Postcode GL16 7PP (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL16 7PP and nearby postcodes

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

GL16 7PP 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 7PP as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to GL16 7PP is Balls Hill which is centered 99 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Larksfield and is 208 m away.

The closest primary school to GL16 7PP (for ages 11 and under) is English Bicknor Church of England Primary School.

The local pub for residents of GL16 7PP is English Bicknor Tuesday Club and is 107 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on January 22, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from River Spice and is 1.95 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 13, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Balls Hill 99 m
Orchard Close 112 m
Church Hill Close 186 m
Godwins Lane 274 m
B4234 3.53 km
A40 3.58 km
A4136 3.84 km
A38 27.92 km
A449 36.94 km
M5 37.76 km
A417 37.92 km
A465 39.49 km
A44 41.66 km
A48 54.83 km
A361 64.41 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL16 7PP

Introduction December 1995
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 7PP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School 211 m
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.28 km
Berry Hill Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
2.76 km
Five Acres High School 3.27 km
Whitchurch CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 1, 2012)
3.32 km
Goodrich CofE Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
3.66 km
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
4.39 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
4.73 km
St John's C of E Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
4.87 km
Coalway Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
5.34 km
Coalway Community Infant School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
5.34 km
Walford Nursery & Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
5.48 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
5.7 km
Llangrove CE Academy Good
(January 10, 2019)
6.61 km
Drybrook Primary School 6.68 km
Steam Mills Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
6.82 km
Redbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
7.1 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
7.44 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
7.81 km
Ashfield Park Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
8.08 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
English Bicknor Tuesday Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
January 22, 2019
107 m
Caterlink Limited At English Bicknor C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 4, 2016
211 m
Sylvia Davis Refreshments @ Cannop Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 28, 2018
657 m
Poole House Caterers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
1.51 km
Chronos Technology Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
1.93 km
Deli-Verance Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
1.95 km
Forge Hammer Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
May 1, 2018
1.95 km
River Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
1.95 km
Central Stores (Lydbrook) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
1.96 km
Lydbrook \& District Community Social Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2018
2.16 km
The Colliers Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2019
2.16 km
The Wye Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 16, 2018
2.16 km
Caterlink Limited At Lydbrook Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
2.28 km
Dog And Muffler Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
2.34 km
The New Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 18, 2019
2.35 km
Ferndale House B\&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 9, 2017
2.63 km
Royal Spring Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 25, 2022
2.75 km
Berry Hill School Catering At Berry Hill Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
2.76 km
Hot Pot Pottery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 3, 2017
2.79 km
The Old Vicarage Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
2.79 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Larksfield Bus Stop/Station 208 m
St Mary's Church Bus Stop/Station 230 m
St Mary's Church Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Smithy Close Bus Stop/Station 555 m
Smithy Close Bus Stop/Station 565 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 30.89 km

Nearby Nature

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

Chepstow Wood Woodland Or Forest 581 m
Court Wood Woodland Or Forest 622 m
Lord's Grove Woodland Or Forest 752 m
Great Collins Grove Woodland Or Forest 929 m
Millway Grove Woodland Or Forest 965 m
Coldwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Common Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Brooks Head Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Hare's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Little Collins Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Tumps Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Hangerberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Pope's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Tumpshill Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 20,140 kWh - mean 4,028 kWh : median 3,877 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL16 7PP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.83803000
Longitude -2.61085500
OS Easting 358009
OS Northing 0215668
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: 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