 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 7.75 km
Llangrove CE Academy Good
(January 10, 2019)
7.86 km
Steam Mills Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
8.28 km
Walford Nursery & Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
8.38 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Forest Holidays Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2020
0 m
Hot Pot Pottery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 3, 2017
154 m
The Old Vicarage Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
154 m
The Dairy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
410 m
The New Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 18, 2019
567 m
Huang's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 5, 2021
624 m
Baguette Stop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 25, 2020
630 m
Berry Hill Rugby Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2019
845 m
Pitchside Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
845 m
Scrumbs Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
845 m
Berry Hill School Catering At Berry Hill Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
865 m
Berry Hill News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
927 m
Esso Lowerlane Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
1.01 km
Gorilla Gaff Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
1.01 km
Dog And Muffler Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
1.14 km
Gamekeepers Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 21, 2018
1.14 km
Berryhill Under Fives Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
1.15 km
Five Acres High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
1.15 km
Dean Forest Hospice Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 4, 2018
1.41 km
The Coombs Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
1.41 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Woodland Road Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Woodland Road Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 13.87 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 13.87 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 32.49 km
Bristol Airport Air 47.81 km

Nearby Nature

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

Berry Hill Hill Or Mountain 70 m
Ellis Reddings Wood Woodland Or Forest 673 m
Coalpit Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.02 km
Marion's Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Hooper's Pool Inland Water 1.28 km
Ninewells Bottom Valley 1.28 km
Coverham Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Dingle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Mailscot Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Blake's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Crowsnest Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Brooks Head Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Hoarthorns Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Highmeadow Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Patches Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 30.3 Mbps 39.96 Mbps
Upload 6.6 Mbps 5.7 Mbps 7.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.5 6
30-300 Mbps 100% 39.5 7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.81319300
Longitude -2.62459200
OS Easting 357039
OS Northing 0212913
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22048
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Forest of Dean
County Electorial Division Drybrook and Lydbrook ED
Electoral Ward Berry Hill
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Coleford (Forest of Dean) BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Berry Hill BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049848
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Forest of Dean 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Forest of Dean 006A
Output Area / Small Area 6A4