The postcode GL16 7PA is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL16 7PA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL16 7PA 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 7PA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The closest road name to GL16 7PA is Chapel Hill which is centered 138 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Smithy Close and is 217 m away.
The closest primary school to GL16 7PA (for ages 11 and under) is English Bicknor Church of England Primary School.
The local pub for residents of GL16 7PA is English Bicknor Tuesday Club and is 682 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on January 22, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Huang's Takeaway and is 2.27 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 5, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 31.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 6.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for GL16 7PA 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 7PA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL16 7PA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL16 7PA
| 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 7PA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Bicknor Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 901 m | |
| Berry Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 1.98 km |
| Lydbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.34 km |
| Five Acres High School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.49 km | |
| Whitchurch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 1, 2012) | 3.79 km |
| St John's C of E Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 4.1 km |
| Goodrich CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 4.43 km |
| Coalway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 4.57 km |
| Coalway Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 4.57 km |
| Ruardean Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 4.77 km |
| Woodside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 4.94 km |
| Heart of the Forest Community Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 5.2 km |
| Walford Nursery & Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 6.25 km |
| Redbrook Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 6.48 km |
| Ellwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 6.67 km |
| Steam Mills Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 6.89 km |
| Drybrook Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 6.93 km | |
| Clearwell Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 7.04 km |
| Llangrove CE Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 7.06 km |
| St White's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 7.9 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL16 7PA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Bicknor Tuesday Club | Exempt January 22, 2019 | 682 m | |
| Caterlink Limited At English Bicknor C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2016 | 901 m | |
| Sylvia Davis Refreshments @ Cannop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2018 | 1.12 km | |
| Dog And Muffler Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 1.56 km | |
| The New Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2019 | 1.63 km | |
| Poole House Caterers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 1.7 km | |
| Berry Hill School Catering At Berry Hill Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2019 | 1.98 km | |
| Hot Pot Pottery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2017 | 2.05 km | |
| The Old Vicarage Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 2.05 km | |
| The Dairy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 2.18 km | |
| Forest Holidays | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2020 | 2.19 km | |
| Central Stores (Lydbrook) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 2.25 km | |
| Huang's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 5, 2021 | 2.27 km | |
| Berry Hill Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2019 | 2.33 km | |
| Pitchside Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 2.33 km | |
| Scrumbs Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 2.33 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At Lydbrook Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 2.34 km | |
| Baguette Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2020 | 2.35 km | |
| Lydbrook \& District Community Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2018 | 2.36 km | |
| The Colliers Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2019 | 2.36 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL16 7PA - Data from Apr 2022
| Smithy Close | 217 m | |
| Smithy Close | 228 m | |
| Folly Lane | 564 m | |
| Folly Lane | 572 m | |
| Larksfield | 576 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 31.08 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 49.9 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL16 7PA - Data from Dec 2021
| Brooks Head Grove | 851 m | |
| Court Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Chepstow Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Lord's Grove | 1.48 km | |
| Millway Grove | 1.64 km | |
| Common Grove | 1.68 km | |
| Coldwell Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Hoarthorns Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Great Collins Grove | 1.7 km | |
| Hangerberry Hill | 1.72 km | |
| Eastbachmeend Inclosure | 1.79 km | |
| Ninewells Bottom | Valley | 1.79 km |
| Hangerberry Inclosure | 1.82 km | |
| Hare's Grove | 1.91 km | |
| Hangerberry Wood | 2.01 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL16 7PA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 28.8 Mbps | 31.6 Mbps | 45.15 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.2 Mbps | 6.4 Mbps | 9.76 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 6.3% | 93.7% | 26.8 | 5.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 93.8% | 93.8% | 38.8 | 7.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.83099800 |
| Longitude | -2.61105000 |
| OS Easting | 357989 |
| OS Northing | 0214886 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: Older 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 | 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 | 1A4 |