Postcode GL16 7NR (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL16 7NR and nearby postcodes

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

GL16 7NR 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 7NR as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to GL16 7NR is Lilly Close which is centered 118 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Woodland Road and is 112 m away.

The closest primary school to GL16 7NR (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 706 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 5, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 28.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 61.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 38.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lilly Close 118 m
The Oaks 143 m
Woodland Road 148 m
Bracelands Drive 201 m
Broom Hill 257 m
Brummels Drive 358 m
Coopers Road 370 m
Hillersland Lane 370 m
Tudor Walk 491 m
Grove Road 690 m
Ross Road 740 m
Park Road 761 m
A40 4.75 km
A4136 5.1 km
A38 25.61 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL16 7NR

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 7NR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Berry Hill Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
887 m
Five Acres High School 1.23 km
St John's C of E Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
2.19 km
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School 2.95 km
Coalway Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
3.15 km
Coalway Community Infant School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
3.15 km
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
4 km
Redbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
4.49 km
Whitchurch CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 1, 2012)
4.77 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
5.15 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
5.18 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
5.24 km
Goodrich CofE Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
6.25 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
6.59 km
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
6.63 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
7.26 km
Llangrove CE Academy Good
(January 10, 2019)
7.73 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 7.88 km
Steam Mills Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
8.24 km
Walford Nursery & Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
8.25 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Woodland Road Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Woodland Road Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Bridewell Farm Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 32.46 km
Bristol Airport Air 47.96 km

Nearby Nature

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

Berry Hill Hill Or Mountain 204 m
Ellis Reddings Wood Woodland Or Forest 784 m
Coalpit Hill Hill Or Mountain 975 m
Ninewells Bottom Valley 1.27 km
Marion's Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Hooper's Pool Inland Water 1.35 km
Mailscot Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Coverham Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Dingle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Blake's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Brooks Head Grove Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Hoarthorns Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Highmeadow Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Crowsnest Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Patches Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 30.5 Mbps 28.5 Mbps 39.06 Mbps
Upload 4.2 Mbps 4.7 Mbps 17.21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 38.5% 25.1 4.1
30-300 Mbps 61.5% 33.4 5.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 285,668 kWh - mean 20,405 kWh : median 21,311 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL16 7NR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.81449600
Longitude -2.62475500
OS Easting 357029
OS Northing 0213058
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